“As outlined in the recently released 2024 DoD Arctic Strategy, military forces must effectively strengthen their ability to survive and operate in austere environments with honed expertise and specialized equipment to overcome the challenges presented by the Alaskan Arctic and High North,” said Col. Matthew Tucker, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command North.
U.S. Navy operators and U.S. Army Green Berets deployed with SOCNORTH to operate with Joint Force and National Guard teammates. They used the opportunity to refine a range of capabilities and response options to deter, disrupt, degrade, and deny competitor activity in the Arctic in support of U.S. Northern Command and layered defense of the homeland.
"Operation Polar Dagger provided SOCNORTH the opportunity to expand its operational reach and evaluate disruptive capabilities that set the conditions for homeland defense and enable the operations forward," said Tucker.
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