Russian Aircraft have been making more incursions into US airspace since Dec. 13 and Nov. 12, 2014, and Feb. 12, 2013.
In 2013, F-15s were scrambled to intercept the aircraft. Another time it was F-22s that were scrambled to greet the wandering Russians.
Back then, the planes were antiquated Tupolev Tu-95 bears, propeller driven bombers first developed in the early 1950’s.
Once when they were intercepted, Capt. Jeff Davis, a spokesman for the North American Aerospace Defense Command explained “They followed all the protocols, and it was a very professional encounter on both sides. There was nothing that they were doing that was contrary to international law.”
This past fourth of July, two more Tu-95s greeted United States pilots with a message according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command: “Good morning, American pilots. We are here to greet you on your Fourth of July Independence Day.”
Read more about the Russian Jet in American airspace on page two:
Obumble was trained in Russia where he disappeared during his college days for about 6 months. Obviously not on an American passport.
A straight line down all of our ICBM missile silos. Coincidence? I think not.
Sounds friendly and mutual.
seeing is we1 cant have we1apons to1 shoot1 e1m down
im not a Genius or anything but, im pretty sure Greenbay isnt in California…. Neither is one of the great lakes… or Wisconsin or Michigan. unless the U.S over night turned into a big fat Cali. then again i did see a gay guy the other day… hmmm
Wouldn’t happen. Been there, done that. Worked for NORAD while on Active Duty.
Throwing the challenge flag on this one.
Just a drill.
and NORAD didn’t scamble fighters to track it?
if this is real this is extremely alarming – the fact that media does not comment is not surprising