American Reacts - NORAD- Canadian/American Cooperation in Keeping our Airspace Safe 

NORAD reports Santa Clause’s position every xmas eve on their website. Easiest way to get the little ones to go to bed and sleep.

I was born in 1947 in Prince George BC in the geographical center of British Columbia, Canada. In 1952 the USAF began building a military radar station called Baldy Hughes, one of 26 others on the pine tree line. It was about 19 miles south of the city. I grew up with the US Air Force base personnel being present and recognizable within the community. We loved them and respected them in our community. Our Canadian Forces base had closed after the second world war. In 1957, the two nations joined forces in NORAD, (North American Air Defense Command). In this country and in the USA, we are one. An attack against one is an attack against the other. And we will protect our North American continent.

Great video! Canada's equivalent to the FAA is Transport Canada Civil Aviation. And, of course, one of NORAD's very important functions is the Santa Tracker. 😁

It is an amazing joint command. Cdns and Americans work alot with each other and are stationed on each other's countries. I pray our countries are always at peace with each other and work together to remain safe . Great video today.

I spent about 9 years in NORAD as a civilian contractor. I was originally hired to be on the RADAR sites in the Canadian Arctic as a Satellite Communications Specialist for the Long Haul Communications Network (LHCN) that connects the Arctic RADAR sites to North Bay. I then spent about two and a half years working in North Bay in the Network Control Facility inside the ROCC (at that time the Regional Operations Control Center was underground in a similar facility to Cheyenne Mountain). I then spent my last 6 years working in system engineering at the Contract Maintenance Office (CMO) in Ottawa where I oversaw special projects related to Electronic Systems (SATCOM, RADAR, Tactical Radio etc.).

My father in law worked in "The Hole" at CFB North Bay 22 Wing, a NORAD nerve centre here in Canada.

Hi John if you are looking for more Canadian things for reaction may I suggest the FLQ crisis especially how our PM Pierre Elliot Trudeau handled the situation. An interesting video to start would be Trudeau interview with the CBC "Just watch me 1970" then the "War Measures Act" you might also enjoy the "The Highway of Heroes" Brian Williams did a very respectful piece. unlike the s-bags at Fox.

There's a really cool video by the History Guy on RU-vid called "The 3 a.m. call and the 1979 NORAD Alert". After watching it you'll realize War Games although highly fictional was based on a true "computer bug almost triggered WW3"

First time this Canadian has ever seen a video like this of NORAD. It's quite emotional! Thank you!

To all those who are commenting Canada's equivalent to the FAA is the TSB (Transportation Safety Board (of Canada)) or the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board, which is American) are wrong. The actual answer is Transport Canada or Transport Canada's Civil Aviation (TCCA). No it is not even NAV Canada as that is a private, not for profit organization. Transport Canada is for enforcement, TSB is for investigation.

Another great topic and video. It’s comforting to know that our two great countries work together on national security issues. Thanks so much John for this video. A big thanks to all these great people keeping us safe. 👏👏🇨🇦

Thank you NORAD!

NORAD here in Canada has our underground base in North Bay( though I believe the underground base is closed and the complex is now above ground) and the operational command is based out of 17 Wing in Winnipeg

The Ukrainian war is not only a reason for this to be functioning well, but also a good reason to solidify alliances. In that spirit, the Whiskey War between Canada and Denmark has been resolved after 50 years and we now have a land border on Hans Island.

In July 1917 The Red Baron crashed in Belgium after being attacked by Captain Donald Cunnell of The Royal Flying Corps, sustaining a severe head injury, likely a skull fracture. In spite of blurred consciousness and visual compromise he had managed to land his plane.

Man Canada and the USA what a killer brotherhood we have going on! Is there any 2 countries other than ours that protect each other like this I mean shit we share all info together to protect an entire continent!!! Lmao I'm Canadian and I have a lot of American friends definitely love you guys from the south and take care!!! 🇨🇦🇺🇲

Roy Brown was the Canadian Pilot, Australians claim it was their ground fire which is highly unlikely. I guess they had to try to get into the act.

Now you need to react to Chris Hadfield.... There are many American Astronauts.. but he is beloved by me and many others..

Awesome video. Bless our troops and our neighbors to the south. If there is anyone you want on your team, its Canada.

Holy Crap is that where Rush got the song "Distant early warning"......

I live an hour away from one of the USAF Pine Tree GCI locations here in British Columbia, Baldy Hughes. Spent a few nights exploring the site as a teenager :D, just a few years after it was decommissioned. Interestingly, it was one of the stations given to Canada in 1963? as part of the Avril Arrow deal, debacle?

NOTAMs tell pilots of aircraft and drones about things like runway lights out, balloon festival in the area so no flying drones Or any other operational situation that would be a hazard to planes, drones or people on the ground. I'm a drone pilot and before every flight I am required to check NAV Canada (like the FAA) for NOTAMs in my area of Canada. On Christmas eve NORAD monitors Santa Clause and children across Canada (not sure if they do this in the UIS) can watch him and the reindeer flying through North American airspace. There is also a NORAD underground facility in North Bay Ontario.

