The US Army wants to regain dominance in the Arctic, and it s looking all over the world for help msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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After a long period of hibernation, tension in the Arctic is increasing, with military build-ups and encounters there between the U.S. and its near-peer competitors, Russia and China.
In a reflection of that tension, the Army recently released a strategy meant to secure its military preeminence in the Arctic.
Dubbed “Regaining Arctic Dominance,” the strategy aims to create a dedicated headquarters and specialized Arctic warfare units, improve infrastructure in the region, and invest in individual and collective training.
Although mentioned only briefly in the document, Army special-operations units are expected to have a significant role in the region both in peacetime and during war.
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The US Army is the latest service to release an Arctic strategy.
The Army s goal is to train and equip units to operate in and around the Arctic.
As military activity increases in the Arctic, the US Army is putting renewed emphasis on the region, particularly Alaska, seeking to rebuild its ability to operate in the toughest conditions. We have a long history of training and operating out here. It really hit its peak in the 80s, Maj. Gen. Peter Andrysiak, commander of US Army Alaska, told Insider in a March interview.
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