NORAD, the only binational military command in the world, has a mandate to monitor North American airspace for threats, defend US and Canadian air sovereignty, and track Santa Claus as he delivers gifts around the world. This week, Beth and Chris welcome US Air Force General Glen D. VanHerck (ret.), who most recently served as commander of NORAD and US NORTHCOM from 2020 to 2024, to talk all things defense, security, and geopolitics in North America and beyond.
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9th Commander of the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM); 26th Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
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