Mike Kucharek, Spokesman, NORAD

It's that most wonderful time of the year again. And as Santa gears up for his annual flight, NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) prepares to track...

It’s that most wonderful time of the year again. And as Santa gears up for his annual flight, NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) prepares to track his progress. That will happen, as it always has, on Dec. 24, and Santa’s location will be available to all the little — and not-so-little — prying eyes who can’t wait for those shiny boots to drop down through their chimneys. Mike Kucharek is a spokesman for NORAD. He joined Tom Temin on the Federal Drive to offer some insight into this annual event, starting with how it began.

Copyright © 2024 Federal News Network. All rights reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.

    USPS, EV, USPS electric vehicles

    The road to electrifying America’s personal vehicles starts with the USPS EV fleet

    Read more
    Congress, budget, budget cut, spending cuts, Capitol, Congress, federal budget

    Congress tackles spending, policy and candidate protections on the road to the August recess

    Read more
    union, federal mediation and conciliation service

    What’s new from the agency in the middle of labor-management disputes

    Read more