Arctic Military Geology Programs 1950-1970: Cold War Defense Research

Dec 17, 2024

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Explore the selected military geology programs in the Arctic from 1950 to 1970, focusing on the Cold War era defense research carried out by the US military. Discover how engineering geologists, ice physicists, and glaciologists contributed to programs like the Distant Early Warning Line and US Army Snow, Ice, and Permafrost Research Establishment (SIPRE), now known as CRREL. Learn about the study of Arctic morphology, meteorology, oceanography, and the engineering of roads and airstrips in challenging Arctic conditions.

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Arctic Military Geology Programs 1950-1970: Cold War Defense Research

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Selected military geology programs in the Arctic, 1950-1970 CPT Brian J Henderson
THEM • Need • Post WWII • Cold War • Aircraft, submarine, missile delivered Nuclear Weapons US
WHO GOES • Military and Engineering Geologists • Ice physic engineering • Glaciology • Arctic morphology • Meteorology • Oceanography • Etc
Programs Distant Early Warning Line
US Army Snow, Ice, and Permafrost research Establishment (SIPRE) Now CRREL Roads Airstrips Research