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Denmark's Joint Arctic Command evacuates US submarine crew member in Greenlandic waters

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Posted on February 21, 2026

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NUUK, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Denmark's Joint Arctic Command said on Saturday it had evacuated a crew member who required urgent medical treatment from a U.S. submarine in Greenlandic waters, seven

Denmark’s Arctic Command Evacuates U.S. Submarine Sailor off Greenland

Evacuation Details and Official Response

NUUK, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Denmark's Joint Arctic Command said on Saturday it had evacuated a crew member who required urgent medical treatment from a U.S. submarine in Greenlandic waters, seven nautical miles outside of Greenland's capital Nuuk.

Transfer to Nuuk Hospital

The crew member has been transferred to the Greenlandic health authorities and the hospital in Nuuk, the Joint Arctic Command said in a statement.

Seahawk Helicopter Deployment

The evacuation was carried out using the Danish Defence Seahawk helicopter, it added.

Statement and Reporting Credits

(Reporting by Louise Rasmussen and Pete McKenzie, editing by Diane Craft)

Key Takeaways

  • Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command evacuated a U.S. submarine crew member requiring urgent medical care.
  • The operation occurred seven nautical miles off Nuuk in Greenlandic waters.
  • A Danish Defence Seahawk helicopter executed the medical evacuation.
  • The patient was transferred to Greenlandic health authorities and the hospital in Nuuk.
  • Statement credited to Joint Arctic Command; report filed on Feb. 21 from Nuuk.

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What is the main topic?
Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command conducted an urgent medical evacuation of a U.S. submarine crew member in Greenlandic waters near Nuuk using a Seahawk helicopter.
Where did the evacuation take place?
Seven nautical miles outside Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, in Greenlandic waters.
What happened to the crew member after evacuation?
They were transferred to Greenlandic health authorities and taken to the hospital in Nuuk for treatment.

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