NORAD Tracks Santa

1. NORAD Tracks Santa 2024

   Volunteers from North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, and NORAD Tracks Santa contributors helped set up the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center in Hangar 123 on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, beginning Dec. 13, 2024. The North American Aerospace Defense Command is a U.S. and Canada bi-national command charged with the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning for North America. On Dec. 24, NORAD has the special mission of tracking Santa, using the same satellites, radar, and fighter jets it uses twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, to track anything that flies in or around the North American continent. NORAD Tracks Santa contributors donate resources and support to enhance the operations center experience for over 900 volunteers answering calls from around the world on Dec. 24. (Department of Defense photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Luke McCall, Thomas Paul, Joshua Armstrong)
   

2. 2024 NTS Pre-recorded inteviews -CMSgt John G. Storms

   Chief Mastr Segeant John G, Storms, (USAF), NORAD and U.S. Northcom Command Senior Enlisted Leader answers questions about the NORAD Tracks Santa program. NORAD uses the same technology to track Santa on December 24 as they use every day to protect North America. NORAD has been tracking Santa since 1955.
   

3. 2024 NTS Pre-recorded inteviews - General Gregory M. Guillot

   General Gregory M. Guillot, Commander North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command answers questions about the NORAD Tracks Santa program. NORAD uses the same technology to track Santa on December 24 as they use every day to protect North America. NORAD has been tracking Santa since 1955.
   

4. NORAD Tracks Santa 2024 [Image 3 of 15]

   Volunteers from the Reserve Officer Training Corps detachment at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs donated their time and excitement to helping set up the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center in Hangar 123 on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 19, 2024. The North American Aerospace Defense Command is a U.S. and Canada bi-national command charged with the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning for North America. On Dec. 24, NORAD has the special mission of tracking Santa, using the same satellites, radar, and fighter jets it uses twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, to track anything that flies in or around the North American continent. (Department of Defense photo by Joshua Armstrong)
   

5. NORAD Tracks Santa 2024 [Image 4 of 15]

   Volunteers from the Reserve Officer Training Corps detachment at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs donated their time and excitement to helping set up the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center in Hangar 123 on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 19, 2024. The North American Aerospace Defense Command is a U.S. and Canada bi-national command charged with the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning for North America. On Dec. 24, NORAD has the special mission of tracking Santa, using the same satellites, radar, and fighter jets it uses twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, to track anything that flies in or around the North American continent. (Department of Defense photo by Joshua Armstrong)
   

6. NORAD Tracks Santa 2024 [Image 1 of 15]

   Volunteers donated their time and excitement to helping set up the NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center in Hangar 123 on Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, Dec. 19, 2024. The North American Aerospace Defense Command is a U.S. and Canada bi-national command charged with the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning for North America. On Dec. 24, NORAD has the special mission of tracking Santa, using the same satellites, radar, and fighter jets it uses twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, to track anything that flies in or around the North American continent. (Department of Defense photo by Joshua Armstrong)
   

7. NORAD Tracks Santa 2024 [Image 2 of 6]

   The NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center begins preparations to track Santa on December 24, 2024 in hanger 123, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. The North American Aerospace Defense Command is a U.S. and Canada bi-national command charged with the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning for North America. On Dec. 24, NORAD has the special mission of tracking Santa, using the same satellites, radar, and fighter jets it uses twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, to track anything that flies in or around the North American continent. (Department of Defense photo by Thomas Paul)
   

8. NORAD Tracks Santa 2024 [Image 1 of 6]

   The NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center begins preparations to track Santa on December 24, 2024 in hanger 123, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. The North American Aerospace Defense Command is a U.S. and Canada bi-national command charged with the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning for North America. On Dec. 24, NORAD has the special mission of tracking Santa, using the same satellites, radar, and fighter jets it uses twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, to track anything that flies in or around the North American continent. (Department of Defense photo by Thomas Paul)
   

9. NORAD Tracks Santa 2024 [Image 4 of 6]

   The NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center begins preparations to track Santa on December 24, 2024 in hanger 123, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. The North American Aerospace Defense Command is a U.S. and Canada bi-national command charged with the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning for North America. On Dec. 24, NORAD has the special mission of tracking Santa, using the same satellites, radar, and fighter jets it uses twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, to track anything that flies in or around the North American continent. (Department of Defense photo by Thomas Paul)
   

10. NORAD Tracks Santa 2024 [Image 3 of 6]

    The NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center begins preparations to track Santa on December 24, 2024 in hanger 123, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. The North American Aerospace Defense Command is a U.S. and Canada bi-national command charged with the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning for North America. On Dec. 24, NORAD has the special mission of tracking Santa, using the same satellites, radar, and fighter jets it uses twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, to track anything that flies in or around the North American continent. (Department of Defense photo by Thomas Paul)