EP16: Cold War on Ice, Part 1 - "Operation Bluejay"
This is the first episode in a series that will delve into the role that the far north played in the Cold War. This episode deals with Operation Bluejay, the construction of Thule Air Base in Greenland in 1951. From here we'll explore everything that Thule allowed the U.S. Army and Air Force to do in the farthest reaches of the Arctic.
LIFE Magazine cover, 22 September 1952.
Working on a day, just about as warm as it gets. No golves!
An LSM diverted from hauling cargo to move an iceberg.
An image from a SAC tour of Thule Base.
Thule Air Base