Santa by Stealth

How NORAD blew it.

24 DEC 02 NORADCANSUBPACARCTICMONKEYDNDWETDREAMF35TURKEY

NORADSANTA
Ahhh, CF18 Santa Flight this is Winnipeg Centre.

CFCOLDLAKELDR
Roger.

NORADSANTA
We have you at Vector 91 closing on target SC2012 500 knots. 

CFCOLDLAKELDR
Sure.

NORADSANTA
Say again?

CFCOLDLAKELDR
Whatever. We're up here doing our thing. It's a nice night.

NORADSANTA
[garbled]

CFCOLDLAKELDR
Negative. We do not have radar or visual contact. We have faith in you. It's Christmas. 

NORADSANTA
Santa Flight, we have lost contact with target. Please stand by. 

CFCOLDLAKELDR
At 500 knots?

NORADSANTA
Roger that.

CFCOLDLAKELDR
You know the combat radius of an F18, right?

NORADSANTA
Santa Flight, please maintain radio discipline.

CFCOLDLAKELDR
[hums "Let It Snow"]

NORADSANTA
Santa Flight. Mission is nominal. Return to base.

CFCOLDLAKELDR
[garbled]

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