Navy Arctic Strategic Objectives: (1) contribute to safety, stability, and security in the region; (2) Safeguard U.S. maritime interests in the region; (3) Protect the American people, our critical infrastructure, and key resources; (4) Strengthen existing and foster new cooperative relationships in the region; and (5) Ensure that Navy forces are capable and ready.
1. Scientific evidence indicates that the Earth's climate is changing, and the most rapid changes are occurring in the Arctic. Because the Arctic is primarily a maritime environment, the Navy must consider the changing Arctic in developing future policy, strategy, force structure, and investment. 2. During the Chief of Naval Operations (eNO) Executive Board on 15 May 2009, CNO directed the establishment of Task Force Climate Change (TFCC) and the ...