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Former Coast Guard Chief Papp Appointed As First State Department Rep for Arctic

Defense Daily Staff

Friday, July 18th, 2014

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Secretary of State John Kerry this week appointed former Coast Guard Commandant Bob Papp to the country’s Special Representative for the Arctic, installing an official with experience in Arctic operations. Papp, who retired from the Coast Guard in May, last year unveiled the service’s strategy for developing a more expanded and persistent presence in the Arctic region. The Coast Guard provides temporary basing in the Arctic during the warm weather months, using a National Security Cutter (NSC) as a mobile…

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