More aircraft will take to the skies over Washington, D.C., Tuesday night as the government continues its emergency response drills.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command, more commonly known by the acronym NORAD, will continue a series of periodic training exercises it has been holding in the D.C. area to prepare responses to events that could threaten the nation’s capital by air. The drills were started in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Several other groups, including the Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Coast Guard will also be involved. Officials said Civil Air Patrol aircraft, Air Force F-16s, an Air Force C-38 and a U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter will participate in the exercise.
The training is expected to last from midnight until 2 a.m. Wednesday.
• Phillip Swarts can be reached at pswarts@washingtontimes.com.
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