A minor spat broke out on Twitter between Whiteman AFB and Minot AFB over whose planes are bigger that was relatively harmless and fun for them… until the USAF main account decided to try and be funny. The USAF tweeted that Santa isn’t real. Uh-oh, shock ensued, considering NORAD “tracks Santa” every December on his sleigh run to deliver presents.
OMG. This is how it all started:
Not my fault you’re ancient. I’d say more, but I was raised to respect my elders. ?
— B-2 Stealth Bomber (@Whiteman_AFB) October 24, 2017
“Much to learn you still have, @Whiteman_AFB . Hrmmm. pic.twitter.com/ujJ1ZB70a4— Minot Air Force Base (@TeamMinot) October 24, 2017”
Alright that’s it! You guys leave me no choice! No television for a week! @Whiteman_AFB @TeamMinot pic.twitter.com/c3fUGQ8Z4R
— U.S. Air Force (@usairforce) October 24, 2017
And you can KEEP that throne. #yuck
You do be lookin’ good though ? pic.twitter.com/AqxFLocExj
— B-2 Stealth Bomber (@Whiteman_AFB) October 24, 2017
We didn’t want to have to do this, but if you 2 can’t get along we must…Santa will bring you nothing this year…becuase he isn’t real!
— U.S. Air Force (@usairforce) October 25, 2017
HORRORS! The USAF decided to break up the bickering over who has the biggest planes with THAT? Decades of tradition snuffed out with one tweet.
??? pic.twitter.com/yrCdnKCvyn
— B-2 Stealth Bomber (@Whiteman_AFB) October 25, 2017
We think people on the receiving end of #B2 combat #airpower would agree with this. Also, Santa is real! @NoradNorthcom tracks him. pic.twitter.com/ccpCe3mwNF
— Minot Air Force Base (@TeamMinot) October 25, 2017
The USAF immediately recognized the error of their ways and said they were “bluffing” after the Washington Examiner picked up the story. The Air Force has “tracked Santa” for kids since 1955. Talk about try to ruin the story…
Santa is real @Anna_Giaritelli! Bluffing to get @Whiteman_AFB @TeamMinot in line. Tracking him in Dec @NoradNorthcomhttps://t.co/2HitQZ376Y pic.twitter.com/n4TlosXH8b
— U.S. Air Force (@usairforce) October 25, 2017
.@usairforce conceded Santa IS real…whew. Now I can:
1) breathe easier (human expression)
2) focus back on training and #deterrence ?? https://t.co/xhL9fnz4QA— B-2 Stealth Bomber (@Whiteman_AFB) October 25, 2017