Sky Shield Test Grounds US and Canadian Air Defenses
All commercial and private planes in the United States will be grounded for six hours early next Saturday during Operation Sky Shield a joint test of U S Canadian air defenses conducted by military authorities and civil aviation agencies to evaluate interception procedures radar coverage and coordination across the two nations.
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United States
Strategic Air Command
Air Force
Army
Navy
Royal Canadian Air Force
NORAD
North American
Texas Towers
U.S
Defense Department
Rent Increase at Wheelus Air Base Creates Libyan Tension
Libya and the United States reached a five year rental agreement for Wheelus Air Base, paying 10 million dollars annually. The Libyans seek a flat, stringless payment amid hopes of oil royalties altering aid reliance. The exercise plans involve 2000 sorties, NORAD early warning systems, and a large multinational support effort for a six hour joint air defense drill.
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Wheelus Air Force Base
United States
Wheelus
Uncle Sam
Pakistan
Norway
Britain
Dozen motorists await closure of unfinished US 23 bridge
In Saginaw Michigan a dozen drivers waited under a blown down sign at the raised US 23 bridge. State trooper Ernest Nash Jr. joked with a horn honker asking when the bridge would open. The officer cited November 14 as the planned operation date for the incomplete span.
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Saginaw
Mich
Ernest Nash Jr
Nash
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