As US Defense Department looks to conduct more operations in the Arctic and higher latitudes, the Pentagon is seeking guidance from the US Coast Guard, which operates in region on a constant basis.
This intel briefing will look at:
- The US Coast Guard's efforts to maintain, update, and bolster its icebreaking force
- The introduction of the coastguard's Fast Response Cutters to the region
- The coastguard's challenges in maintaining operations for its existing ageing fleet
- The coastguard's reliance on its air assets and plans to alter its helicopter force.