Pentagon Arctic Strategy Aims to Enhance U.S. Presence, Exercise More Often
The High North remains the “shortest and least defended threat sector” to the U.S., the deputy commander of U.S. Northern Command said Tuesday.…
Report to Congress on Coast Guard Icebreaker Program
The following is the April 18, 2018 Congressional Research Service report, Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress.…
Report to Congress U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Procurement
The following is the April 20, 2018 Congressional Research Service report, Coast Guard Cutter Procurement: Background and Issues for Congress.…
Navy to Release Arctic Strategy This Summer, Will Include Blue Water Arctic Operations
CAPITOL HILL — The Navy will release a new Arctic strategy this summer to reflect the potential for “blue-water Arctic”…
Lawmakers Press NORTHCOM, PACOM Nominees on Strategies for Handling China
CAPITOL HILL — Lawmakers focused on protecting U.S. shipping and commerce in the Arctic and Pacific at a time of…
Zukunft to Congress: U.S. Must be Serious About Icebreaker Acquisition
A new Coast Guard heavy icebreaker is still on top of the top of the service’s shopping, USCGC Commandant Adm.…
Top Sea Service Enlisted Leaders Stress Importance of Sleep, Balanced Schedules
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Among the most important lessons learned from the deadly ship collisions in the Pacific, aviation crashes…
Navy Prioritizes Boosting Capability Above Growing Fleet Capacity; Stresses Innovation
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – The Navy is emphasizing the development of technologies that can rapidly increase the capability of today’s force, but…
Panel: China Making Aggressive Moves in the Arctic
As China expands its influence, Beijing believes it can claim access to any region on earth – including the Arctic,…
Vice Adm. Karl Schultz Nominated to be Next Coast Guard Commandant
Vice Adm. Karl Schultz has been nominated to be next commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, announced Homeland Security Secretary…
Zukunft: Coast Guard Heavy Icebreaker RFP to be Released Friday
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Coast Guard plans to release its request for proposal for the service’s new heavy icebreaker on Friday,…