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Thursday, May 09, 2013  The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating its 55th anniversary.

Friday, December 28, 2012  NORAD says it drew a record number of phone calls and social media followers during its NORAD Tracks Santa operation on Christmas Eve.

Monday, December 24, 2012  1,200 volunteers answer phone calls and emails about Saint Nick on his busy night

Thursday, December 29, 2011  Story updated with new numbers from NORAD.

Sunday, December 25, 2011  Santa Claus set records Christmas Eve he raced across the globe on his traditional holiday mission.

Saturday, December 24, 2011  It's a holiday tradition that started by accident, now more than 50 years later tracking Santa has turned into a global event.

Friday, September 09, 2011  The North American Aerospace Defense Command is holding a remembrance ceremony for the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Thursday, August 18, 2011  A Cold War-era bunker deep inside a Colorado mountain has lost its most famous tenant, but it's still home to some key national defense units.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  The Army general who was tasked to investigate whether Afghan detainees were mistreated has been nominated for promotion to a fourth star and chosen to lead the North American Aerospace Defense Command and the U.S. Northern Command.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011  The commander of NORAD and the U.S. Northern Command says a suicide bombing at Moscow's busiest airport is a tragedy "that could have just as easily happened here."

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  The North American Aerospace Defense Command says volunteers answered more than 80,000 phone calls and more than 7,000 e-mails.

Friday, December 24, 2010  Top secret Santa: NORAD mum on how St. Nick's flight path shows up on its computer screens.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  The leader of the North American Aerospace Command and the U.S. Northern Command is marking the Pearl Harbor anniversary by saying the nation shouldn't forget the need for vigilance.

Thursday, November 11, 2010  Veterans celebrate Veterans Day at a ceremony sponsored by the Pikes Peak Veterans Council.

Thursday, July 01, 2010  The North American Aerospace Defense Command is celebrating Canada Day with a garden party in Colorado Springs.