The United States military's northernmost base, Pituffik Space Base in Greenland, is a crucial cog in Washington's missile defences which US Vice President JD Vance will visit on Friday. The Pituffik base was used as a warning post for possible attacks from the Soviet Union during the Cold War and remains an essential part of the United States' missile defence infrastructure.

Since World War II, American forces have been stationed on the island. Today, from a remote outpost, they watch the skies.

Vice President Vance toured a U.S. military base in Greenland on Friday and blasted Denmark for not investing enough in the territory.

More than just sand and stealth bombers, 43 years ago a SURFER dispatch from Diego Garcia proved the island is holding some undercover good surf.

The vice president believes the island will choose to break from Denmark and ‘partner’ instead with the U.S.

The visit on Friday was revised after an initial three-day trip by Usha Vance created uproar among Greenlanders.

Vice President JD Vance on Friday visited a U.S. military base In Greenland, describing the importance of the island to U.S. security and how Denmark is "not doing a good job at keeping Greenland safe.