After nine long days of severe winds and frigid temperatures, Thule Air Base concluded its annual resupply mission known as Operation Pacer Goose.
Team Thule coordinated closely with Military Sealift Command, the U.S. Naval arm of U.S. Transportation Command, to receive more than 8.4 million gallons of fuel and 2.8 million pounds of cargo at the Department of Defense’s northernmost deep water port.
The first ship in port was the CPO Germany oil tanker. It pumped a year’s supply of fuel into the bulk storage area. Before pumping the fuel, the ship had to position itself perpendicular to the pier by performing a maneuver called “Mediterranean Mooring.” The ship’s crew worked diligently with the Greenland contractor’s team to offload the fuel safely and efficiently. Together, they overcame perilous conditions, fighting off winds in excess of 55 knots.
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