Coast Guard: Observations on Arctic Requirements, Icebreakers, and Coordination with Stakeholders
The gradual retreat of polar sea ice, combined with an expected increase in human activity shipping traffic, oil and gas exploration, and tourism in the Arctic region has increased the strategic interest that the United States and other nations have in the Arctic. As a result, the U.S. Coast Guard,...
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ftdtic:ADA552809 2023-05-15T14:32:40+02:00 Coast Guard: Observations on Arctic Requirements, Icebreakers, and Coordination with Stakeholders Caldwell, Stephen L GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC 2011-12-01 text/html http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA552809 http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA552809 en eng http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA552809 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. DTIC Military Operations Strategy and Tactics *COAST GUARD OPERATIONS ARCTIC REGIONS COASTAL REGIONS FLEETS(SHIPS) ICE BREAKUP MISSIONS STRATEGY GAO TESTIMONY Text 2011 ftdtic 2016-02-23T09:43:33Z The gradual retreat of polar sea ice, combined with an expected increase in human activity shipping traffic, oil and gas exploration, and tourism in the Arctic region has increased the strategic interest that the United States and other nations have in the Arctic. As a result, the U.S. Coast Guard, within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has responsibilities in the Arctic, which are expected to increase. This testimony provides an update of: (1) the extent to which the Coast Guard has taken actions to identify requirements for future Arctic operations; (2) issues related to the U.S. icebreaking fleet; and (3) the extent to which the Coast Guard is coordinating with stakeholders on Arctic issues. Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives Text Arctic Sea ice Defense Technical Information Center: DTIC Technical Reports database Arctic |
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The gradual retreat of polar sea ice, combined with an expected increase in human activity shipping traffic, oil and gas exploration, and tourism in the Arctic region has increased the strategic interest that the United States and other nations have in the Arctic. As a result, the U.S. Coast Guard, within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has responsibilities in the Arctic, which are expected to increase. This testimony provides an update of: (1) the extent to which the Coast Guard has taken actions to identify requirements for future Arctic operations; (2) issues related to the U.S. icebreaking fleet; and (3) the extent to which the Coast Guard is coordinating with stakeholders on Arctic issues. Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives |
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