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  • Operation JULEMAND 2023

    On Nov. 29, 2023, with Christmas just three weeks away, members of Pituffik SB traveled north—70 miles as the reindeer fly—on a special sleigh provided by Air Greenland. The team, including the much-awaited Julemand, arrived at the village of Qaanaaq in the arctic darkness at 1 p.m. to deliver gifts

  • Thule Air Base Gets New Name

    Thule Air Base, the Department of Defense’s northernmost installation, has been renamed to recognize Greenlandic cultural heritage and better reflect its role in the U.S. Space Force.Following a ceremony held April 6, the installation is now known as Pituffik Space Base. Pituffik (pronounced

  • Meet the SBD 1 Commander: Q&A with Col. Hanson

    U.S. Space Force Col. David Hanson, Space Base Delta 1 commander, sat down for an interview with U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Edwards, SBD 1 public affairs specialist, July 26, 2022. Hanson, who assumed command of SBD 1 on July 11, discussed his space background, his leadership philosophy

  • CSAF visits the Arctic Circle

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., and his wife, Sharene, visited Thule Air Base, Greenland, July 16 to 17 to engage with Airmen and Guardians who play a vital role in mutual defense and space superiority.

  • Connecting from the Arctic Circle

    Calling family members, sending emails, and downloading games and entertainment are a part of most peoples’ daily life. However, until recently, personnel at Thule Air Base, Greenland, could not easily enjoy those luxuries due to a slow and intermittent commercial internet connection.In June, the

  • Thule Air Base Hosts Operation NOBLE DEFENDER

    North American Aerospace Defense Command and the United States Northern Command participated in Operation NOBLE DEFENDER at Thule Air Base, Greenland, March 14 to 17, 2022.NORAD and USNORTHCOM are Canadian and the American bi-national military commands charged with three missions in the defense of

  • Team Thule enters holiday season with Operation Julemand

    Airmen and Guardians of Thule Air Base, Greenland, entered the holiday season with a spirit of giving, exemplified through volunteer events focused on community outreach to local villages. The event provided an opportunity to continue to foster a sense of community across the installation with our

  • Thule's Veterans Day breakfast

    Airmen and Guardians came together to honor those who served and continue to serve during a Veterans Day breakfast event hosted by the 821st Security Forces Squadron at the Igloo on Thule Air Base, Greenland, Nov. 11, 2021.