Our High North Neighbor, Greenland Op-ed: US Army Veteran and Historian Mike Thornton looks at the history of Greenland amid increased US interest in the Arctic island.
Head of US Military Base in Greenland Fired with Reference to Partisan Behaviour Colonel Susannah Meyers was recently removed as commander of the US Pituffik Space Base in Greenland. “Actions to undermine the chain of command or to subvert President Trump's agenda will not be tolerated at the Department of Defense,” said chief Pentagon spokesperson.
USA and Norway: Will Build Satellite Station at Andøya For Early Missile Warning US-Norwegian defense cooperation is taking off, including into space. The countries want to collaborate on space-based missile defense in the Arctic – with a unique base in Andøya, Northern Norway. A key aspect is to develop capabilities for cruise missile early warning in the High North.
New Name for Thule Air Base in Greenland Thule Air Base, the Department of Defense’s northernmost installation, has been renamed Pituffik Space Base. The renaming recognizes Greenlandic cultural heritage and better reflect its role in the U.S. Space Force.
