Wisconsin National Guard Activated

[Forever_frost]

To provide support and security for Santa

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Governor Walker Orders "Operation Santa" for Christmas Eve (Friday, December 21, 2012)

December 21, 2012
For Immediate Release

Governor Walker Orders "Operation Santa" for Christmas Eve
State Ready to Welcome Santa Claus

Governor Walker today directed the Wisconsin National Guard and Wisconsin Emergency Management to assist with a very important mission Monday night. Both will help Santa as he makes his way through the Badger State on Christmas Eve.

"I want to make sure Santa has everything he needs—from food for the reindeer to the latest weather reports," said Gov. Walker. "The Wisconsin National Guard and Wisconsin Emergency Management are ready to respond to ensure Santa is able to deliver presents to all the good boys and girls across Wisconsin."

“Our motto is always ready, always there - and the men and women of the Wisconsin National Guard and Wisconsin Emergency Management are ready to assist Santa on this special night,” said Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, adjutant general of Wisconsin. “We're ready for this mission.”

A KC-135 Stratotanker from Milwaukee’s 128th Air Refueling Wing will meet up with Santa and his team of reindeer in the sky over Lake Superior and will provide carrots and water for the reindeer and power bars and cocoa for Santa.

Once Santa and the reindeer part ways with the air refueling tanker, they will be met by a squadron of F-16 fighter jets from Madison’s 115th Fighter Wing, who will serve as an aerial escort and provide security and navigational guidance for Santa and his reindeer for the remainder of their mission in Wisconsin.

As a precaution, the 147th Aviation Battalion of Blackhawk helicopters have been tasked to pre-position critical supplies, such as reindeer feed and provide extra lift support should the reindeer have problems pulling the heavy sleigh. The 120th Field Artillery Battalion will be providing illumination support if Santa encounters bad weather and needs help landing to deliver his toys.

Wisconsin Emergency Management will keep a close eye on the weather and will provide Santa with updated storm reports.

In addition, "ReadyWisconsin" will post updates on Twitter and Facebook regarding Santa's location, as he travels across the state at www.facebook.com/ReadyWisconsin and www.twitter.com/ReadyWisconsin.

The Wisconsin National Guard will also coordinate their efforts with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). NORAD tracks Santa’s route across the United States and posts updates at their “Santa Tracker” website, http://www.noradsanta.org/en/index.html.

[ram57ta]

Wouldn't it suck if one of those National Guard idiots hit a wrong button in the plane and shot down Santa

[Pokulski-Blatz]

The more I see about Wisconsin the more I like it. Starting to think about relocation.


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[TexasT]

The more I see about Wisconsin the more I like it. Starting to think about relocation.


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State income tax, expensive housing, and not too great of a job market. I'd rethink moving there unless you hit the powerball. Though it is a great place to visit.

[sig239]

Wouldn't it suck if one of those National Guard idiots hit a wrong button in the plane and shot down Santa

I played a joke on my two nephews when they where younger, I told them I was going to build a big hot fire in the fireplace and get him when he comes down the chimney.
Christmas day we all went over to there house for dinner I took a piece of red cloth and burnt it around the edges. Came in saying I got him this year. They didn't stop crying for a hour telling me I hurt Santa. My sister has not forgave me yet.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

State income tax, expensive housing, and not too great of a job market. I'd rethink moving there unless you hit the powerball. Though it is a great place to visit.

Outside the cities the housing is reasonable. Haven't done a deep dive into the job market in the smaller suburbs yet but there is a lot of supply chain facilities in the area I would conceded. Income tax sucks but it's not the end of the world. Main thing that attracts me is it is close to family without being too close. Also have the ability to live on a lake for reasonable money without being too far out from the real world.


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