Into which regions is NORAD divided?

• A. Alaskan Region (ANR), Canadian Region (CANR), and Continental United States Region (CONR).
• B. Arctic Region (AR), Atlantic Region (ATR), and Pacific Region (PR).
• C. European Region (ER), Asian Region (AR), and African Region (AFR).
• D. Northern Region (NR), Southern Region (SR), and Central Region (CR).

Answer: (A)

NORAD organizes North American air defense by dividing responsibilities into three regional commands that align with geography, ensuring effective coverage and coordination across the continent. The three regions are Alaskan Region (ANR), Canadian Region (CANR), and Continental United States Region (CONR). This setup assigns Alaska and Arctic airspace to ANR, Canadian airspace to CANR, and the continental United States airspace to CONR, with integrated radar, control centers, and data sharing among them. The other region names don’t reflect NORAD’s official structure, so they aren’t used to designate NORAD regions.