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North American Aerospace Defense Command
North American Aerospace Defense Command is a joint organization of Canada and the United States that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and defense for the two countries. Headquarters NORAD is located at Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado...
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1955
12.24.1955
NORAD Tracks Santa for the first time in what will become an annual Christmas Eve tradition.
1957
8.1.1957
The United States and Canada form the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD).
1958
5.12.1958
A formal North American Aerospace Defense Command agreement is signed between the United States and Canada.