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Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander, U.S. Space Command, and personnel from the 821st Space Group pose in front of the Pituffik Space Base, Greenland, Dec.
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5, 2025. As the Department of War's northernmost installation, Pituffik's missile warning, missile defense, and Space Domain Awareness mission play a crucial role in the defense of our homeland and the American people. PITUFFIK SPACE BASE, Greenland -- 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.
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Following a ceremony held April 6, the installation is now known as Pituffik Space Base. Pituffik (pronounced bee-doo-FEEK) is the traditional Greenlandic name of the region ...
