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Small, nonthreatening balloon intercepted over Utah by NORAD
NORAD fighter pilots sent to investigate the balloon determined it was “not maneuverable” and did not present a threat to national security.
NORAD: F-22s intercept Russian bombers near Alaska
The interception is the latest in a series of such encounters with Russian aircraft near Alaska in recent months.
F-22s intercept Russian maritime recon aircraft near Alaska
“COVID-19 or not, NORAD continues actively watching for threats and defending the homelands 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year."
By Shawn Snow
Best pics of the week: March 15, 2020
Flying high in the Arctic, multinational exercises in the Indo-Pacom region and standing watch in the Gulf of Oman, here's the best photos from around the military.
Four Russian reconnaissance aircraft intercepted while spying on US ICEX submarine exercise again
“This is the second and third time this week that incursions into our air defense identification zones were met and escorted by NORAD fighters. We continue to see repeated Russian military aviation activity in the Arctic and we will defend the U.S. and Canada against these threats emanating from our northern approaches."
By Shawn Snow
Intercepted Russian reconnaissance aircraft were watching US submarines during ICEX
O’Shaughnessy said the Russian aircraft loitered about 2,500 feet above a camp that was established for the submarine exercise. He said the Russian aircraft “loitered” with an F-22 and and F-18 on their wing.
By Shawn Snow
NORAD intercepts two Russian reconnaissance aircraft near Alaska
While alarming, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe and commander of U.S. European Command, U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters said unsafe intercepts between NATO and Russian aircraft have decreased over the past two years, and are in most cases safe.
By Shawn Snow
US astronauts in space now helping military track Santa
“We believe this marks the first time American Astronauts aboard the ISS are working directly with NORAD to confirm Santa’s location reports."
By Shawn Snow
Russian spy ship lurking off US coast conducting ‘unsafe operation’
Adm. James Foggo III, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and U.S. Naval Forces Africa, told reporters Wednesday that the Russian spy ship was operating a “couple hundred” miles off the East Coast.
By Shawn Snow
NORTHCOM commander says US needs Arctic early warning system
Russia has deployed thousands of troops to the Arctic region for training and is expected to field 13 polar icebreakers by 2035. The U.S. has only one working heavy polar icebreaker.
By Shawn Snow
Unsafe intercepts involving NATO aircraft have decreased, and often are the result of a ‘hot-dogging’ pilot, top general says
“In many of the cases where they’re unsafe, when you take a look at the experience level of the operators that were involved, it typically turns into a young man or woman that was probably just hot-dogging it a little bit more than they should." - U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe and commander of U.S. European Command
By Shawn Snow