NORAD Santa Tracker (Rebroadcast)

Fighter Pilot Podcast

Tucker "Cinco" Hamilton, Retired U.S. Air Force Fighter Test Pilot

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🗓️ 23 December 2021

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

NORAD, or the North American Aerospace Defense Command, continuously monitors the Canadian and American airspace--and indeed most of the world--to ensure threats to our two countries are identified and managed. But not everything that enters our airspace is a "threat." Every year, NORAD ensures the safe and unhindered passage of jolly ol' St. Nick and his precious cargo of Christmas cheer to all the Canadian and American children on his 'nice list.' Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-fighter-pilot-podcast/donations

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0:00.0	Well, Merry Christmas, everyone.
0:04.8	This is Vincent Ayelo from The Fighter Pilot Podcast, and last year at this time, we released
0:09.3	a bonus episode on the NORAD Santa Tracker.
0:12.5	Since that show was such a hit, and it tisned the season again after all, we figured we'd
0:17.0	dust it off and re-release it for your holiday enjoyment as we wait for the big man in the
0:21.2	red suit.
0:22.2	Now, boat will be along shortly for our third and final bomber month episode for this
0:25.8	year, and it's on the B-24 Liberator.
0:27.9	In the meantime, please enjoy this replay of the 2020 NORAD Santa Tracker episode.
0:33.4	Here we go.
0:34.4	Well, firefighters, police officers, hospitals, these are just a few of the public safety services
0:42.2	you're already aware of that are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days
0:48.3	a year, or 366 on leap years.
0:50.8	Well, of course, the military fits on that list, too, specifically the folks at NORAD or
0:55.9	the North American Aerospace Defense Command, who ensure nothing untoward enters our airspace
1:01.5	any time of year.
1:03.0	But on December 24th, they take on a new mission to ensure the safe passage of a particular
1:07.9	visitor, and here to help us understand that is major Cameron Hillier of the Royal Canadian
1:13.2	Air Force.
1:14.2	How's it going, Cameron?
1:15.2	Not too bad, yourself.
1:16.2	Oh, I'm doing great.
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