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JUNEAU, Alaska -- Over the last few years the role of the Coast Guard has increased in the Arctic Ocean. The Coast Guard will be responsible for providing search and rescue capabilities and protecting America's borders, along with many more roles, as there becomes an increasing amount of vessel traffic through the northwest passage and people that will be visiting the North Slope. Because of the increasing roles and responsibilities, the Coast Guard has been conducting various exercises while patrolling in the Arctic Ocean, assesing which assets are capable of operating in the icy climate. Based on priorities outlined in the National Security Counsil's interagency review of Arctic policy, it is anticipated that the Coast Guard will have the following expanding Arctic roles and missions in the next five to ten years:
The Coast Guard Arctic operation missions continue under the name of Arctic Domain Awareness. Available below are photos, videos, news releases and journal entries written by crews of Coast Guard cutters that have patrolled the Arctic Ocean in support of Arctic Domain Awareness.
Click on Any of the Below Images to View in High Resolution
To View Video From Coast Guard Arctic Operations Click on the Links Below.
Click on the Links Below to View Coast Guard News Releases for Operations in the Arctic September 16, 2008 September 15, 2008 September 10, 2008 August 21, 2008 August 08, 2008 August 05, 2008 August 05, 2008 July 23, 2008 July 03, 2008 May 11, 2008 December 07, 2007 October 31, 2007 October 31, 2007 October 30, 2007 September 23, 2007 September 10, 2007 November 20, 2006 June 16, 2005
Below Are Links to Journal Entries Written by the Crews of Coast Guard Cutters Healy, Munro, Hamilton and the SPAR. The Crews of the Healy, Munro, Hamilton and SPAR Wrote Journal Entries While Patrolling the Arctic Ocean and Bering Sea. Journal Entries by the Crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Munro Journal Entries by the Crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton Journal Entries by the Crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Healy Journal Entries by the Crew of the Coast Guard Cutter SPAR
Click on the Link Below to View the Coast Guard Operation Salliq in Barrow, Alaska Coast Guard Continues Operation Salliq Above Arctic Circle
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