Coast Guard completes Arctic Shield 2012
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard completed Arctic Shield 2012 Wednesday after a successful summer season of sustained operations and outreach efforts in the Arctic.
Arctic Shield 2012 focused on operations, outreach and an assessment of the Coast Guard’s capabilities above the Arctic Circle. The forward operating location in Barrow consisted of two Kodiak-based MH-60 Jayhawk helicopters with...
Coast Guard suspends search for 2 people overdue in Norton Sound
KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard suspended their search for two people who were reported overdue, in a 17-foot skiff in Norton Sound Thursday at 9:50 p.m.
The search, which comprised more than 33 hours of search time and covered an area approximately 2,700 square miles began shortly after sunrise Thursday for the Coast Guard. Alaska State Troopers began their search Tuesday and requested Coast Guard...
Coast Guard attends Arctic Imperative Summit
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Vice Adm. Paul F. Zukunft, commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area, and Rear Adm. Thomas Ostebo, commander, Coast Guard 17th District, attended the 2012 Arctic Imperative Summit that was held in Anchorage and Girdwood Aug. 24-27, 2012.
The admirals discussed Arctic resources and national security perspectives for the region and highlighted the Coast Guard’s Arctic Shield 2012 operation.
As...
Coast Guard opens Arctic base of operations
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Coast Guard opened its seasonal forward operating location in Barrow Monday in preparation for the anticipated increase of maritime activities in the Arctic.
FOL Barrow is part of Arctic Shield 2012, which focuses on operations, outreach and an assessment of the Coast Guard’s capabilities above the Arctic Circle. The FOL in Barrow consists of two Kodiak-based MH-60...
Coast Guard files draft environmental assessment for planned 2012 Arctic operations
JUNEAU, Alaska — As part of the proposed Arctic Shield 2012 operation, the U.S. Coast Guard plans to conduct air, water and shore-side operations to meet mission requirements throughout the Arctic region from July through October 2012.
The Coast Guard has prepared a draft environmental assessment, in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, to evaluate a preferred alternative and a...
