Pituffik Space Base - Wikipedia
WEBPituffik Space Base (/ biːduːˈfiːk / bee-doo-FEEK; [2] Greenlandic: [pitufːik]) (IATA: THU, ICAO: BGTL), formerly Thule Air Base (/ tuːliː / or / tuːleɪ /), is the United States Space Force 's northernmost base, and the northernmost installation of the U.S. Armed Forces, located 1,210 km (750 mi) north of the Arctic Circle and 1,524 km ...
Pituffik Space Base, Greenland - Peterson Space Force Base
WEBApr 6, 2023 · Pituffik Space Base (pronounced bee-doo-FEEK), formerly known as Thule Air Base (pronounced too-lee), is located in Greenland—a country within the Kingdom of Denmark and inhabited by approximately 56,000 people.
Thule Military Air Base: Greenland's Crucial Role in US Air Force …
WEBJun 5, 2019 · The US established the Thule Air Base in 1941 to help Denmark defend its colonies from increasing German aggression. Today, the base – rebranded in 2023 as Pituffik Space Base – in Greenland is used by the US Space Force, and currently home to the 821st Space Base Group and is part of Space Base Delta 1.
Military of Greenland - Wikipedia
WEBDanish military history on Greenland has its origins in the early 18th century. In 1721 Hans Egede, a Danish-Norwegian missionary first colonised the region. Soldiers were stationed on Greenland to protect the Danish colony from looting, especially against foreign whalers.
Sondrestrom Air Base - Wikipedia
WEBSondrestrom Air Base, originally Bluie West-8, was a United States Air Force base in central Greenland. The site is located 60 mi (97 km) north of the Arctic Circle and 90 mi (140 km) from the northeast end of Kangerlussuaq Fjord (formerly known by its Danish name Søndre Strømfjord).
How the US built a mysterious military camp under the Greenland …
WEBDec 19, 2017 · Eight years earlier, Denmark and the US had signed a formal agreement granting America the right to maintain military bases in Greenland—but only in strictly defined areas, such as Thule Air Base in Northwest Greenland.
Mysterious, ice-buried Cold War military base may be ... - Science
WEBAug 4, 2016 · Even before the construction of Camp Century and the plane crash, military operations had impacts on Greenlanders: The entire Inuit village of Uummannaq was relocated in 1953 to make way for the construction of the Thule Air Base, about 240 kilometers west of Camp Century.
The US Military in Greenland, America’s Defense Bastion in the …
WEBJun 23, 2023 · After World War II ended, Denmark resumed its role as Greenland’s sovereign and protector. But after joining NATO in 1949, the Danes sought help in defending the island and eventually allowed the US …
U.S. Security Cooperation with Denmark - U.S. Department of State
WEBApr 8, 2024 · Denmark hosts Pituffik Space Force Base in Greenland, which hosts a U.S. military presence and provides great strategic value for U.S. and NATO military forces.
How the U.S. Built a Secret Military Camp Under Greenland's Ice
WEBDec 21, 2017 · Eight years earlier, Denmark and the US had signed a formal agreement granting America the right to maintain military bases in Greenland—but only in strictly defined areas, such as Thule Air Base in Northwest Greenland.
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