The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is scheduled to conduct a routine defense exercise on Tuesday in the National Capital Region. The exercise, titled Falcon Virgo, takes place from midnight until 2:30 a.m., according to a news release.
NORAD conducts exercises routinely to train for airspace violations, aircraft hijackings, and responses to unknown aircraft.
Tuesday’s exercise supports the mission to conduct aerospace warning and control for North America. The exercise will include Air Force F-16 fighter jets, Coast Guard MH-65D Dolphin helicopter, Navy King Air Aircraft, and Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182T general aviation aircraft. There may be flights that will be visible from the ground.
NORAD's Continental U.S. Region is scheduled to conduct Falcon Virgo, a routine air defense exercise, midnight to 2:30 a.m. (EST) Jan. 11 in the Washington, D.C., area. This is a recurring exercise in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE. pic.twitter.com/LGpSqfLTXl
— 1st AF/America's AOC (@1stAF) January 9, 2022
And what happens if the weather does not cooperate? The exercise will be postponed to Wednesday.
