How Germany brought the fighting of World War II to Antarctica
With the exception of u-boats, the German navy doesn’t get a lot of attention for its role during World War II, but the Kriegsmarine brought the war to the most…
The Army reactivated the 11th Airborne Division to focus on Arctic warfare
Unit identity and legacy is a powerful factor in forming a team. From “Climb to Glory” to “Currahee,” the Army especially highlights its proud history and lineage to inspire today’s…
Discovering the North Pole: Who got there first?
Since the dawn of humanity, people have been as competitive as hell. We want to be the best. The first. While most of the world has already been explored today,…
The World War II commandos dedicated to Arctic operations
Britain formed a number of commando units in World War II that operated from Burma to India to Europe and even north of the Arctic Circle in Norway. The No. 14 (Arctic) Commando trained specifically to sink German ships, destroy infrastructure, and …
Air Force builds up Alaskan F-35 fleet in ‘great power competition’ Arctic pivot
April 2021 marks one year since the Air Force’s first two F-35A Lightning II advanced stealth fighters arrived at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. Twenty-five of the Air Force’s fifth-generation fighters…
Watch this: First nuclear reactor explosion took 4 milliseconds
The SL-1, short for Stationary Low-Power Reactor Number One, was a nuclear power reactor located about 40 miles from Idaho Falls, Idaho. SL-1 was just one of many experimental nuclear…
What it’s like at the US’s Arctic Air Base
The United States’ northernmost military base, The Thule Air Base, is located in Greenland. Established in 1941 to aid Denmark in its defense against Germany, the base is just 947…
Military activity is picking up in the quiet waters between the US and Russia
Tensions between the US and Russia and increasing activity in the Arctic have drawn more attention to the countries’ otherwise quiet boundary in the high north. The Bering Strait, between…
Arctic and special operations: Preparing for the next battle
As the US military is focusing on the Russian and Chinese threat, the Arctic becomes an ever more important region. The bountiful natural resources reportedly existing under the
Arctic Strategy Unveiled
In his last public appearance in 1935, Billy Mitchell, a former U.S. Army brigadier general and airpower visionary, testified before Congress that Alaska was the most strategic place in the world. From there, he said, U.S. Army aircraft could reach …