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Arctic Search and Rescue: enhancing operational capabilities while saving lives

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THE WATCH STAFF The mission of Arctic search and rescue at its most basic is saving lives. But when the United States military trains for combat search and rescue and personnel recovery (SAR/PR) with allies, it also strengthens operational capabilities. “The ability to operate and succeed given the … harsh Arctic operating environment forever complicates […]

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Operation Noble Defender (Polar Dagger)

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Rapidly deploying and exercising Special Operations Forces in the Arctic THE WATCH STAFF Navy SEALs aboard black-rubber raiding boats skim across a choppy sea off Alaska under the watchful eye of an F-22 Raptor. Later, they parachute from high above their target zone near an isolated coastal town. The commandos conduct reconnaissance in the fog […]

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The F35 Delivers Unmatched Global Deterrence

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THE WATCH STAFF The barren and unforgiving Arctic terrain of the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC) is where the United States military and its allies train in extreme conditions. High above the vast landscape that is the size of the U.S. state of Indiana, the world’s most advanced warplane — the F-35A II Lightning […]

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Campaigning at the top of the world: The Arctic and homeland defense

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The 2022 National Defense Strategy outlines defending the homeland as priority No. 1. To ensure homeland defense, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command require credible capability to deter strategic competitor actions across the whole of our area of operations and responsibility, including the Arctic. While some may challenge the importance of the […]

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War in Ukraine threatens geopolitical balance in the Arctic

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Text by: Joanna YORK Russia shares a maritime border in the Arctic with European and American members of NATO. While environmental concerns and economic interests have typically dominated collaboration in the region, the war in Ukraine threatens to upset this careful balance. Russia’s senior diplomat at the Arctic Council intergovernmental forum, Nikolai Korchunov, spoke out […]

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TSC Initial Announcement

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As announced on 9 June 2021: “The Ted Stevens Center will bring increased cooperation on the unique challenges and security concerns related to the Arctic region.  Defense Department Regional Centers are international academic venues for bilateral and multilateral research, communication, and training with the goal of building strong, sustainable international networks of security leaders. The Ted […]

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