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Colonel Edward A. Fienga Commander, 821st Air Base Group

Thule Air Base, Greenland Mission Brief. Colonel Edward A. Fienga Commander, 821st Air Base Group. Overview. Mission, Vision Effect Space Superiority Core Values Installation Operations Installation Protection Questions. TEAM THULE. MISSION

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Colonel Edward A. Fienga Commander, 821st Air Base Group

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  1. Thule Air Base, Greenland Mission Brief Colonel Edward A. Fienga Commander, 821st Air Base Group

  2. Overview • Mission, Vision • Effect Space Superiority • Core Values • Installation Operations • Installation Protection • Questions

  3. TEAM THULE MISSION Effect space superiority through Air Force Core Values-basedinstallation operations and protection VISION Transforming Space Operations, and its Support, at DoD’s Northernmost Installation GUIDING PRINCIPLES Anticipation, Balance, Communication, Action (ABCA) Mission First…People Always

  4. 16 Weapon Systems 27 Locations 42 Units 5 Countries 9 Time Zones 21st Space Wing (21 SW) Thule AB Globus II Norway Copenhagen DK Clear AFS AK RAF Fylingdales UK Cavalier AFS ND Cape Cod AFS MA Beale AFB CA Moron AB Spain Holloman AFB NM Dahlgren VA Stallion AAF NM Eglin C6 FL Maui HI 21 SW HQ Cheyenne Mtn AFS CO Diego Garcia BIOT Peterson AFB CO Schriever AFB CO

  5. Effect Space Superiority 12th Space Warning Squadron Secondary – Space Surveillance Detect and track ESVs for CDR JFCC-Space Primary – Missile Warning Provide early warning of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) and Sea Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) attacks against the continental United States and southern Canada

  6. Effect Space Superiority BMEWS Site I Radar System • 240o azimuth • 3.5o - 85o elevation • 5000 km range Thule’s location is uniquely suited to tracking polar-orbiting objects Thule’s radar is uniquely suited to track while scanning

  7. Air Force Satellite Control Network POGO LION BOSS PIKE COOK HULA GUAM REEF “The Sun Never Sets On The AFSCN”

  8. Resources & Capabilities The systems at Det 3 support the three primary functions of Satellite Command & Control Telemetry & Mission data • Data downloaded from a satellite • Up to 5 simultaneous data streams • State of Health and/or Mission Payload Data Tracking Data • Knowing where a satellite is in orbit • 100 miles to 448,000 miles above the Earth • Range accurate to < 2.5 meters • Range Rate accurate to 1 cm/sec Commands • Data sent to a satellite • Real-time and Stored • Mission Payload and Bus

  9. System of Systems to Effect Space Superiority 821st Support Squadron Core Values-based Installation Ops • Airfield Operations • Civil Engineering • Communications • Logistics • Medical Support • Personnel Activities • Port Operations • Postal Services • Services (MWR) Activities

  10. Thule’s Airpower Advocates Airfield Operations Core Values-based Installation Ops • $40M multi-national ATC facility • 10,000 foot runway • 3,000+ annual aircraft ops • 500+ international flights • 255 Canadian Forces C-130s • Multi-national support • Weather forecasting and winter storm warning center • Refueling service ISO OIF, OEF (re-)deployments

  11. Gets people, their stuff and other stuff in and out of Thule AB Logistics Core Values-based Installation Ops • Operation PACER GOOSE – Annual summertime resupply • 2005 – 1805 short tons cargo and 14M gallons of JP-8 • 2006 – 3243 short tons cargo and 8.8M gallons of JP-8 • Routine flights • L-100s (McGuire AFB NJ) • DC-8 (Baltimore’s BWI) • Air Greenland • Vehicle Maintenance and Operations

  12. Operations (and a lot more) for Operations’ sake Medical Support Core Values-based Installation Ops SERVICES AVAILABLE • Primary Care Clinic • 24-hr Emergency Room • Emergency/Minor Surgery • Inpatient Care • Immunizations • Pharmacy • X-Rays • Laboratory • Dental (Limited) • GYN (Limited) • Smoking Cessation

  13. Arctic Support Operations …Installation Operations • Resupply Operations of BOXTOP, Brilliant Ice • Military Exercises • Scientific/Research • National Science Foundation • Danish Polar Center • Danish Meteorological Institute • Operation Julemand

  14. BOXTOP & Brilliant Ice Canada Canadian Forces Station Alert Danish Station Nord Greenland 821st ABG

  15. Operation Julemand • A Thule Air Base local fund-raising charity since 1959 • Volunteers at Thule AB raise money throughout the year to purchase Christmas gifts for the Greenlandic children in the neighboring villages • Special emphasis on children, youth and elderly services in the village of Qaanaaq Greenland

  16. Installation Security equals Mission Longevity …Installation Protection 821 SFS • Secure / Protect • Effect Space Superiority (12 SWS, Det 3) • Installation Operations • Law Enforcement/Traffic Management • Antiterrorism/Force Protection

  17. Defending our Team Thule Friends and Partners! …Installation Protection • Antiterrorism/Force Protection • Air Terminal and seasonal harbor activity • Primary Advisor to ABG/CC on all things Force Protection • European AOR

  18. This Briefing is UNCLASSIFIED Thule Mosaic Colonel Ed Fienga Commander, Thule Air Base 12 Mar 07

  19. Thule Mosaic

  20. Thule Defense Area …Installation Operations and Protection • DoD’s Northernmost Base • Air and/or sea access only • 800 Miles/1300 Km from North Pole • Thule Defense Area • Total Footprint: 254 Miles2/406 Km2 • Main Base: 5 Miles2/8 Km2 • Arctic Environment • Limited Port and outdoor work season • Extended Storm season • Psychological Adjustment Required • 4 Months of twilight/darkness • 4 Months of 24/7 Sunlight • International Family of Teams • Military -- US, CA, DK • Contractors -- US, DK, GL THULE DEFENSE AREA

  21. Thule Mosaic Purpose:Provide insight into the unique mix of nationalities and personalities contributing to Thule Air Base mission Other US Contractors

  22. Thule Mosaic US Military (25%) • 821 ABG • 107 US military personnel • Effect space superiority through AF Core Values- based installation operations and protection • 12 SWS (21 OG) • 27 US military + 2 Canadian military personnel • BMEWS Site provides early warning of ICBM and SLBM attacks and space surveillance data on man- made objects in space • Det 3 (50 SW) • 2 US military personnel • Det 3, 22nd SOS, provides telemetry, tracking and commanding operations to US and allied government satellite programs • Det 1, 21 CONS (21 MSG) • 9 personnel (4 military) • Controls all purchasing related to Thule’s 10 yr $900M+ contract

  23. Thule Mosaic US Military Demographics

  24. Any Questions?

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