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NORAD air defense exercise over Riverside, Calif.
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct a planned live-fly air defense exercise near Riverside, California, today.
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NORAD air defense exercise over Merced, California
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, COLO. – North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct a planned live-fly air defense exercise near Merced, California, today.
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NORAD detects Russian aircraft operating in Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected and tracked four Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on September 23, 2024.
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Canadian NORAD Region welcomes new commander
The Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command Region (CANR) welcomed its new commander July 11, 2024, during a ceremony at Canadian Forces Base Winnipeg.
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NORAD celebrates 66 years of excellence
North American Aerospace Defense Command, a binational partnership between the United States and Canada, celebrated the organization’s decades of service during a 66th Anniversary event May 10, 2024.
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Makos return from critical NORAD mission
In a much-anticipated homecoming, the Airmen of the 482nd Fighter Wing returned to Homestead Air Reserve Base after a successful deployment in support of Operation Noble Eagle April 3, 2024.
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