{"id":2132500,"date":"2023-12-23T16:10:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-23T21:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/norad-ready-to-track-santas-flight-this-year\/"},"modified":"2023-12-23T16:13:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-23T21:13:42","slug":"norad-ready-to-track-santas-flight-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/norad-ready-to-track-santas-flight-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"NORAD prepared to monitor Santa&#8217;s journey this year"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnorad-ready-to-track-santas-flight-this-year%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2132500&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The\u2064 United States Military is\u2064 Ready\u200d to Track Santa Claus&#8217;s \u2064Annual Flight<\/h2>\n<p>Get ready for an enchanting Christmas journey\u200c as\u2063 children around the world \u2063eagerly \u200dawait Santa Claus&#8217;s magical arrival on Sunday evening. And \u200cguess who&#8217;s helping to make this festive\u200c tradition even\u200b more exciting? The \u200bUnited States military!<\/p>\n<p>Every\u2062 year, the North\u200d American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) takes charge\u200d of tracking Santa&#8217;s sleigh the \u2064moment it takes off from the North Pole. It&#8217;s a tradition \u200bthat\u200d dates back to\u2062 1955 when a child accidentally dialed the wrong number while \u200btrying \u200bto reach Santa. To their surprise, they ended up speaking with U.S. Col.\u200b Harry Shoup, who was on duty as the commander. Col. Shoup, being\u2062 the amazing person he was, asked his staff to keep an eye \u200con\u2062 the\u2064 radar for Santa&#8217;s sleigh.<\/p>\n<p>NORAD&#8217;s Santa tracker program is based at the Continental Air Defense Command in Colorado Springs, \u2063Colorado. \u200dEvery\u2062 Christmas \u200cEve, over\u2064 1,000 volunteers \u200bgather there to man\u200d the\u2062 phones and answer\u2062 calls from excited children. It&#8217;s a heartwarming sight to see so many people coming\u200c together to spread joy and make kids&#8217; \u2062dreams come true.<\/p>\n<p>Air\u200b Force Col. Elizabeth Mathias, NORAD&#8217;s \u200cchief spokeswoman, revealed that Santa doesn&#8217;t \u2063file a \u200bflight plan with NORAD each year. However, thanks to their advanced technology used\u2062 for keeping North America safe, they are able to\u200c track Santa&#8217;s whereabouts. It&#8217;s fascinating to think that\u2063 the same \u2063technology used \u2062for national security is also used\u2064 to follow Santa&#8217;s journey.<\/p>\n<p>But here&#8217;s\u2062 the interesting part: NORAD doesn&#8217;t know all the amazing capabilities of Santa&#8217;s sleigh. They primarily\u200c rely on the glow of \u200dRudolph&#8217;s\u200c nose to track him. Col. Mathias even expressed her curiosity about whether they&#8217;ll \u200bdiscover any \u200bnew advanced features during this year&#8217;s \u200dflight.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re as \u2063excited \u200das\u200c we are and want to keep tabs \u200bon Santa&#8217;s progress, you can call the NORAD\u2062 Santa tracker phone line at 1-877-HI-NORAD (1-877-446-6723)\u2064 or\u2062 visit their official website.\u2064 The phone line opens at 4\u200b a.m. \u2062MST on Christmas Eve \u200dand stays open until \u2064midnight. So, don&#8217;t miss\u2062 your chance to get an update on \u200cSanta&#8217;s location!<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b How did the United States Military \u2063become involved in tracking Santa&#8217;s annual flight?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  To \u200dtrack his annual flight? None \u2063other than the United States Military!<\/p>\n<p>Each year, the United States Military\u2064 lends a \u200chelping hand to Santa Claus and his reindeer as they travel across \u2063the globe delivering joy and presents to millions of children. \u2063This year is\u2062 no exception, as \u200bthe military is\u2064 fully prepared to ensure a smooth and successful flight \u200cfor Santa.<\/p>\n<p>Tracking Santa&#8217;s flight has become a tradition for both the military and families worldwide.\u2064 It all started back \u2062in 1955 when a local newspaper published an advertisement with a phone number \u200bfor children to call Santa directly. Unfortunately, the number was misprinted, and instead of reaching Santa, the calls were directed to the \u2063Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD).<\/p>\n<p>However, rather than ignoring the calls, CONAD decided to play \u2063along and provide updates on Santa&#8217;s whereabouts\u2062 to the children. This set in motion \u200dthe \u200cannual tradition of tracking Santa&#8217;s flight, and in 1958, when the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) was established, they took\u2063 over the responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Today, NORAD, along with assistance from the United \u2063States Space Command, works tirelessly to track Santa&#8217;s journey using advanced\u2062 technology and radar systems. They monitor the skies, ensuring Santa&#8217;s safe and on-time arrival at each household.<\/p>\n<p>Preparing for this annual event requires months of planning and coordination. The United States Military collaborates \u200bwith international partners and civilian organizations \u200bto ensure a seamless \u2062tracking operation. They set up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/netanyahu-promises-full-force-response-terrorists-will-pay-a-very-heavy-price-for-their-aggression\/\" title=\"Netanyahu Promises \u2018Full Force\u2019 Response: Terrorists \u2018Will Pay A Very Heavy Price For Their Aggression\u2019\">command centers<\/a>, \u200cmonitor satellites, and \u2063engage in \u200dconstant communication with Santa&#8217;s sleigh team to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-were-not-always-best-on-messaging-to-everyone-on-vaccines-for-conservatives-we-contacted-nascar\/\" title=\"Psaki: We\u2019re Not Always Best On Messaging To Everyone On Vaccines, For Conservatives We Contacted NASCAR\">provide accurate information<\/a>\u2062 to\u2064 eager children around the world.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, technology has played an even more significant role in tracking Santa&#8217;s flight. NORAD has launched a dedicated website \u2062and app, where families can access real-time updates on Santa&#8217;s location. Additionally,\u200c they\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philadelphia-influencer-who-challenged-police-to-arrest-her-during-looting-cries-as-shes-hit-with-6-felonies\/\" title=\"Philadelphia influencer faces 6 felony charges after challenging police during looting, sheds tears.\">utilize social media platforms<\/a> to engage with children and answer their inquiries, further enhancing the enchantment and excitement surrounding Santa&#8217;s \u2064journey.<\/p>\n<p>While the primary focus is on bringing joy to children, \u2062the annual tracking \u2064of Santa&#8217;s flight also serves as a reminder of the United States Military&#8217;s commitment to \u200censuring the safety and security of its citizens. The military&#8217;s involvement in this heartwarming tradition showcases their \u200cdedication to fostering goodwill and creating a sense of unity at an international level.<\/p>\n<p>As the countdown to Christmas begins, children everywhere eagerly await Santa&#8217;s arrival, and the \u2064United States Military is ready to help \u2063them track \u200bhis magical journey. This collaboration between the military and Santa Claus exemplifies \u200bthe spirit of the holiday season, spreading joy and wonder to all.<\/p>\n<p>So, whether you&#8217;re a child excitedly \u200dawaiting Santa&#8217;s visit or an adult reminiscing about the magic of \u2064Christmas, rest assured that \u200dthe\u2062 United States \u2062Military is standing by, ready to track Santa Claus&#8217;s annual flight\u200d and make this holiday season truly memorable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US military is set to monitor Santa Claus&#8217;s yearly flight as kids worldwide await his enchanting Christmas journey. NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, tracks Santa&#8217;s sleigh from the moment it departs the North Pole. 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