Thule Air Base

Concordia Maritime's Stena Polaris supports Operation Pacer Goose to Greenland

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Ernest K. Warburton (US Air Force), U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Safety, Thule Air Base, Stena Sphere, Ice, Air Force Space Command, Labrador Sea, Military personnel, Weather, Transport, Atlantic Ocean

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --At the beginning of August 2022, Stena Polaris participated in US Air Force's annual re-supply mission Pacer Goose.

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  • GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --At the beginning of August 2022, Stena Polaris participated in US Air Force's annual re-supply mission Pacer Goose.
  • The Stena Polaris was used for the transport of 230,000 barrels of jet fuel.
  • The Stena Polaris has been converted to meet requirements posed by the U.S. Department of Defense.
  • Stena Polaris sails under the flag of United States and is manned by an American crew.

Concordia Maritime's Stena Polaris supports Operation Pacer Goose to Greenland

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Ernest K. Warburton (US Air Force), U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Safety, Thule Air Base, Stena Sphere, Ice, Air Force Space Command, Labrador Sea, Military personnel, Weather, Transport, Atlantic Ocean

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --At the beginning of August 2022, Stena Polaris participated in US Air Force's annual re-supply mission Pacer Goose.

Key Points: 
  • GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --At the beginning of August 2022, Stena Polaris participated in US Air Force's annual re-supply mission Pacer Goose.
  • The Stena Polaris was used for the transport of 230,000 barrels of jet fuel.
  • The Stena Polaris has been converted to meet requirements posed by the U.S. Department of Defense.
  • Stena Polaris sails under the flag of United States and is manned by an American crew.

Space Force and USO Embark on First-Ever Holiday Tour

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021
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"Visiting these servicemembers and government civilians is just one small way of showing our appreciation for their dedication to the Space Force mission and to the nation."

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  • "Visiting these servicemembers and government civilians is just one small way of showing our appreciation for their dedication to the Space Force mission and to the nation."
  • The Space Force will be celebrating its second birthday in December.
  • The tour to Thule Air Base and New Boston Space Force Station gave General Raymond the opportunity to meet directly with those who are stationed at some remote installations.
  • And at Thule, General Raymond saw first-hand how Guardians and Airmen weathered the harsh conditions, serving a one-year, unaccompanied tour.

SES Government Solutions Wins USD 14.5 Million Contract to Support Thule Air Base

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Monday, July 19, 2021
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SES Government Solutions (SES GS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, today announced it was awarded a contract of USD 14.5 million to support Thule Air Base in Greenland with critical communications capabilities.

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  • SES Government Solutions (SES GS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, today announced it was awarded a contract of USD 14.5 million to support Thule Air Base in Greenland with critical communications capabilities.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210718005023/en/
    SES Government Solutions Wins USD 14.5 Million Contract to Support Thule Air Base (Photo: Business Wire)
    The SES GS solution leverages C-band technology, which is highly resilient to weather effects, and provides a dedicated reachback beam leveraging single hop connectivity directly to the user site.
  • We are proud to provide satellite communications support for this critical mission, said President and CEO of SES Government Solutions, Brigadier General Pete Hoene, USAF (retired).
  • SES GS has been the sole provider of commercial satellite communications to Thule Air Base for over 20 years.