For many, the first time they ever hear about NORAD is this time of year, when the military organization grabs the spotlight and awakens the child in us all with updates—passed along via social media or the local TV weatherman—about Santa's travels starting Christmas Eve.

Seriously, it's a joint Canadian-U.S military group based in Colorado. Tracking Santa. http://www.noradsanta.org/

The North American Aerospace Defense Command's (NORAD) full-time job is keeping eyes on the skies, monitoring aerospace for any threatening or active aircraft, spacecraft or missiles. But during December, it takes on the job of tracking Santa’s yuletide journey.

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