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Homeland Security

Coast Guard Outlines Need To Expand Capabilities In Arctic Implementation Plan

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, October 26th, 2023

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Coast Guard Outlines Need To Expand Capabilities In Arctic Implementation Plan

Coast Guard MH-60T helicopter. A new Arctic strategy suggests the MH-60 fleet may need to expand to help fulfill missions in the region. Photo: Coast Guard

The Coast Guard needs to expand its surface, aviation, communications, and situational awareness capabilities for Arctic operations to fulfill its role in the region, the service says in a new plan outlining how it will implement its Arctic strategy. The Arctic Strategic Outlook Implementation Plan released on Thursday comes days after the White House released the Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for the Arctic Region that outlines dozens of activities to achieve domain awareness, presence, and working with allies…

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