People of H-3, Hofn AFS Iceland
Many different groups served at H-3
Although the U.S. Air Force was the primary occupant of Hofn AFS Iceland, there were many other groups that supported this Aircraft Control and Warning radar site and helped in the mission of defending the United States and Iceland.
Among them, in addition to the Airmen, were U.S. civilian government contract employees who maintained the Tropospheric Scatter Communications systems that linked the various elements serving across the North Atlantic connecting various military bases and sites from England to Canada. I do not have any pictures nor have any of these civilian employees contacted me with information that could be added to the site regarding their mission, If you know of any of these employees, please ask them to get in contact with me so I can more completely show what went on at H-3.
Among them, in addition to the Airmen, were U.S. civilian government contract employees who maintained the Tropospheric Scatter Communications systems that linked the various elements serving across the North Atlantic connecting various military bases and sites from England to Canada. I do not have any pictures nor have any of these civilian employees contacted me with information that could be added to the site regarding their mission, If you know of any of these employees, please ask them to get in contact with me so I can more completely show what went on at H-3.
The Air Force had the largest contingent at H-3 Several pages are included
on this web site showing all aspects of the Air Force life at Hofn. You can click on the Patch of the 667th AC&W Squadron to view these pages. 
The U.S. Marine Corps also played a part in the history of H-3 by providing radar coverage when the Air Force's radar equipment was being replaced with newer, more modern equipment.
Click on the picture to learn more. |
The U.S. navy had a small group of Seamen who maintained a Navy Communications Station on the H-3 Site
Click on the picture to learn more about the Navy presence at H-3 
Icelandic civilian employees also played a large role in Hofn AFS completing its mission. I only have one picture of one of, and by far the best known, Icelandic employee.
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