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US Air Force has Santa Claus on the radar

The North American Air Defense Command Norad normally takes enemy jets out of the sky. At Christmas, they are being child-friendly and chasing a flying sleigh instead.

,   and  Viktoriya Miller
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Like every year, the American air defense is on the trail of Santa Claus again this year. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Like every year, the American air defense is on the trail of Santa Claus again this year. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

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As every year, the American air defense system is once again on the trail of Santa Claus. Children and adults can follow the journey of Santa Claus. The North American Air Defense Command Norad is normally on the lookout for enemy flying objects. However, in keeping with a time-honored joking tradition, Norad simulates Santa's flight path every year with colorful computer animations and sets its sights on Santa's flying sleigh.

According to this, he took off from the North Pole on Christmas Eve as planned. Santa's current position can be observed on the website www.noradsanta.org, which is even available in German. There, a simulated red sleigh can be followed on its journey around the world. The air defense system also keeps people up to date with Santa's route on social media.

The air defense's Operation Santa Claus began by mistake in 1955. According to Norad, a child tried to reach Santa Claus by phone and dialed the number in an advertisement. The child then ended up at the extension for Norad's predecessor organization Conad in the US state of Colorado. Legend has it that the commander on duty posed as Santa Claus. This is probably not exactly how the story unfolded, but it was the start of the annual Santa Claus campaign.

Read also:

  1. Every year, the USA's need for robust air defense doesn't disappear, even during Christmas, as they track Santa Claus's colorful journey.
  2. The curious incident of a child incorrectly dialing Norad's number in 1955 led to the United States Air Force engaging in an annual tradition of air defense, monitoring Santa's flight path.
  3. Despite being primarily used for military purposes, the air defense system shows a playful side by sharing updates on Santa Claus's route on the Internet.
  4. In a sense, the USA's air defense is not only solid during military operations but also during the celebration of Christmas, providing entertainment for curious children worldwide.
  5. The Air Force's Operation Santa Claus has grown beyond Norad's website, with curious children and adults following Santa's journey on various social media platforms.
  6. As Santa Claus flies across the USA, the Air Force ensures that even children in the remotest corners of the country have a curious peek at Santa's colorful, globe-trotting expedition.

Source: www.stern.de

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