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Fighter jets escort US plane after hijack warning
Jan 18, 2013 09:38 EST
Two F-15 fighter jets escorted an Alaska Airlines flight into Seattle's main airport Thursday after an anonymous caller told the FBI that a male passenger could be a hijacker, authorities said.
Pope urges end to bloodshed in Christmas message
Dec 25, 2012 17:25 EST
Pope Benedict XVI called for an "end to the bloodshed" in Syria and denounced the "savage" violence in Africa on Tuesday, even as Nigeria witnessed a Christmas attack on Christians.
Pope urges end to Syria bloodshed in Christmas message
Dec 25, 2012 12:02 EST
Pope Benedict XVI on Tuesday called for an "end to the bloodshed" in conflict-wracked Syria in his traditional Christmas message that touched on several other of the world's conflict zones and attacks on Christians.
Pope set to deliver Christmas Day blessing
Dec 25, 2012 05:28 EST
Millions of Christians around the world celebrated Christmas on Tuesday as Pope Benedict XVI prepared to deliver his traditional Christmas Day blessing in which he is expected to appeal for peace in war-torn Syria.
Pope prepares to deliver Christmas Day blessing
Dec 25, 2012 04:32 EST
Pope Benedict XVI prepared on Tuesday to deliver his traditional Christmas Day blessing to thousands of faithful in St. Peter's Square in which he was expected to appeal for peace in war-torn Syria.
Follow Santa Claus, thanks to NORAD
Dec 24, 2012 14:47 EST
Santa Claus is coming to town -- and the organization responsible for monitoring North American airspace is helping your kids track him as he completes his whirlwind journey around the globe.
Microsoft scores win with Santa Claus tracking
Dec 13, 2012 20:10 EST
In the battle for Christmas, Microsoft has scored a win over Google as the official maps partner for Santa and his reindeer.
North Korea successfully launches long-range rocket
Dec 12, 2012 02:55 EST
North Korea fired a long-range rocket Wednesday days before the first anniversary of its former ruler's death, magnifying the threat posed by the nuclear-armed state and provoking outrage from the US.
US deplores 'highly provocative' N. Korea launch
Dec 12, 2012 01:02 EST
The United States condemned North Korea's "highly provocative" launch of a long-range rocket, warning it would destabilize the region and further isolate Pyongyang from the world community.
Flier named Canada's new top general
Aug 27, 2012 16:18 EDT
A former fighter pilot and second in charge of North America's air defenses was named Canada's new chief of defense staff on Monday.
Fighter intercepts small plane over Chicago: NORAD
Jun 17, 2012 19:06 EDT
A US F-15 fighter intercepted a single-engine aircraft near Chicago on Sunday in the third such incident during a weekend visit by President Barack Obama and his family, authorities said.
Two planes spark F-15 scramble during Obama visit
Jun 16, 2012 23:15 EDT
An F-15 fighter jet was scrambled on two separate occasions Saturday to intercept two single-engine planes that violated a flight ban imposed for President Barack Obama's visit to his hometown of Chicago, officials said.
F-15 scrambled for Obama aircraft alert
Jun 16, 2012 15:22 EDT
An F-15 fighter jet was scrambled Saturday after a small single-engine plane violated a flight ban imposed for President Barack Obama's visit in his hometown of Chicago, officials said.
F-16s scramble over LA during Obama visit
Jun 08, 2012 05:01 EDT
Two F-16 fighters were scrambled Thursday after three small planes violated a flight ban imposed for a fundraising visit by President Barack Obama in California, officials said.
F-16s scramble for Obama aircraft alert
Jun 07, 2012 16:47 EDT
Two F-16 fighters were scrambled Thursday after three small planes violated a flight ban imposed for a fundraising visit by President Barack Obama in California, officials said.
F-16s scramble for Obama aircraft alert, again
Jun 07, 2012 15:57 EDT
Two F-16 fighters were scrambled Thursday to intercept two small planes violating a flight ban imposed for a visit by President Barack Obama, in the latest such incident, officials said.
'Human bomb' claim forces US flight diversion
May 23, 2012 05:55 EDT
A French woman forced a US-bound transatlantic flight to be diverted after claiming she was carrying a "surgically implanted device," US officials said.
'Device' claim triggers France-US flight diversion
May 22, 2012 23:51 EDT
A French woman forced a transatlantic flight from Paris to North Carolina to be diverted to Maine after claiming she had a "surgically implanted device."
'Device' claim causes France-US jet to divert to Maine
May 22, 2012 20:12 EDT
A French woman forced a transatlantic flight from Paris to North Carolina to be diverted to Maine on Tuesday after claiming she had a "surgically implanted device."
Plane crashes in Gulf of Mexico, pilot 'unresponsive'
Apr 19, 2012 15:49 EDT
A small private plane with only an "unresponsive" pilot on board crashed into the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday after circling for more than two hours, US officials said.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| North American Aerospace Defense Command | |
|---|---|
| Part of USNORTHCOM | |
| Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
 NORAD emblem | |
| Type | Aerospace warning and aerospace control |
| Coordinates | 38.744331, -104.84668 |
| Built | 1961 (Directorate)[1] |
| In use | 1958 - present |
| Current owner |  Canada ;  United States |
| Controlled by | Joint operations of Canadian Forces Air Command and United States Air Force |
| Garrison | Headquarters: Peterson Air Force Base Directorate: Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station[2] (west of Colorado Springs, CO) |
| Commanders | Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr., USAF (March 23, 2007 – ) |
| Events | May 2006 NORAD Agreement Renewal |
