This picture was taken on February 22, 2000
It shows the "Sun Up" ceremony.
On this day at 1304 local, the sun hits Base Headquarter for the first time.
Meny drives up to the old power-plant at BMEWS "J-site" a week prior to this date.
Now the light gain is app. 20 min. each day.

(Only the Danish flag is flying, because the line got stuck when Security Forces took down the Greenlandic and American flag, during a recent storm).

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Beautiful skies over Thule.
Storm is coming soon !!!!
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