News Release

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The crew of an HC-130 Hercules aircraft from Air Station Kodiak flew the first 2010 Arctic Domain Awareness flight over Alaska’s northern coastline to assess the winter ice buildup in the region Wednesday.

Also aboard the flight were four Coast Guard Academy Cadets engaged in a year-long research project identifying potential for enhanced Coast Guard cooperation and engagement with Native Alaskans and multilateral partners in the Arctic. 

"A large part of the project is focused on interaction with the local people," said 1st Class Cadet Noah Hudson. "It is important to work closely with the locals due to their knowledge of the Arctic."

Arctic Domain Awareness flights provide visibility on seasonal mining operations and coastal erosion while supporting the Coast Guard’s Homeland Security mission, maritime domain awareness and science research, as well as testing personnel and equipment capabilities, identifying challenges and surveying sea ice. 

Arctic flights are conducted approximately every two weeks. Flights throughout the 2010 season will be conducted from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak.  To request ADA seats throughout the 2010 season or for more information contact PA1 Sara Francis (907) 487-5700/(907) 321-4501.

Arctic Overview
http://www.uscg.mil/d17/ArcticOverview.pdf

Arctic Domain Awareness Fact Sheet
https://www.piersystem.com/clients/c780/261751.pdf

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The crew of an HC-130 Hercules aircraft from Air Station Kodiak flew the first 2010 Arctic Domain Awareness flight over Alaska’s northern coastline assessing the winter ice buildup in the region March 17, 2010. 

The Arctic Domain Awareness flights provide visibility on seasonal mining operations and coastal erosion while supporting the Coast Guard’s Homeland Security mission, maritime domain awareness and science research, as well as testing personnel and equipment capabilities, identifying challenges, surveying sea ice and monitoring vessel traffic. 

U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The crew of an HC-130 Hercules aircraft from Air Station Kodiak flew the first 2010 Arctic Domain Awareness flight over Alaska’s Arctic northern assessing the winter ice buildup in the region March 17, 2010.  

The Arctic Domain Awareness flights provide visibility on seasonal mining operations and coastal erosion while supporting the Coast Guard’s Homeland Security mission, maritime domain awareness and science research, as well as testing personnel and equipment capabilities, identifying challenges, surveying sea ice and monitoring vessel traffic. 

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Coast Guard Academy 1st Class Cadets Rachel Douglas, Alex LeKander, John Sloan and Noah Hudson discuss ongoing changes in the Arctic region and the Coast Guards role there with Bessie O’Rourke, North Slope Borough Attorney and Richard Camilleri, North Slope Borough law office manager, during a working lunch meeting March 17, 2010.

The four Academy Cadets accompanied a scheduled Arctic Domain Awareness flight to Barrow as part of a weeklong visit to Alaska to gather research for their advanced research project that they are conducting in conjunction with their Government major. 

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Coast Guard Academy 1st Class Cadet Rachel Douglas discusses ongoing changes in the Arctic region and the Coast Guards role there with Richard Camilleri, North Slope Borough law office manager, during a working lunch meeting March 17, 2010.

The Academy Cadets accompanied a scheduled Arctic Domain Awareness flight to Barrow as part of a weeklong visit to Alaska to gather research for their advanced research project that they are conducting in conjunction with their Government major. 

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley.