File:RCAF INTERCEPTOR CREWS SCRAMBLE TO NORTH BAY CF-100 FIGHTER JETS DURING EXERCISE SKY SHIELD.jpg
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In September 1960 and on October 14, 1961--the date of this photo--NORAD conducted Exercise Sky Shield. Practicing to respond to an attack on North America, all civilian aircraft in Canada and the United States were ordered grounded, and remained at that status for hours, while over 1,800 NORAD interceptors took part in 6,000 sorties. It was the largest airborne military exercise in history. |
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Major John "Butch" Blair, Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Date |
October 14, 1961 |
| Author |
Department of National Defence |
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The jets--fully armed--and crews belong to 414 Fighter Squadron, at RCAF Station North Bay. They were on 5-minute standby--from receiving the alert they had to be airborne within five minutes.
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