Danish military history on Greenland has its origins in the early 18th century. In 1721 Hans Egede, a Danish-Norwegian missionary first colonised the region. Soldiers were stationed on …

2 days ago · But under existing agreements from 1951, as Mr. Grad of the Danish Institute pointed out, the United States has “almost full military sovereignty over Greenland,” where it …

18 hours ago · The U.S. military considers Greenland vital to the air defenses of the United States and Canada. A 2022 RAND Corporation study suggested that integrating Greenland into the …

1 day ago · The government of Denmark says it will increase military spending in the North Atlantic amid US President Donald Trump’s bid to have Greenland sold or ceded to the United …

2 days ago · The U.S. built a covert Cold War base under a Greenland glacier. Its secrets are now being revealed. ... The world’s first atomic-powered military station carved into a glacier was a …

Jun 23, 2023 · Since World War II, the US military has maintained a presence in the desolate, ice-covered island country of Greenland. Here’s why.

1989 aerial view. Pituffik Space Base (/ b iː d uː ˈ f iː k / bee-doo-FEEK; [2] Greenlandic:; IATA: THU, ICAO: BGTL), formerly and perhaps better known as Thule Air Base (/ ˈ t uː l iː /), is a …

Jan 8, 2025 · The Pentagon on Wednesday said it was “not aware” of any plans to invade Greenland if ordered to do so, after President-elect Trump a day earlier refused to rule out …

Jun 5, 2019 · The Pituffik Space Base, formerly known as Thule Air Force Base, is a military base in Greenland operated by the US military. It is, in fact, the US’s northernmost military base in …

Jun 22, 2024 · Yes, Greenland has a US military base called Thule Air Base. It is the United States Air Force’s northernmost base, located 695 miles north of the Arctic Circle and 947 …