Latest "North American Aerospace Defense Command" stories

In this Dec. 23, 2019, file photo monitors are illuminated in the NORAD Tracks Santa center at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Virus won’t stop 65th year of NORAD tracking Santa on Christmas Eve

Due to safety restrictions because of COVID-19, however, fewer volunteers allowed at the call center will mean not every child will get a live person when they call 1-877-Hi-NORAD.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

2 years ago

Members of both the North American Aerospace Defense Command and Northern Command, and international dignitaries from Mexico and Canada pay respects during the playing of the national anthem at the NORAD and USNORTHCOM change of command ceremony held on Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., May 24, 2018.

NORAD’s Canadian troops plan for a different holiday season at Peterson Air Force Base amid pandemic

Canada's quarantine policy has meant that jetting home for a weekend isn’t an option for the Canadian troops at Peterson Air Force Base.

By Tom Roeder, The Colorado Springs (Colo.) Gazette via the AP

2 years ago

F-16 escorts private aircraft from restricted airspace near Trump event in Arizona

An F-16 released a flare to get the attention of a nonresponsive aircraft flying in the restricted airspace over President Trump's Wednesday event in Arizona, NORAD said.

2 years ago

Russian navy conducts major maneuvers near Alaska

The Russian navy conducted major war games near Alaska involving dozens of ships and aircraft, the military said Friday, the biggest such drills in the area since Soviet times.

3 years ago

Russian submarine surfaces near Alaska during war exercise

A Russian submarine surfaced near Alaska on Thursday during a Russian war game exercise, U.S. military officials said.

3 years ago

NORTHCOM: Arctic now America’s ‘first line of defense’

New business opportunities in the Arctic also invite new strategic competition, U.S. defense officials say.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago