NORAD Prepares to Track Santa's Global Journey on Christmas Eve

Over 1,100 Volunteers to Assist in Annual Tradition Using Advanced Aerospace Technology

North America Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is preparing to track Santa's global journey on Christmas Eve, a tradition that has been ongoing for 68 years.
NORAD uses the same technology that it uses to keep North America safe to track Santa, including radars, sensors, and aircraft.
The NORAD Tracks Santa program is run from the Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with over 1,100 volunteers expected to help answer calls this year.
Santa's journey can be followed on the NORAD Tracks Santa website, social media sites, and mobile app, which also features games, movies, books, and music.
Despite the high-tech tracking, Santa does not file a flight plan and may have some secret technology up his sleeve, possibly even artificial intelligence.