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A pair of F-16 pilots from the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw AFB, South Carolina, reached a significant milestone on 8 June, flying the 50,000th Operation Noble Eagle sortie conducted over the continental United States. Operation Noble Eagle, the military operations related to homeland security, began after the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks. The Continental U.S. NORAD Region, which is responsible for a considerable portion of those missions, represents a substantial contribution to homeland air defense and the war on terrorism. Although not always a response to any specific threat, Operation Noble Eagle sorties are an element in the overall homeland defense mission.
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