The Civil Air Patrol and the United States Air Force routinely fly "Fertile Keynote" missions to exercise air defense capabilities against a variety of airframes. The training allows fighter pilots, controllers and NORAD personnel to coordinate rapid intercepts of aircraft that show signs of distress or fail to comply with air traffic control instructions. FULL STORY: https://go.usa.gov/xVY2w | Airman Magazine

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