Santa Claus and ... calls came in that night, Commander Shoup assigned a duty officer to continue answering the phone, birthing a tradition that passed over to Norad when it was formed in 1958.

It's finally Christmas Eve, and Santa Claus has filled his sleigh ... Air Force General Glen VanHerck, NORAD's commander: "24 hours a day, 365 days a year, NORAD defends North America by tracking ...

Millions more follow online in nine languages, from English to Japanese.On any other night, NORAD is scanning ... voice asked COC commander Col. Harry Shoup, if there was a Santa Claus at the ...

On any other night, NORAD is scanning the heavens ... “When a childish voice asked COC commander Col. Harry Shoup, if there was a Santa Claus at the North Pole, he answered much more roughly ...

On any other night, NORAD is scanning the heavens ... “When a childish voice asked COC commander Col. Harry Shoup, if there was a Santa Claus at the North Pole, he answered much more roughly ...

Circumnavigating our planet bringing toys and joys is no simple task for Santa Claus ... to the predecessor of NORAD, the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD). Crew Commander Colonel Harry ...

According to NORAD, Claus usually starts at the International Date Line in the Pacific Ocean and travels west. Historic data indicates Santa Claus visits the South Pacific first, then New Zealand ...

The North American Aerospace Defense Command is preparing for its traditional tracking of Santa Claus' sleigh on Christmas Eve. NORAD has tracked ... The on-duty commander that night guaranteed ...

It's a Christmas Eve routine throughout the United States, Canada and beyond: Tracking Santa ... Command (NORAD's precursor) at its operations center in Colorado Springs. Shoup, the commander ...

Santa Claus and ... calls came in that night, Commander Shoup assigned a duty officer to continue answering the phone, birthing a tradition that passed over to Norad when it was formed in 1958.