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

Thule Air Base, Greenland

Mission Brief

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Overview

Mission, Vision

Effect Space Superiority

Core Values

Installation Operations

Installation Protection

Questions

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TEAM THULETEAM THULE

MISSIONMISSIONEffect space superiorityEffect space superiority through through Air Force Core Values-Air Force Core Values-

basedbased installation operations and protectioninstallation operations and protection

VISIONVISIONTransforming Space Operations, and its Support, at Transforming Space Operations, and its Support, at

DoD’s Northernmost InstallationDoD’s Northernmost Installation

GUIDING PRINCIPLESGUIDING PRINCIPLESAnticipation, Balance, Communication, Action (ABCA)Anticipation, Balance, Communication, Action (ABCA)

Mission First…People AlwaysMission First…People Always

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21st Space Wing (21 SW)

16 Weapon Systems 42 Units

9 Time Zones 27 Locations5 Countries

21 SW HQHQ

ThuleThule AB

Diego Garcia BIOTDiego Garcia BIOT

RAF Fylingdales UKRAF Fylingdales UK

Moron AB SpainMoron AB Spain

Clear AFS AKClear AFS AKCopenhagen DKCopenhagen DK

Cape Cod AFS MACape Cod AFS MA

Dahlgren VADahlgren VA

Eglin C6 FLEglin C6 FL

Maui HIMaui HI

Beale AFB CABeale AFB CA

Cavalier AFS NDCavalier AFS ND

Cheyenne Mtn AFS COCheyenne Mtn AFS CO

Schriever AFB COSchriever AFB CO

Peterson AFB COPeterson AFB CO

Holloman AFB NMHolloman AFB NMStallion AAF NMStallion AAF NM

Globus II NorwayGlobus II Norway

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Effect Space Superiority

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

12th Space Warning Squadron

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• 240o azimuth• 3.5o - 85o elevation• 5000 km range

Thule’s location is uniquely suited to tracking polar-orbiting objectsThule’s radar is uniquely suited to track while scanning

Effect Space SuperiorityBMEWS Site I Radar System

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Air Force Satellite Control Network

HULA

BOSS

LION

GUAM

COOK

REEF

PIKE

POGO

“The Sun Never Sets On The AFSCN”

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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

The systems at Det 3 support the three primary functions of Satellite Command & Control

Resources & Capabilities

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Airfield Operations

Civil Engineering

Communications

Logistics

Medical Support

Personnel Activities

Port Operations

Postal Services

Services (MWR) Activities

821st Support Squadron

Core Values-based Installation Ops

System of Systems to Effect Space Superiority

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$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

Airfield Operations

Core Values-based Core Values-based Installation Ops Ops

Thule’s Airpower Advocates

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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

Logistics

Core Values-based Core Values-based Installation Ops Ops

Gets people, their stuff and other stuff in and out of Thule AB

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Medical SupportSERVICES AVAILABLE

Primary Care Clinic 24-hr Emergency Room Emergency/Minor Surgery Inpatient Care Immunizations Pharmacy X-Rays Laboratory Dental (Limited) GYN (Limited) Smoking Cessation

Core Core Values-based Installation Ops Installation Ops

Operations (and a lot more) for Operations’ sake

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Resupply Operations of BOXTOP, Brilliant Ice

Military Exercises

Scientific/Research National Science Foundation Danish Polar Center Danish Meteorological Institute

Operation Julemand

Arctic Support Operations

…Installation Operations

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BOXTOP & Brilliant Ice

Canadian Forces

Station Alert

Danish

Station Nord

821st ABG

Greenland

Canada

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Operation Julemand

Greenland

- 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

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Secure / Protect Effect Space Superiority (12 SWS, Det 3) Installation Operations

Law Enforcement/Traffic ManagementAntiterrorism/Force Protection

821 SFS

…Installation Protection

Installation Security equals Mission Longevity

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Antiterrorism/Force Protection Air Terminal and seasonal harbor activity Primary Advisor to ABG/CC on all things Force Protection European AOR

…Installation Protection

Defending our Team Thule Friends and Partners!

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Effect Space Superiority

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This Briefing is UNCLASSIFIED

Colonel Ed FiengaColonel Ed FiengaCommander, Thule Air BaseCommander, Thule Air Base

12 Mar 0712 Mar 07

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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

THULE DEFENSEAREA

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Military25%

GC Apprentice3%

Air Greenland1%

GC 52%

Others4%

AAFES1%

US Contractors14%

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Purpose: Provide insight into the unique mix of nationalities and personalities contributing to Thule Air Base mission

US ContractorsGE

Americom4%

BAE59%

Harris36%

Honeywell1%

DLO21%

DPI14%

Peregrine Fund7%NSF

30%

DMI7%

DPC7%

DNSC14%

Other

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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

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Male83%

Female17%

US Military Demographics

White 76%

DECLINED 5%

Am Ind 2%

Black 15%

Asian 1%

Asian Pac Isl 1%

White

DECLINED

Am Ind

Black

Asian

Asian Pac Isl

12.95

10.24

4.77

6.59

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4

6

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Officer Timein Service

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EnlistedTime in

Service Avg

OfficerMonths at

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EnlistedMonths at

Thule

Officer15%

Enlisted85%

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Any Questions?