Defending the ice twice

Capt. Stephen Caple, 821st Support Squadron Civil Engineer flight commander at Thule Air Base, Greenland, has been defending the ice for the Air Force since 2008 when he enrolled at the U.S. Air Force Academy and played goalie for their National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college ice hockey program.

THULE AIR BASE, Greenland – Capt. Stephen Caple (second from right), 821st Support Squadron Civil Engineer flight commander, stands with his civil engineer flight next to a sign at Thule Air Base, Greenland. Caple has a team of six Airmen responsible for Air Force engineering operations as contracting officers’ representatives providing oversight to approximately 220 contractors. (Courtesy photo)