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Airspace Security in DC To Be Tested with Exercise Falcon Virgo

The North American Aerospace Defense Command is conducting a training exercise over the Washington area.

2013/04/29

President Barack Obama looks down the fairway as he plays golf on the 9th hole at the Mid Pacific Country Club in Kailua, Hawaii, on Dec. 28, 2010. (credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

First Lady Talks To Kids Tracking Santa While Obama Golfs

While Obama golfed, Michelle Obama spent about 30 minutes talking with kids who were tracking the progress of Santa Claus throughout the world through a site set up by the North American Aerospace Defense Command.

2012/12/25

File photo of NORAD operators (Photo credit should read MARK LEFFINGWELL/AFP/Getty Images)

NORAD Volunteers Track Santa’s Progress

Volunteers monitoring maps showing Santa Claus’ progress from a Colorado Air Force base are only about three hours into their goodwill mission but have already answered more than 7,000 phone calls from people asking about the jolly old elf.

2012/12/24

Santa Claus prepares his Reindeer. (Credit: OLIVIER MORIN/AFP/Getty Images)

Watch Santa Travel the World with Santa Cam

NORAD has been tracking the round the world flight of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve for more than 50 years and with the Santa Cam, you and your children can follow his progress as he makes his way from the North Pole.

2012/12/24

File photo of Santa Claus on the U.S.S. Constellation. (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Better Watch Out: NORAD Trademarks Santa Operation

The military command that protects the skies over the U.S. and Canada is also protecting the name of its famous Santa-tracking operation.

2012/12/22

FIle photo of a North Korean missile (Photo credit should read PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images)

NORAD: North Korean Object Appeared To Reach Orbit

The North American Aerospace Defense Command says North Korea appears to have launched “an object” into Earth orbit, but neither the missile used nor debris from the launch are a threat to North America.

2012/12/12

Credit: EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images

NORAD Conducting Training Exercise In D.C. Area

The North American Aerospace Defense Command is conducting a training exercise over the Washington area.

2012/06/19

NORAD To Conduct Training Flights In DC Area Early Wednesday

On the heels of last weekend’s air show at Joint Base Andrews, military training flights are scheduled this week over the Washington area to test air defense response.

2012/05/22

NORAD To Conduct Flights Over D.C. Region

The North American Aerospace Defense Command and Federal Aviation Administration will be conducting flights in the Washington area over the next two weeks.

2012/04/30