I spoke today at the Symposium on the Impacts of an Ice-Diminishing Arctic on Naval and Maritime Operations
Here are the highlights from my remarks via twitter (@iCommandantUSCG):
Hopeful that we will ratify the Law of the Sea Treaty.
More water = more CG responsibility - safety - security - environmental protection #Arctic
90 miles btwn US and Russia. We have a border to manage. #Arctic
Last 2 years we have been testing Arctic operating capabilities. #Arctic
If a vsls draft is more than 22 ft, last place to fuel is Kodiak #Arctic
Input fm indigenous people imperative in Arctic ops - 13 Native regional & 200 village corporations #Arctic
2 things keep me awake. Small vsl security and Arctic shipping accident we can't get to. #Arctic
Arctic op lessons learned: insuff. Infrastruc.; poor comms; ineffect. short range of helos/boats; req icebreaker/hardened vsls #Arctic
I cant conceive of a maj response oper in Arctic not req. use of private infra. #Arctic
A copy of the presentation slides is here: /Arctic%20Symposium.pps
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