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Built 1943 (1943)
The base itself was not built in 1943. Official U.S. Space Force histories say Pituffik/Thule was built under Operation Blue Jay from 1951 to 1953.
Full reasoning
This infobox date conflates the earlier World War II weather/radio presence in the area with the construction of the base itself. Official U.S. Space Force material distinguishes those two things: it says a Danish-American weather station existed nearby in 1946, but the base itself was built later under Operation Blue Jay (1951–1953). Another official Space Force article likewise says “The base, built in 1951”. So listing the base as "Built 1943" is incorrect for Pituffik Space Base itself.
2 sources
- 821st Space Base Group
History ... In 1946, a combined Danish-American radio and weather station was established in the area near what is known today as Pituffik Space Base. The 1951 Defense Agreement between Denmark and the United States established the Thule Defense Area, and the base itself was built under Operation Blue Jay (1951-1953).
- Thule Air Base Gets New Name
The base, built in 1951, provides installation support for vital space-based missions, is home to the DoD’s northernmost deep-water port, and has a 10,000-foot runway.
Colonel Shawn Lee
This commander listing is out of date. Official Space Force announcements show Shawn Lee relinquished command on August 13, 2026, and Col. Keith Morris assumed command.
Full reasoning
The page identifies Colonel Shawn Lee as the current commander, but official U.S. Space Force coverage from August 2026 says that Lee relinquished command of the 821st Space Base Group at Pituffik Space Base and that Col. Keith Morris assumed command on August 13, 2026. That means Shawn Lee was no longer the current commander at the time of those official updates.
2 sources
- News - Tag U.S. Space Force
Pituffik Space Base holds change of command ... Col. Shawn Lee relinquished command of the 821st Space Base Group to Col. Keith Morris in a change of command ceremony at Pituffik Space Base, Greenland, Aug. 13.
- Pituffik Space Base holds change of command
U.S. Space Force Col. Keith Morris, incoming 821st Space Base Group commander, renders a salute ... The men and women of the 821st SBG rendered Morris his first salute after he assumed command of the group ... Aug. 13, 2026.
On 11 April 2025
The removal happened on April 10, 2025, not April 11. April 11 was when many news stories were published.
Full reasoning
Official Space Force reporting says Colonel Susannah Meyers was removed from command on April 10, 2025. Coverage published on April 11, 2025 reported that action the next day, which likely caused the mix-up. So the article’s date for the actual removal is off by one day.
2 sources
- For Release
Colonel Susannah Meyers, commander of Pituffik Space Base was removed from command by Colonel Kenneth Klock, commander of Space Base Delta 1, on April 10, 2025 for loss of confidence in her ability to lead.
- Space Force commander in Greenland fired following Pentagon rebuke
Meyers was replaced April 10 after “a loss of confidence in her ability to lead,” U.S. Space Operations Command said in a statement.