For generations, on Christmas Eve, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) has transformed military operations into seasonal magic, and this year marks a major milestone in bringing holiday cheer to children around the globe.
NORAD is celebrating 70 years of tracking Santa Claus on its radar, a tradition that began back in 1955, and shows no signs of slowing down.
From its headquarters in Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, over 1,000 American and Canadian uniformed personnel, War Department employees, and volunteers come together to track St. Nick and take calls from eager children on the NORAD hotline.
Starting at 4 a.m. on Christmas Eve, and continuing to midnight Mountain Standard Time, participants accept calls through 1-877-HI-NORAD and for the first time this year, directly on NORAD’s website….