Space Base Delta 1 Safety Personnel Support Arctic Operations at Pituffik Space Base
A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-188 Hornet takes off at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland, on January 25, 2026, in support of Operation NOBLE DEFENDER, an air defence mission conducted under the direction of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). The operation is designed to validate the command’s capability to defend Canada and the United States against threats from all angles of approach. NORAD conducts sustained, dispersed operations across the North American continent through one or more NORAD regions (Alaska, Canada and the continental United States). Photo: Master Corporal Bélynda Casse, Imaging Services, 3 Wing Bagotville
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PHOTO BY:
Belynda Casse
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NIKON Z 9
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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S
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4
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1/100
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25600
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