The Navy is putting 'the proper equipment' back on its ships to operate in harsh Arctic conditions

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• The Navy and Coast Guard are heading back into the Arctic this month, joining Canadian, Danish, and French ships for the annual Canadian-led exercise Operation Nanook.
• The US and other navies are increasing their presence in the Arctic as the region grows more accessible, but that requires sailors to adjust their training and their gear for a new, harsh environment.
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The Navy continues to adapt to harsh Arctic conditions, Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis, head of the Navy's 2nd Fleet, said Tuesday.

After decades focused on other regions, the Navy has been increasing its presence in the Arctic as it grows more accessible to economic activity and, in turn, to broader strategic competition with rivals like Russia and China.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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