Fighter Jets In Skies Over Chicago On Friday Morning Before NATO Summit [View all]
CHICAGO (CBS) U.S. fighter jets will be actively flying over Chicago on Friday as part of a security drill in the days before the NATO Summit.
The U.S. North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) Command Region fightersincluding Air Force KC-135 tankers, Air Force F-16s, and a Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin helicopterswill be visible on Friday morning, beginning around 9 a.m..
Residents in the Chicago area can expect flights to continue for approximately two hours.
Providing the air defense for special security events like this years NATO Summit is a part of our day-to-day mission, said Lt. Gen. Sid Clarke, Continental U.S. NORAD Region commander said in a statement. Our interagency partnerships are a key component to the air defense shield for events like this.
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