NORAD sends jets to intercept Chinese, Russian warplanes flying near Alaska

Testing our response times

We always go back and forth testing each others airspace with Russia, them working together with China is a bit different, but not surprising.

I thought NORAD’s only function was to track Santa on Christmas Eve?

So Russia has a Bear Bomber, does China have a Panda Plane ? 🐼

Been happening all my life, I live here in Alaska. SNAFU

Um. If you don't know geography, you don't know. I suggest you look at the maps and read the history. We share a border with Russia, only the border is a bit under water for a small span. ALL THE TIME we and the Russians cross this imaginary border testing it, observing it, pretending our craft were off course and we allow them to fly back when checked and they allow us to fly back when checked. It's a game we play. Been that way since Russia was the USSR. Read your history, look at the maps. Ignore the fear mongering.

Planes bad.... Balloons good....

Yawn, they have been doing this for over 70 years.

NORAD interceptions are routine.

When they tell you not to worry is when you should worry

The military presence in Alaska is growing. And should.

Oh my, a state near China and Russia sees jets from both countries. Wow. Amazing!

How the table has turned 😂😂😂

We just need Maverik and Goose to give them the bird!

Isn’t this super common? Didn’t China send jets to a reporter flying near their airspace a couple months back?

People out here getting us ready for the stone age

strange its "normal in the area" well unless its election season!

They're looking at their next piece of real estate.....

Should also mention that Russia scrambled Jets to head off the NATO craft flying near Crimea yesterday. Its just cat and mouse game, as it has been for 70 years...

Guess who forced Russia closer to China😂