Operation Blue Jay first established Thule Air Base in 1951. Today, Thule Air Base, Greenland, is the Department of Defense's northern most installation and hosts several radar sites. Thule is hosting members of the Air Staff as part of Operation Uggianaqtuq, an Arctic expedition to better understand the challenges that come with operating in an ever-changing region. The visit includes stops in Alaska, Canada and Greenland, as the Air Force begins to develop an Arctic strategy in line with Department of Defense objectives. ( Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook)

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