Santa Claus is coming to town, pandemic or not
The U.S. military is tracking the jolly old man.
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This photo provided by The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) shows the Santa Tracker on Thursday. [ AP ]
Published Dec. 24, 2020
DENVER â The U.S. military is tracking an elderly man with a white beard and a large belly who goes by the name of Saint Nicholas.
Thereâs no reason for alarm though, Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck said.
In fact, this is a Christmas tradition going on its 65th year. The North American Aerospace Defense Command, a joint U.S.-Canadian operation that protects the skies over both countries, has tracked the fabled jolly old man since a child mistakenly called the base in 1955, asking to speak to Santa.
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The Ride has begun.
It’s officially Christmas Day somewhere and Santa has begun making his annual rounds.
The jolly old elf can be tracked online, as he has for years now, via NORAD and Google’s Santa Tracker.
NORAD’s tracker aka the North American Aerospace Defense Command has been up and running for 65 years. Google is newer to the game, arriving in 2004.
Either one will help kids locate The Big Guy whether he’s flying over the Indian Ocean or nearing Africa or Europe.
And certainly, on Christmas Eve in the U.S., they’ll be on higher alert.
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Volunteers staff their stations at the 2019 NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Dec 24, 2019. Tech. Sgt. Jeff Fitzmorris | NORAD Tracks Santa
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It’s Christmas Eve and Santa Claus is on the move! And if you’re wondering where Santa is right now, well, NORAD once again has you covered.
For 65 years, the North American Aerospace Defense Command – which normally tracks aircraft, missiles and space vehicles for the U.S. and Canada – switches gears to instead keep tabs on the jolly old elf with the NORAD Tracks Santa program.