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Northern Command Boosts Ability To Drive Defense Department Requirements In Arctic

Northern Command Boosts Ability To Drive Defense Department Requirements In Arctic
Artist rendering of the Polar Security Cutter. Image by Halter Marine and Technology Associates.

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.--Amid increasing activity in the Arctic region due to melting sea ice and expanding great power competition in the region, U.S. Northern Command has strengthened its role for developing and driving operational requirements there, the head of the command said on Monday. Air Force Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy said that earlier this year NORTHCOM “reinvigorated” its Arctic Capabilities Group, increasing participation in the group within the command’s headquarters and taking over as chair himself to give the body “teeth.”…

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