Arctic Capabilities: DOD Addressed Many Specified Reporting Elements in Its 2011 Arctic Report but Should Take Steps to Meet Near- and Long-term Needs
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 -- could eventually increase the need for a U.S. military and homeland security presence in the Arctic. As a result, the Departmen...
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ftdtic:ADA554921 2023-05-15T14:32:04+02:00 Arctic Capabilities: DOD Addressed Many Specified Reporting Elements in Its 2011 Arctic Report but Should Take Steps to Meet Near- and Long-term Needs Pendleton, John H Wren, Suzanne Ditto, Susan Harms, Nicole Persons, Timothy Putansu, Steven Rusco, Frank Sandel, Jodie Steele, Amie Toledo, Esther GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC 2012-01 text/html http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA554921 http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA554921 en eng http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA554921 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. DTIC Geography Military Forces and Organizations Military Operations Strategy and Tactics *ARCTIC REGIONS *COAST GUARD *DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE *HOMELAND SECURITY *INTERAGENCY COORDINATION *INVESTMENTS *MILITARY CAPABILITIES *NATIONAL SECURITY ACCESS ALASKA ARCTIC OCEAN AUDITING CLIMATE CHANGE ICEBREAKERS INFRASTRUCTURE LONG RANGE(TIME) PROTECTION SEA ICE SHORT RANGE(TIME) *ARCTIC REPORT *ARCTIC CAPABILITIES *CAPABILITY GAPS INTERVIEWS TIMELINES UNIFIED COMMAND PLAN DHS(DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-COAST GUARD COLLABORATION Text 2012 ftdtic 2016-02-23T10:05:03Z 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 -- could eventually increase the need for a U.S. military and homeland security presence in the Arctic. As a result, the Department of Defense (DoD) must begin preparing to access, operate, and protect national interests there. House Report 111-491 directed DoD to prepare a report on Arctic Operations and the Northwest Passage, and specified five reporting elements that should be addressed. House Report 112-78 directed GAO to review DoD's report. GAO assessed the extent to which the following were accomplished: (1) DoD's Report to Congress on Arctic Operations and the Northwest Passage (Arctic Report) addressed the specified reporting elements, and (2) DoD has efforts under way to identify and prioritize the capabilities needed to meet national security objectives in the Arctic. GAO analyzed DoD's Arctic Report and related documents and interviewed DoD and U.S. Coast Guard officials. GAO recommends that DoD develop a risk-based investment strategy and timeline for developing Arctic capabilities needed in the near-term; and establish a forum with the Coast Guard to identify collaborative Arctic capability investments over the long-term. DoD and the Department of Homeland Security generally agreed with GAO's recommendations. Report to Congressional Committees. Text Arctic Arctic Ocean Climate change Northwest passage Sea ice Alaska Defense Technical Information Center: DTIC Technical Reports database Arctic Arctic Ocean Northwest Passage |
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Geography Military Forces and Organizations Military Operations Strategy and Tactics *ARCTIC REGIONS *COAST GUARD *DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE *HOMELAND SECURITY *INTERAGENCY COORDINATION *INVESTMENTS *MILITARY CAPABILITIES *NATIONAL SECURITY ACCESS ALASKA ARCTIC OCEAN AUDITING CLIMATE CHANGE ICEBREAKERS INFRASTRUCTURE LONG RANGE(TIME) PROTECTION SEA ICE SHORT RANGE(TIME) *ARCTIC REPORT *ARCTIC CAPABILITIES *CAPABILITY GAPS INTERVIEWS TIMELINES UNIFIED COMMAND PLAN DHS(DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-COAST GUARD COLLABORATION |
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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 -- could eventually increase the need for a U.S. military and homeland security presence in the Arctic. As a result, the Department of Defense (DoD) must begin preparing to access, operate, and protect national interests there. House Report 111-491 directed DoD to prepare a report on Arctic Operations and the Northwest Passage, and specified five reporting elements that should be addressed. House Report 112-78 directed GAO to review DoD's report. GAO assessed the extent to which the following were accomplished: (1) DoD's Report to Congress on Arctic Operations and the Northwest Passage (Arctic Report) addressed the specified reporting elements, and (2) DoD has efforts under way to identify and prioritize the capabilities needed to meet national security objectives in the Arctic. GAO analyzed DoD's Arctic Report and related documents and interviewed DoD and U.S. Coast Guard officials. GAO recommends that DoD develop a risk-based investment strategy and timeline for developing Arctic capabilities needed in the near-term; and establish a forum with the Coast Guard to identify collaborative Arctic capability investments over the long-term. DoD and the Department of Homeland Security generally agreed with GAO's recommendations. Report to Congressional Committees. |
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Arctic Capabilities: DOD Addressed Many Specified Reporting Elements in Its 2011 Arctic Report but Should Take Steps to Meet Near- and Long-term Needs |
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Arctic Capabilities: DOD Addressed Many Specified Reporting Elements in Its 2011 Arctic Report but Should Take Steps to Meet Near- and Long-term Needs |
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Arctic Capabilities: DOD Addressed Many Specified Reporting Elements in Its 2011 Arctic Report but Should Take Steps to Meet Near- and Long-term Needs |
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Arctic Capabilities: DOD Addressed Many Specified Reporting Elements in Its 2011 Arctic Report but Should Take Steps to Meet Near- and Long-term Needs |
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Arctic Capabilities: DOD Addressed Many Specified Reporting Elements in Its 2011 Arctic Report but Should Take Steps to Meet Near- and Long-term Needs |
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arctic capabilities: dod addressed many specified reporting elements in its 2011 arctic report but should take steps to meet near- and long-term needs |
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