The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, will conduct an air defense exercise overnight on Tuesday, amid the shooting down of several unidentified objects.
Officials said some flights may take place at 2,500 feet, making them visible from the ground, and if weather interferes with operations, they will commence the next day at the same time.
The agency said it conducts routine exercises that include a variety of scenarios, whether it is a hijacking, response to unknown aircraft, orSeveral MH-65 Dolphin helicopters were part of the search efforts. Operation Noble Eagle, or ONE, is an aerospace warning and control exercise for North America that NORAD will conduct. Falcon Virgo, another routine exercise, supports ONE.
"The Defense of North America is NORAD’s top priority, and NORAD remains on alert around the clock, every day," Lt. Gen. Kirk Pierce said."It is an honor to serve our citizens." NORAD has been identifying and intercepting potential air threats to North America for more than 60 years.Up until Sunday, the U.S. shot down three objects over North America during the past week. The first object taken down was a Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina on Feb. 4. The second and third objects are believed to be smaller balloons, which were shot down over Alaska and Canada, respectively.
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