Gen. Hyten visits Thule Air Base

Gen. John Hyten, U.S. Strategic Command commander, meets Airman Brittany Smith, 821st Security Forces Squadron, during an all call at the Top of the World Club, July 17, 2017, at Thule Air Base, Greenland. Hyten and his wife, Laura, visited with Airmen during a visit to Thule AB at an all call and lunch at 12th Space Warning Squadron. Thule AB is the U.S. Armed Forces’ northernmost installation, located 750 miles north of the Arctic Circle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Md Hussain)

Gen. John Hyten, U.S. Strategic Command commander, and his wife, Laura, meet with Airman Zackery Freiberg, 821st Security Forces Squadron, while at the 12th Space Warning Squadron, July 17, 2017, at Thule Air Base, Greenland. Hyten visited with Airmen during a visit to Thule AB at an all call and lunch at 12th SWS. The 12th SWS operates a Ballistic Missile Early Warning System providing early warning of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile and Sea Launched Ballistic Missile attacks against the U.S. and Canada. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Md Hussain)

Gen. John Hyten, U.S. Strategic Command commander, signs the 12th Space Warning Squadron Wall during a visit to Thule Air Base, Greenland, July 17, 2017. Hyten and his wife, Laura, visited with Airmen during a visit to Thule AB at an all call and lunch at 12th SWS. The 12th SWS was established in 1961 and today operates a Ballistic Missile Early Warning System. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Md Hussain)

Gen. John Hyten, U.S. Strategic Command commander, discusses Space Corps with Airmen during an all call at the Top of the World Club, July 17, 2017, at Thule Air Base, Greenland. Hyten and his wife, Laura, visited with Airmen during a visit to Thule AB at an all call and lunch at 12th Space Warning Squadron. The 821st ABG enables force projection, space superiority and scientific research in the Arctic Region for our nation and allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Md Hussain)