Defending North America is our #1 priority. NORAD monitors and defends North American airspace 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. On December 24th, we have one additional mission, to track the safe flight and passage of one very special aviator as he makes his trip around the globe. This extra mission each holiday season allows us to educate millions of people around the world about NORAD and about the work we do to ensure the defense of Canada and the United States. This is our 68th year tracking Santa. It’s a mission of holiday cheer and goodwill. It’s a tradition the NORAD team is proud to continue each year

Trailer for NORAD Santa 2010. Also available in high definition.

Package about the tracking of the flight of Santa Claus by the North American Aerospace Defense Command, also known as NORAD, which has taken on the tradition of tracking Santa. In this package Santa is flying over Chicago. NORAD Santa 2010

Package about the tracking of the flight of Santa Claus by the North American Aerospace Defense Command, also known as NORAD, which has taken on the tradition of tracking Santa. In this package Santa is flying over Tokyo. NORADSanta

Package about the tracking of the flight of Santa Claus by the North American Aerospace Defense Command, also known as NORAD, which has taken on the tradition of tracking Santa. In this package Santa is flying over New York. NORAD Santa 2010

Package about the tracking of the flight of Santa Claus by the North American Aerospace Defense Command, also known as NORAD, which has taken on the tradition of tracking Santa. In this package Santa is flying over Toronto. NORAD Santa 2010

PSA for the NORAD Tracks Santa trailer for the 2011 holiday season. Also available in high definition.

On this look around the Air Force, Nellis Air Force Base hosts a Joint Forcible Entry (JFE) exercise, Operation Ham Grenade provided ham and other goods for service members, and NORAD tracks Santa. Hosted by SSgt Samantha Ducker.