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U.S. Air Force KC-135 Tankers conduct air-to-air refueling operations near Thule Air Base, Greenland, March 14, 2022, as part of Operation NOBLE DEFENDER.

April 19, 2022

Thule Air Base Hosts Operation NOBLE DEFENDER

THULE AIR BASE, Greenland — North American Aerospace Defense Command and the United States Northern Command participated in Operation NOBLE DEFENDER at Thule Air Base, Greenland, March 14 to 17, 2022.NORAD and USNORTHCOM are

Aug. 28, 2020

NORAD conducts three intercepts of Russian aircraft entering Air Defense Identification Zone

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — North American Aerospace Defense Command F-22 fighter aircraft, supported by KC-135 air refuelers, intercepted three groups of two Tu-142 Russian maritime patrol aircraft that entered the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone late last night.

Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 and United States Air Force F-16s participate in binational NORAD air defence exercise conducted over the Greater Toronto Area on July 30, 2020.(Photo courtesy of CANR Public Affairs)

Aug. 6, 2020

NORAD takes to the skies over Toronto in Operation NOBLE EAGLE exercise

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — On Thursday, July 30, 2020, Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-18 Hornets and United States Air Force (USAF) F-16s along with a KC-135 refuelling tanker participated in a North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) training operation in the skies over the Greater Toronto Area.

A Canadian Forces CF-18 fighter intercepts a U.S. Strategic Command B-52 bomber over Canada Aug. 1, 2016 as part of a coordinated exercise. NORAD and STRATCOM conducted intercept and safe passage escort procedures in all three of the NORAD regions to ensure NORAD’s rapid response capability.

Aug. 2, 2016

NORAD Exercise Intercepts In All Regions

PETERSON AFB, Colo. — The North American Aerospace Defense Command, in close collaboration with U.S. Strategic Command, conducted intercept and safe passage escort procedures in all three of its regions Aug. 1, 2016.