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Students of the Arctic Aircraft Recovery School (a.k.a. "Kool School") sponsored by the 109th Airlift Wing (AW), are instructed on how to build snow block retaining walls. The walls are for shelter purposes while on the ice. The school is located on the Ice cap of Greenland just three miles from the abandoned DYE II site, it was part of the DEW (Distant Early Warning) Line

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE 2001 Base: Kangerlussuaq State: West Greenland Country: Greenland (GRL) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Ca More

The 109th Airlift Wing (AW) Arctic Aircraft Recovery School (aka "Kool School") members will recover these snow bound equipment pallets. In the background is an abandoned Early Warning Radar Site, part of the former DEW (Distant Early Warning) system. The school is located on the Ice cap of Greenland just three miles from the abandoned DYE II site

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE 2001 Base: Kangerlussuaq State: West Greenland Country: Greenland (GRL) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Ca More

A Bombardier Skidozer Over-snow Vehicle, belonging to the 109th Airlift Wing (AW) Arctic Aircraft Recovery (AKA "Kool School") unit will be part of the training across the Arctic snow. The dozer transports personnel, recovery equipment and supplies used for recovering disabled aircraft. In front of the dozer is a Skidoo Snowmobile. The school is located on the Ice cap of Greenland just three miles from the abandoned DYE II site. That site was part of the DEW (Distant Early Warning) Line

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE 2001 Base: Kangerlussuaq State: West Greenland Country: Greenland (GRL) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Ca More

Students of the Arctic Aircraft Recovery School (a.k.a. "Kool School") sponsored by the 109th Airlift Wing (AW) take a break from their training. Students take part in a 4-day school preparing them for Arctic survival and recovery of disabled LC-130 aircraft. The school is located on the Ice cap of Greenland just three miles from the abandoned DYE II site, it was part of the DEW (Distant Early Warning) Line

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE 2001 Base: Kangerlussuaq State: West Greenland Country: Greenland (GRL) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Ca More

Students of the Arctic Aircraft Recovery School sponsored by the 109th Airlift Wing (AW) are instructed in the use of the A/P-25S-5A Daytime Signal Flare. The school is located on the Ice cap of Greenland just three miles from the abandoned DYE II site, it was part of the DEW (Distant Early Warning) Line

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE 2001 Base: Kangerlussuaq State: West Greenland Country: Greenland (GRL) Scene Major Command Shown: AMC Scene Ca More