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From left: Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM); Gen. Michael Hyldgaard, the Chief of Defence for the Kingdom of Denmark; and Lt. Gen. Robert Davis, commander of Alaskan NORAD Region, Alaskan Command and Eleventh Air Force, meet with senior defense leaders at Alaskan Command (ALCOM) Headquarters, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, August 14, 2026. The leaders held bilateral discussions to coordinate Arctic security requirements, joint force readiness, and initiatives to enhance domain awareness across the Arctic and North Atlantic regions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sheila deVera)

Aug. 17, 2026

NORAD, USNORTHCOM commander highlights Arctic readiness with Denmark defence chief during Alaska visit

Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), hosted Gen. Michael Hyldgaard, the Kingdom of Denmark’s Chief of Defence, for strategic visits to key military installations in Alaska, August 12-14.

Dignitaries from the United States, Canada, the Kingdom of Denmark and Greenland pose for a photo outside the 821st Space Base Group headquarters building during the 75 Anniversary of Pituffik Space Base at Pituffik SB, Greenland, Aug. 12, 2026.

Aug. 14, 2026

Pituffik Space Base Celebrates 75th Anniversary

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. — Pituffik Space Base celebrated its 75th anniversary with a ceremony Aug. 12.

260221-N-N0736-1003 NUUK, Greenland (Feb. 21, 2026) – Members of the Royal Danish Navy assigned to the offshore patrol vessel HDMS VAEDDEREN (F 359) embark the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Delaware (SSN 791) ) in preparation for a personnel transfer. Delaware is operating in the U.S. Naval Forces Northern Command (NAVNORTH) area of operations. NAVNORTH is the maritime component of U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and is responsible for homeland defense, maritime security, and theater security cooperation in the Arctic and North American maritime approaches. (Courtesy photo)

April 6, 2026

U.S. Navy and Royal Danish Navy Conducted Medical Evacuation Near Greenland, Highlighting Arctic Interoperability

A recent medical evacuation of a U.S. Navy Sailor off the coast of Greenland demonstrated the importance of international partnerships and readiness in the Arctic.