I was there from Jan 64 to Jan 65, a lonely place for a 19 year old, wouldn't mine visiting it in the summer but no way I would want to spend another year there, I transferred to the army and retired as a CW4 helicopter pilot.
Hello I was there from 2001 to 2007 1 of 2 station mechanics. Very cold and brutal weather plowing top camp, maintaining runway, power plant, chasing polar bears. Spent all available free time hiking mountains and beach-combing.
In 1970, the composite building being completed at Cape Lisburne, we occupied all of the facilities in the late spring of that year. It was a magnificent building and quarters as to what we had been accustomed to from living in Korean era buildings. I hardly believe that the chow hall burnt since the building was fire proof with the latest fire suppression system. The only records of the chow hall haven burnt were in the 1950’s and 1964 when everyone had to be evacuated. As mentioned in my book, November 1984 was the last month that the Air Force occupied and controlled Liz. The Secretary of the Air Force determined in 1968 that these DEW Line stations were too expensive to operate and with newer Technology being developed they weren’t required the man power to maintain them. From 1984 until early 1990’s a civilian contractor occupied these facilities at Lisburne. In 1995 Cape Lisburne was dismantled and the engineers from Elmendorf cleaned up all PCB’s and restored the land to its natural habitat. A Satellite system was installed at strategic locations and placed under the control of NORAD, which is TOP SECRET. The old Air Stations such as North East Cape, Glenna and Kotzebue to name a few no longer exists. So, I doubt very seriously that you spent time in 2001 to 2007 there. Canada agreed to dismantle their big antennas as well. It’s all TOP SECRET and operated via Satellite by both countries.
Was station there 1862-1963. What a year, Flew Northwest DC7c from Seattle to Elmendorf that went down off Sitka Alaska in the Pacific ocean. When arriving at Cape Liz was inform I was the site barber and old one leaving on plane I flew in on. A month or so after arriving the clipper in mess hall caught fire and burnt a lot of the site down. Went on 12hr shifts and slept in 180 deg below zero temp for awhile. Had contractor flew in lumber elc to rebuild and crash into water by site, and killed one of the pilots. Like I said, what a year//////////
Josh, Im so glad to hear that you liked the video. I have published a book titled "Operation Top Cover, a year on the Dew Line" if you would like to read of my experiences with colored pictures that's on Amazon Books. Also, a friend of mine that was stationed on a DEW line station in Canada has written his book as well and can be found on Amazon. "Adventures from the coldest part of the cold war by Brian Jeffrey.
I was there from Jan 64 to Jan 65, a lonely place for a 19 year old, wouldn't mine visiting it in the summer but no way I would want to spend another year there, I transferred to the army and retired as a CW4 helicopter pilot.
:D Great video! :) I love it.
Hello I was there from 2001 to 2007 1 of 2 station mechanics. Very cold and brutal weather plowing top camp, maintaining runway, power plant, chasing polar bears. Spent all available free time hiking mountains and beach-combing.
In 1970, the composite building being completed at Cape Lisburne, we occupied all of the facilities in the late spring of that year. It was a magnificent building and quarters as to what we had been accustomed to from living in Korean era buildings. I hardly believe that the chow hall burnt since the building was fire proof with the latest fire suppression system. The only records of the chow hall haven burnt were in the 1950’s and 1964 when everyone had to be evacuated.
As mentioned in my book, November 1984 was the last month that the Air Force occupied and controlled Liz. The Secretary of the Air Force determined in 1968 that these DEW Line stations were too expensive to operate and with newer Technology being developed they weren’t required the man power to maintain them. From 1984 until early 1990’s a civilian contractor occupied these facilities at Lisburne. In 1995 Cape Lisburne was dismantled and the engineers from Elmendorf cleaned up all PCB’s and restored the land to its natural habitat. A Satellite system was installed at strategic locations and placed under the control of NORAD, which is TOP SECRET. The old Air Stations such as North East Cape, Glenna and Kotzebue to name a few no longer exists. So, I doubt very seriously that you spent time in 2001 to 2007 there. Canada agreed to dismantle their big antennas as well. It’s all TOP SECRET and operated via Satellite by both countries.
Was station there 1862-1963. What a year, Flew Northwest DC7c from Seattle to Elmendorf that went down off Sitka Alaska in the Pacific ocean. When arriving at Cape Liz was inform I was the site barber and old one leaving on plane I flew in on. A month or so after arriving the clipper in mess hall caught fire and burnt a lot of the site down. Went on 12hr shifts and slept in 180 deg below zero temp for awhile. Had contractor flew in lumber elc to rebuild and crash into water by site, and killed one of the pilots.
Like I said, what a year//////////
I was the temp. site "Doc" there in the 70's until the permanent "Doc " PCS in. Spent like 4 months there.
I take my hat of the all the men and women of the military who stood watch and did their duty on the coldest part of the Cold War.
It a appears you were my replacement. I was a boiler operator from 10/68 to 9/69. Left service 10/69.
I didn’t arrive on station until 10/2/69 after spending night in kotzubu. There was a staff sergeant that I replaced from Memphis. Was that you?
@@arthurwayland5959 yes name was David Bennett from memphis.you were from tennessee also. I thought that was so weird
My grandfather was based there
Josh, Im so glad to hear that you liked the video. I have published a book titled "Operation Top Cover, a year on the Dew Line" if you would like to read of my experiences with colored pictures that's on Amazon Books. Also, a friend of mine that was stationed on a DEW line station in Canada has written his book as well and can be found on Amazon. "Adventures from the coldest part of the cold war by Brian Jeffrey.