NORAD aircraft from both the Canadian and Continental regions intercept two B-1 Lancer bombers as they entered Air Defense Identification Zone off the east coast of North America during air-defense Operation NOBLE DEFENDER, June 26, 2023. NORAD units executed maneuvers designed to defend the eastern approach of North America from simulated cruise missile threats in this particular operation. CF-18 aircraft from the Canadian NORAD Region, F-15C and KC-135 aircraft from the Continental NORAD Region, and B-1s from Strategic Command all participated in the operation. NORAD conducts
NORAD aircraft from both the Canadian and Continental regions intercept two B-1 Lancer bombers as they entered Air Defense Identification Zone off the east coast of North America during air-defense Operation NOBLE DEFENDER, June 26, 2023. NORAD units executed maneuvers designed to defend the eastern approach of North America from simulated cruise missile threats in this particular operation. CF-18 aircraft from the Canadian NORAD Region, F-15C and KC-135 aircraft from the Continental NORAD Region, and B-1s from Strategic Command all participated in the operation. NORAD conducts sustained and dispersed operations under OND to validate the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning. ( Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Bryan Hoover)
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