A Year at the Top of the World: Leading Pituffik Space Base
U.S. Space Force Col. Shawn Lee, Pituffik Space Base commander, poses for a photo atop North Mountain with Mount Dundas behind him, 2026. As the Department of War’s northernmost base, Pituffik stands guard at the edge of the world. It serves as a critical node in a layered defense network, providing continuous missile warning, space domain awareness, and satellite command and control. (U.S. Space Force Courtesy Photo)
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