Landscapes of H-3
A study in contrasts
Iceland offers some amazing terrain, from the black basalt lava volcanic mountains to the Glaciers to the roaring surf on the black sand beach of the North Atlantic. Iceland is indeed a study in contrasts. I have included pictures from the Hofn area here in these "Landscapes" pages.
There are a number of pictures taken by virtually everyone who served at H-3. I offer for your enjoyment a small collection of pictures showing what the area around Hofn AFS, Iceland had to offer in scenic landscapes.
There are a number of pictures taken by virtually everyone who served at H-3. I offer for your enjoyment a small collection of pictures showing what the area around Hofn AFS, Iceland had to offer in scenic landscapes.
When you first arrived at H-3, the road going to the site gave you a real feel for what to expect. Miles of black rock carved out of the side of a mountain! The year we were there one truck went "Over the edge".
The landscape around H-3 was both stark and breathtaking! Marty has really captured the feel for this in some of his pictures. Here is Bat Mountain, a mountain not very far from H-3.
and here is the reverse view from Bat Mountain.
On the horizon is H-3 as seen from Bat Mountain.
Marty even named some of the rocks in the sea around H-3. Allow us to present to you, SEAL Island.
One of the hills behind H-3 proved a formidable challenge to the Hill Climbing Trucks of H-3.
The Vatna Jokull was the largest glacier in Iceland and it was a popular place for those of us stationed at H03 to visit when we had a day off. Here, courtesy of Frank Scariano, is a look at some of those glacier climbers.
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The United States was not the first country to have had fortifications on Iceland. The remains of one earlier visitor's armed Forces were still visible in the H-3 area. Here is an old English battlement which was near H-3.
The English also had some earlier buildings during WW II near H-3 Here is what was left in 1968
The Squadron's Medic on Site was Sgt. Linkeous. Here he is pictured with Iceland's North Atlantic Ocean coastline behind him.
The roar of the sea was a constant background to the other sounds at H-3.
(Photos & Comments courtesy of Ed Mann)
H3 mountain background - taken in 1966 by the Navy. I got it at Kef.
H3 ocean background – also taken in 1966 by the Navy.
There is nothing like a professional picture.
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