Staff Sgt. Jason Cole, Eastern Air Defense Sector Alpha flight member, chats with one of Santa?s helpers at the North Pole. The air defense controllers at EADS will track Santa Claus over the eastern U.S. during his Christmas Eve journey across the nation. EADS personnel will work diligently through the night on Christmas Eve to maintain ongoing contact with Santa as he continues his travels across the states (U.S. Air Force photo by Brooke Davis).