Overview

• NORAD scrambled an F-16 on July 5 after a civilian aircraft breached the temporary flight restriction over President Trump’s Bedminster golf course
• The F-16 performed a headbutt maneuver to draw the pilot’s attention before safely escorting the aircraft out of the restricted zone
• Saturday’s breach marked the fifth unauthorized TFR violation over Bedminster in a single day and capped a series of more than 20 incursions near Trump properties since January
• The FAA has opened a review of the multiple incursions as military officials emphasize that checking NOTAMs is mandatory for flight safety and presidential security
• NORAD and the U.S. Air Force employ a layered defense of radar, satellites and fighter jets to monitor and enforce presidential temporary flight restrictions