Norad Aircraft Conducting Planned Exercise Supporting Operation Noble Eagle Over Alaska
NORAD aircraft are conducting a planned exercise supporting Operation Noble Eagle over Alaska today.
NORAD: "NORAD aircraft are conducting a planned exercise supporting Operation Noble Eagle over Alaska today. NORAD F-16s, military transport, and civilian aircraft will participate in the exercise, and operate at various altitudes and may be visible at times."
Operation NOBLE EAGLE:
NORAD: Operation NOBLE EAGLE is the name given to all North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) aerospace warning, control, and defense missions in North America. Through Operation NOBLE EAGLE, NORAD deters, detects, and defeats potential threats to U.S. and Canadian airspace 24/7/365.