Introduction to the DEWline

The DEWline -- Distant Early Warning line -- was a series of radar stations built above the Arctic Circle during the early years of the Cold War. I was there for total of about 16 months working on the commissioning of the communication equipment. While there I took a number of pictures that are available here. I have annotated some of the photographs and will continue to add to them as time permits.

Charles S. Carney, the author of this site, died on February 23, 2004 after an extended illness. We know he would like you to continue to enjoy his work. We will continue the maintenance of this site for an indefinite period.