"Fighter jets took to the skies on Sunday after four unidentified aircraft entered restricted airspace over a naval base in Virginia, where President Donald Trump was attending an official event. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) confirmed it responded to four separate airspace violations above Naval Station Norfolk as Trump presided over a ceremony honoring service members for the Navy's 250th birthday. The president, First Lady Melania Trump, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of the Navy John Phelan spoke at the event."
"The event started at 8:34am, with Trump speaking, and about three hours and 21 minutes later, NORAD reported the first airspace violation. A temporary flight restriction (TFR) was put in place specifically for the 'Titans of the Sea: A Salute to the Fleet' event. The normal restricted airspace for Naval Station Norfolk is always active, but is more widely enforced on an ad-hoc basis for special events. Fighter jets were dispatched and deployed flares to signal the pilot, then escorted the plane until it landed safely."
"Then, three more general aviation aircraft flew over the event throughout the day, sending more fighter jets into the air to monitor the situation. A NORAD statement on Sunday said: 'The identification and monitoring of the civilian aircraft demonstrate how NORAD executes its aerospace warning and control missions for the US and Canada...general aviation pilots are reminded to verify all FAA Notice to Airmen.' The first violation occurred around 11:55am ET, when a civilian aircraft entered the restricted zone. Roughly 30 minutes later, another unauthorized aircraft breached the restricted airspace and was similarly escorted out by NORAD jets. Two additional incursions followed later in the day, at 4:15pm and 4:46pm, with both civilian planes closely monitored until they landed."
Four civilian aircraft entered restricted airspace above Naval Station Norfolk while President Trump attended a ceremony. NORAD confirmed response to four separate airspace violations and scrambled fighter jets. A temporary flight restriction had been established for the 'Titans of the Sea' event, with the base’s restricted airspace routinely enforced more strictly during special events. Jets deployed flares to signal a pilot and escorted aircraft to landing. Additional general aviation aircraft later overflew the event and were monitored and escorted until they landed. Incursions occurred at about 11:55am, roughly 12:25pm, 4:15pm and 4:46pm, and NORAD reminded pilots to check FAA notices.
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