Inside NORAD’s mission to defend U.S. airspace

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Published 2023-07-24
Lester Holt reports from Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson in Alaska, with an inside look at NORAD’s operations as a first line of defense against growing threats from Russia and China.

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All Comments (21)
  • We must not forget that Sarah Palin could see Russia from her kitchen window 😅.
  • As an Alaskan, I’m glad they are doing this to educate more people on how crucial JBER on US defense
  • Too bad current admin can’t defend the border on the ground as well as the air!
  • @pauldavis6242
    Used to have those unmanned radar station along east coast of Florida. I remember them in the 1960s. They were removed later in the mid 80s.
  • @simonbagel
    We should be friends with Russia. No more wars.
  • @charity4908
    Crucial and paramount element and people and the sharp equipments F16 fighter jets they operate is something we should not take it for granted as nations, wherever we are in the world as far as guarding and protecting sovereignty is concerned. 👍👏
  • @john_wick1
    All these high price jets can't even defend against a balloon...
  • NoRad did a heck of a job on that one day. I forgot when.
  • "Never in the field of human conflict have so many, owed so much, to so few". Churchill talking about WW2 pilots.
  • @johndcornell6341
    Stationed there in the 80s...this is so overblown...the Soviets were agitators this is nothing
  • @AuthorofMyPath
    Where do essential go? When will they give the go.???
  • Ever notice Lester Holt's giant stretched alien head?! Its getting even bigger lately i think! 😮