Maintaining the mission at the ‘Top of the World’

Approximately 750 miles north of the Arctic Circle and 946 miles from the North Pole, with temperatures typically ranging from 30 to 40 degrees below zero in the winter to 30 to 40 degrees in the summer, lies Thule Air Base.

Upon arrival and getting hit in the face with the frigid, cold air, a welcoming committee made up of senior leadership is on the flightline waiting to shake your hand and welcome you to Thule.
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