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Kris Kringle had his sleigh made out of special wood imported from Finland, actual specifications, drawings and so forth are kept secret for obvious reasons, you can't have just anybody up there in the dark night's sky flying about, and Santa being a wise old man knows this, so he sends for his once-a-year escort service, that is fueled globally by the Christmas spirit.
Sweden this year will send a six-wing airship of the 71 Gripen C single seat aircraft to the North Pole late Christmas Eve to initially escort Santa and his sleigh of reindeer south until they reach international air space above the high Arctic over the North Atlantic where the United States Air Force Northern Wing Command relieves them with F-16s so the Swedish flyers can return home.
Australian F35 lightnings will, in turn, relieve the United States once out over the Pacific Ocean in tight formation until Japan comes flying in with get this, first in, the F-2 backed by not only F-35As there spoiling Santa with a set of F-15 Eagles, ought to be something to see, if decorating your tree, but the kiddos best be fast asleep or you never know, old St. Nick might do a flyby.
But not before the empire of England gets its chance to run Rudolph’s nose red into the night behind some Grob Viking T1s, Santa likes to finish his silent night that way every year, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
- The Trout Whisperer
