North American Aerospace Defense Command and United

North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command named Captain James Laughridge as the commands' 2019 Company Grade Officer of the Year. Captain Laughridge was the lead for an Air Force medical plan of combining/joint field training exercise. Captain Laughridge was born in Japan as a military child. NORAD and USNORTHCOM announced its 2019 annual award winners in a virtual presentation at the Command headquarters building August 6. General Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, NORAD and USNORTHCOM Commander praised the award winners and all Command personnel for ensuring that the missions and critical homeland defense operations continued uninterrupted despite the COVID pandemic. “This year has been incredibly challenging. Together we have faced multiple missions and the adversity of a global pandemic,” said O’Shaughnessy. “Throughout the past year, each of our nominees performed above and beyond. They represent the best of our commands.”