US EditionPentagon Moves Control of Greenland From Europe to Northern Command
- On June 17, 2025, the Pentagon declared that responsibility for Greenland’s military operations would shift away from the U.S. European Command and be placed under the authority of U.S. Northern Command.
- This change followed the biennial Unified Command Plan review, amid the Trump administration’s goal to strengthen control over the Arctic region.
- Pituffik Space Base, a key missile warning and space surveillance site north of the Arctic Circle, now falls under Northern Command’s jurisdiction.
- Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the shift will strengthen homeland defense and deepen ties with Arctic allies, while Trump said, “I don’t rule out anything.”
- The move aims to enhance defense against emerging threats, but Congress demanded oversight to prevent significant structural changes without approval.
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Pentagon Shifts Greenland To U.S. Northern Command
The Pentagon announced that it is shifting responsibility for Greenland from U.S. European Command to U.S. Northern Command. The Pentagon said the move would “strengthen the Joint Force’s ability to defend the U.S. homeland” and reflects a broader update to the Unified Command Plan, which defines military responsibilities across global regions.Former Pentagon official Iris Ferguson called the move a sign that Greenland is being treated as a “cor…
U.S. President Donald Trump ordered Greenland to be transferred to the U.S. North Command, in a decision aimed at strengthening White House control over Arctic defense. In a statement, the Pentagon confirmed the transfer, specifying that the Pituffik Space Base would now be under the jurisdiction of the North Command. This base is known not only for being the northernmost military facility in the country and for being located north of the Arctic…
DOD approves new Unified Command Plan, transfers Greenland to NORTHCOM
The Defense Department has completed its congressionally mandated Unified Command Plan review, announcing its decision to transfer oversight of Greenland from U.S. European Command's area of responsibility to U.S. Northern Command. The announcement follows months of speculation and reports that the Trump administration had ordered DOD to consider consolidating some COCOMs. When asked if additional -- but unannounced -- changes had been made to t…
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