Coast Guard Stands Up Forward Operating Locations for Arctic Shield

By Petty Officer 2nd Class Grant DeVuyst | U.S. Coast Guard on Jul 2, 2015   Featured, The Arctic and Alaska Science  

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. […]