BLUF
Options to expand military infrastructure including airfield upgrades at Mestersvig (currently gravel) and Narsarsuaq being evaluated. Planning focusing on feasible capabilities (fighter aircraft use?), logistics, and facilities. Potential expansion of existing Space Base.Learning Outcomes
- Describe the strategic rationale for expanding U.S. military infrastructure in Greenland, including the roles of Mestersvig, Narsarsuaq, and Pituffik Space Base.
- Assess the operational and environmental factors that influence military basing decisions, such as runway capabilities, weather constraints, logistics, energy requirements, and personnel support.
- Evaluate the planning process for developing new military capabilities and facilities, including how infrastructure investments can enable future operational flexibility and force projection.