I grew up in Northern Ontario and lived not far from a NORAD base which is located in North Bay Ont. and it is also built underground.

Man the flag pattern they have set up at 8:43 is amazingly symbolic and i absolutely love it I love how not only does it represent the Stars and Stripes in the Horizontal, but it in the vertical it represents the Canadian flag its traditionally red maple leaf on white bordered by red bars, in this case being bordered by stars. The blend of both flags in both vertical and horizontal context, representing both nations and blending them to show the unity. Damn man that is a very powerful flag arrangement. Sorry I nerded out a bit on the symbolism. I will now continue the show now. 20:55 Billy Bishop was the Canadian RAF Pilot who was credited with downing the Red Baron. Great vid thanks for sharing just another strong example of our unity. You should do a vid on the Ambasador Bridge Between Windsor and Detroit, busiest bridge in the world, and carries 30% of trade between Canada and US!.

I must say the patriotic musical start to your videos reminds me of how a Canadian might do it. Short and sweet and to the point. You did good John LOL

Growing up in Northern Ontario, 5 miles from our town, was a radar base. ( it closed decades ago). When I was volunteering for a political party, we could not go in and canvass the people living there. We either had to telephone canvass it, or did a person on base to do it. It was probably part of the pine tree line, and was located very close to one of the area airports. As I am watching this great video, I am laughing at myself, because I never really questioned why the base was there, it just was. While I knew about NORAD, and what it did, (besides tracking Santa), it never dawned on me that it was integral to continental defence. Stay safe, stay sane, stay strong Ukraine 🇺🇦

Loved your video as always!! Have you heard of the Canadian Rangers? Protectors of the North? Just a suggestion ❤️ Have a wonderful weekend!!

The Canadian NORAD headquarters is based in Winnipeg Manitoba.

I would be shocked if there isn't several mission centers in many different unknown locations, both in the US and Canada.

Love your informative content, keep up the great work!

Loved your video, thanks so much ❤️🇨🇦

I gotta say I love the epic intro my friend, well done. Great video 👊🏼

Love your content . Keep on truckin ,

our version of the FAA would be “transport canada” but air traffic control is done through “nav Canada” a non profit based out of gander.

Cheyenne mountain is also featured a boatload in star gate.

Good choice of subject matter and good choice of the video too. It must be hard to know which videos to 'react to' when you haven't seen them yet.

One of my distant cousins was commander at Cheyenne base for a number of years. He's since retired now. (He is far older than i am). Only met him once when i was about 5 years old.

We all know that the future disputes will be over territory in the north.

We are all one against stupidity.

Thanks for another interesting and informative video! Seems the more I learn, the more I realize just how much I don't know! 🙄 Lol.

Canadian version of the FAA Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA)

hi john, the australian rules football season, afl, starts in 3 days, pick a team to support this season and enjoy the ride i think you'll love it

Was wondering if you had ever heard "The Loss of the Truxton and Pollux" by Simani. I think you would really enjoy it.

star gate sg1 is more filmed for this tv series A the Shianne mountain base

I've been meaning to point out that "glitch" to you for weeks. I'm so glad that someone else pointed it out or maybe you noticed yourself. Either way, I'm glad you're now aware of it. And the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is our version of the FAA. The Chinese balloon was over the Aleutians first before coming into Canadian airspace. Yeah it should have been shot down then. Anyway, cheers from 🇨🇦.

I live in downtown Ottawa, steps away from your US embassy. I'm sure when President Biden is here, next week. Trudeau and him will be discussing this. Hopefully he gets a chance to visit the good eats, in the market. Obama did.

Not Brown. Billy Bishop.

Canada's version of the FAA is called the TSB short for Transportation Safety Board.

This video hippi missed an awful lot. Not surprised. Only from an American viewpoint -- as per usual. No mention of the Canadian wings of defense that are YOUR first line of proteciton and on which you depend.

Sorry.. I don't have time right now to read all comments but I will say, if it hasn't been said yet, or even if it has... the Canadian version of the FAA is NAV CANADA... go CANUCKS! So, this was cool, but, asa Canuck, im looking for something that shows the reality of those members, both Canadian an US, and what its like of what this vid proclaimed as the first line, those who live in the arctic to man those remote stations... can ya find somthing like that to react to?✌🏼🇨🇦

NOTAM is a notice that is a part of the notices that are issued hourly for pilots. They are labeled by the military alphabet system. It has the weather and any information that pilots need to know about the airport, such as taxiway closures and runway conditions and closed. The Canadian agency is called the National Transportation Safety Board

They love to tell us how threatened we are, but we're the biggest threat of all.

NORAD has neglected North America. That Chinese balloon was huge. 2tons with solar panels about the size of a passenger jet. That platform was huge. It took a guy in Montana to spot it??!? It doesn't get any worse. The consequences of their neglect could've been extreme? The cats out the bag.

Notam notice to airmen

Love your show, could u do a show on the 1983 Russian shoot down of KAL 007 , 747?

X/O 💾 want..to..play..a.game? I remember’Wargames’ great movie 🍿 Pretty sure Snoopy shot down The Red Barron