| Deploying nation |  United States |
|---|---|
| Host nation or area |  Greenland |
| Region | Arctic |
| Military branch | ⚓ Military base |
| Record type | Standing overseas presence |
| Operation or mission | Missile warning and space surveillance |
| Unit or formation | Not publicly confirmed |
| Personnel | 150 Estimate |
| Equipment | Not stated |
| Status | Confirmed active |
| Start or report date | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Withdrawal or end date | — |
| Last verified | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Confidence | Medium: one credible outlet |
Background
The Boston Globe reported that about 150 personnel at Pituffik Space Base run missile defense and space surveillance. The figure was not attributed to an official source.
Deployment timeline
- Record added from published reporting dated 2026-01-23.
Sources
Related deployments
- HMS Prince of Wales (R09): High North / Norwegian waters; heading to Oslo for Atlantic Future Forum Nov. 11–12 Confirmed active
- USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69): Atlantic Ocean, after leaving Norfolk, Va., Nov. 4 Confirmed active
- Tiger Triumph 2026 military exercise Confirmed active
- USS Boxer (LHD-4): Indian Ocean Confirmed active
- USS Nimitz (CVN-68): Western Atlantic, after leaving Norfolk, Va., Oct. 27 Confirmed active
- USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71): South China Sea (after Keen Sword 27) Confirmed active
- USS George Washington (CVN-73): Arabian Sea Confirmed active
- USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77): Arabian Sea Confirmed active
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