They were armed and under NORAD's control.
( They ( ( were ( ( armed and ) ( under ( ( NORAD 's ) control ) ) ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP They)) (VP (VBD were) (UCP (ADJP (JJ armed)) (CC and) (PP (IN under) (NP (NP (NNP NORAD) (POS 's)) (NN control))))) (. .)))
They were armed and following NORAD's directions.
( They ( ( were ( ( armed and ) ( following ( ( NORAD 's ) directions ) ) ) ) . ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (PRP They)) (VP (VBD were) (UCP (ADJP (JJ armed)) (CC and) (VP (VBG following) (NP (NP (NNP NORAD) (POS 's)) (NNS directions))))) (. .)))