NORAD tracking Santa for children around the world
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Channel: AP Archive · 2018 · News & Politics
(24 Dec 2018) Volunteers dressed in Christmas hats and military uniforms are taking calls from children around the world who want to know when Santa will be coming. NORAD Tracks Santa, based at Colorado's Peterson Air Force Base, says it uses infrared sensors from Rudolph's nose to determine Santa's location Monday and let callers know when they need to get to bed. Lieutenant-General Christopher J. Coates of the North American Aerospace Defense Command said despite a few storms in his path, Santa is expected to make his deliveries on time. "Some of the calculations might even be hard to believe, but nonetheless, he's extremely fast and able to deliver those billions of gifts around the world in 24 hours," he said. The military says the program isn't affected by the U.S. government shutdown since it is run by volunteers and funded by a previously approved defense budget. The holiday tradition, now in its 63rd year, began after a child mistakenly called a Colorado command that monitored for signs of a nuclear attack, asking to speak to Santa. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/c70f6ff9fa6562ba4d2661af0584aea7
