NORAD Plans Exercise Over D.C.

[jazz lady]

WASHINGTON -- The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, has planned some training flights that will take place above the nation's capital to test its rapid response capability.

The flights, known as Exercise Falcon Virgo 07-02, are scheduled to take place Tuesday through Thursday.

A spokesman for NORAD said the exercise comprises a series of training flights held in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Capital Region Command Center, the Joint Air Defense Operations Center, Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Coast Guard, and NORAD's Northeast Air Defense Sector.

Civil Air Patrol aircraft, Air Force F-16s and C-38s, and U.S. Coast Guard HH-65 helicopters will participate in the exercise.

Officials said residents in the area can expect flights to occur during the late-night and early-morning hours.

In the event of inclement weather the exercise will push to ensuing days until the exercise is completed.

We are NOT under attack!

 

[kwillia]

*BUMP FOR DEMS*

 

[SmallTown]

In the event of inclement weather the exercise will push to ensuing days until the exercise is completed.

Hopefully terrorists will only attack on bright, sunny days

 

[2ndAmendment]

Hopefully terrorists will only attack on bright, sunny days

They can check the schedule with Nancy Pelosi.

 

[Penn]

No worries, John Kerry said they didn't study hard enough; they'll still be stuck in Iraq.

 

[Nupe2]

They flew over SOMD a couple of nights ago....I feel safe now.