Coast Guard Opens Seasonal Aviation Support Facility in Cordova
The aviation support facility reduces the response time to the Gulf of Alaska during peak fishing season.
Author: US Coast Guard
US and Russia Sign Joint Contingency Plan for Pollution Response in Bering and Chukchi Seas
The Joint Contingency Plan is a bilateral agreement focused on preparing for and responding to transboundary maritime pollution incidents.
Heavy Icebreaker Polar Star to Deploy to the Arctic to Protect US Sovereignty and Security
The Polar Star, the United States’ only heavy icebreaker, is deploying to the Arctic this winter: “The Arctic is no longer an emerging frontier, but is instead a region of growing national importance,” says Vice Admiral Linda Fagan, commander of US Coast Guard Pacific Area.