Coast Guard Stands Up Forward Operating Locations for Arctic Shield

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Coast Guard Stands Up Forward Operating Locations for Arctic Shield

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard 17th District stood up forward operating locations in Deadhorse and Barrow Wednesday to achieve the strategic goals of operation Arctic Shield 2015. “With increased maritime activity in the Arctic, forward deploying assets and personnel to the region will provide an increased opportunity to conduct our statutory missions,” said Rear Adm. […]

Paratroopers Jump into Deadhorse

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Paratroopers Jump into Deadhorse

DEADHORSE, Alaska – U.S. Army Alaska paratroopers conducted the largest U.S. airborne operation north of the Arctic Circle in over a decade Tuesday to hone their skills in conducting Arctic airborne and mobility operations. Paratroopers from the 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division conducted an airborne jump operation Tuesday […]

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