The United States Air Force and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to monitor the skies and track the annual flight of Santa Claus.
SANTA SIGHTINGS:
For the official Santa tracker, visit: http://www.noradsanta.org
On Dec. 24, website visitors can watch Santa make preparations for his flight. NORAD’s “Santa Cams” will stream videos on the website as Santa makes his way over various locations. Trackers worldwide can also speak with a live phone operator to inquire as to Santa’s whereabouts by dialing the toll-free number 1-877-Hi-NORAD (1-877-446-6723) or by sending an email to [email protected].
According to Col. Paul T. Fitzgerald, 142nd Fighter Wing commander, “It is not uncommon for our pilots to fly alongside Saint Nick in the skies this time of year. He expects to see us and the reindeer have become quite accustomed to flying in formation with our F-15s.”
“Year after year, we receive reports on Christmas Eve from the Western Air Defense Sector at McChord Air Force Base, in Washington,” said Capt. Angela Walz, spokesperson for the Portland Air National Guard Base. “They report high-speed radar returns from their defense network radar systems. Because our F-15 aircrews are on continuous alert, they may be ordered to intercept and investigate anything that can’t be positively identified on radar.”
To obtain audio, click on the following link: http://newpreview.afnews.af.mil/142fw/santasightings.asp
For background information from NORAD/NORTHCOM on Santa’s annual flight around the world, visit: http://www.norad.mil/AboutNORAD/NORADTracksSanta.aspx
Official NORAD Tracks Santa apps are also available in the Windows, Apple and Google Play stores, so parents and children can countdown the days until Santa’s launch on their smart phones and tablets! Tracking opportunities are also offered on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Google+. Santa followers just need to type “@noradsanta” into each search engine to get started.
