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North American Aerospace Defense Command

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North American Aerospace Defense Command

@NORADCommand

Official profile of the North American Aerospace Defense Command. RTs/Follows/Favs ≠ endorsement. #ContinentalDefense #StrongerTogether #WeHaveTheWatch

Peterson SFB, Colorado

Joined January 2019

North American Aerospace Defense Command
@NORADCommand
Sep 30, 2024
“On Sept 23, 2024, NORAD aircraft flew a safe and disciplined intercept of Russian Military Aircraft in the Alaska ADIZ. The conduct of one Russian Su-35 was unsafe, unprofessional, and endangered all – not what you’d see in a professional air force.” – Gen. Gregory Guillot
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North American Aerospace Defense Command
@NORADCommand
Apr 16, 2019
NORAD welcomed @SpaceX CEO Elon Musk April 15, 2019 to @CityofCOS, where he participated in conversations and round table briefings about future space operations and homeland defense innovation.
North American Aerospace Defense Command
@NORADCommand
Feb 12, 2023
Statement from NORAD & U.S. Northern Command
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North American Aerospace Defense Command
@NORADCommand
Jul 24, 2024
NORAD detected, tracked, and intercepted two Russian TU-95 and two PRC H-6 military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on July 24, 2024. NORAD fighter jets from the United States and Canada conducted the intercept.
NORAD detects, tracks and intercepts Russian and PRC aircraft operatin
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North American Aerospace Defense Command
@NORADCommand
Apr 2, 2020
#NORAD remains prepared to respond to security threats. We maintain ample capabilities to deter aggression and defeat attacks in any domain 24/7. #WeHavetheWatch #StrongerTogether @DeptofDefense @CanadianForces @CAFinUS
North American Aerospace Defense Command
@NORADCommand
Jul 25, 2024
.@NORADCommand employed a layered defense network of fighter aircraft, satellites, and ground-based and airborne radars in seamless interoperability to detect, track, and intercept two Russian TU-95 and two PRC H-6 military aircraft operating in the Alaska ADIZ on July 24, 2024.
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North American Aerospace Defense Command
@NORADCommand
Mar 10, 2020
NORAD F-22s, CF-18s, supported by KC-135 Stratotanker and E-3 Sentry AWACS aircraft, intercepted two Russian Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance aircraft entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on Monday, March 9th.
North American Aerospace Defense Command
@NORADCommand
Apr 7, 2020
We will conduct air defense exercise Falcon Virgo Wed-Fri btw midnight and 5:30 a.m. in Washington, D.C. Aircraft n the exercise incl USCG MH-655D, USNavy King Air 300 and Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182T. Portions of the Ex could be approx 2,500 feet and visible from the ground.
North American Aerospace Defense Command
@NORADCommand
Feb 12, 2023
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North American Aerospace Defense Command
@NORADCommand
Jun 10, 2020
NORAD intercepts Russian bombers in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on June 10th, 2020.
North American Aerospace Defense Command
@NORADCommand
Feb 14, 2023
NORAD conducts routine intercept of Russian aircraft entering Air Defense Identification Zone.
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North American Aerospace Defense Command
@NORADCommand
Jun 17, 2020
NORAD F-22 Raptors, supported by KC-135 Stratotankers and an E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System, successfully completed two intercepts of Russian bomber aircraft formations entering the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone last night.
North American Aerospace Defense Command
@NORADCommand
Oct 20, 2020
North American Aerospace Defense Command F-22 fighter aircraft, supported by E-3 airborne warning and control system and KC-135 refueler aircraft, intercepted two Russian Tu-95 bombers escorted by two Su-35 fighter aircraft late Monday evening. #WeHaveTheWatch @usairforce
North American Aerospace Defense Command
@NORADCommand
May 21, 2019
NORAD fighters intercepted Russian bombers+fighters entering Alaskan ADIZ May 20. 2x Tu-95s were intercepted by 2x F-22s; a second group of 2x Tu-95+2x Su-35 was intercepted later by 2 more F-22’s; NORAD E-3 provided overall surveillance. The aircraft remained in int'l airspace