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March 4, 1957
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Six C-124 Globemasters airlifted seven 36-foot cold weather trailers from Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio, to DEW Line radar sites in northern North America via Thule AFB, Greenland, for use as living quarters and offices accommodating six men each. Tractors for transport departed from Donaldson AFB, N.C.
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Six Globemasters
Airlift Trailers to
DEW Line Sites
DAYTON, Ohio, (AP) -- Six giant C-124 Globemasters left Wright Patterson AFB last week with seven 36-foot cold weather trailers for use as quarters and office space on the far north DEW line.
The trailers' first stop was scheduled for Thule AFB, Greenland. From there they will be transported to the Air Force's Distant Early Warning line, a vast network of radar sites stretching across frozen regions of North America.
One of the huge transports was able to load two of the trailers in its spacious cargo compartment.
Equipped with skids, the trailers will be pulled to their permanent sites by tractors which left on a simultaneous airlift from Donaldson AFB, N. C., last Monday. Each of the living units will accommodate six men with sleeping quarters in three compartments.
Airlift Trailers to
DEW Line Sites
DAYTON, Ohio, (AP) -- Six giant C-124 Globemasters left Wright Patterson AFB last week with seven 36-foot cold weather trailers for use as quarters and office space on the far north DEW line.
The trailers' first stop was scheduled for Thule AFB, Greenland. From there they will be transported to the Air Force's Distant Early Warning line, a vast network of radar sites stretching across frozen regions of North America.
One of the huge transports was able to load two of the trailers in its spacious cargo compartment.
Equipped with skids, the trailers will be pulled to their permanent sites by tractors which left on a simultaneous airlift from Donaldson AFB, N. C., last Monday. Each of the living units will accommodate six men with sleeping quarters in three compartments.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
C 124 Globemasters
Dew Line
Airlift
Cold Weather Trailers
Thule Afb
Wright Patterson Afb
Where did it happen?
Dew Line Sites, North America; Thule Afb, Greenland; Wright Patterson Afb, Dayton, Ohio; Donaldson Afb, N.C.
Story Details
Location
Dew Line Sites, North America; Thule Afb, Greenland; Wright Patterson Afb, Dayton, Ohio; Donaldson Afb, N.C.
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
Six C-124 Globemasters airlifted seven trailers to DEW Line for quarters and offices; tractors airlifted separately; each trailer houses six men.