Courtesy Story | Space Base Delta 1 | 11.29.2023
On Nov. 29, 2023, with Christmas just three weeks away, members of Pituffik SB traveled north—70 miles as the reindeer fly—on a special sleigh provided by Air Greenland. The team, including the much-awaited Julemand, arrived at the village of Qaanaaq in the arctic darkness at 1 p.m. to deliver gifts to the children of the community....
Story by Staff Sgt. Alexandra Longfellow | 21st Space Wing | 12.23.2019
The Operation Julemand Foundation has been conducting outreach events for the children of Greenland since 1959 when two Airmen began Operation Santa Claus, since renamed Operation Julemand. This year marked the 60th anniversary of Operation Julemand, which means Santa Claus in Greenlandic....