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Polar Icebreaker Roles and U.S. Future Needs A Preliminary Assessment (2005) / Chapter Skim
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1 Introduction
Pages 7-10

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... Section 888 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Preserving Coast Guard Mission Performance, identifies the following Coast Guard mission areas: law enforcement, marine pollution response, search and rescue, providing a U.S. presence, defense operations, and a unique mission in Ice Operations, which include diplomatic treaty activities and support for Department of Defense and civilian scientific research.
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... Polar icebreaking to facilitate maritime commerce, scientific exploration, and national security activities are included in the goal of maritime mobility. National defense encompasses the defense of the nation, enhancement of regional stability in support of the National Security Strategy, utilizing our unique and relevant maritime capabilities.
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... and provides foundation materials needed for urgent decision making. Focusing on Task 1a, the Committee describes present uses of polar icebreakers with respect to the relevant missions in the Antarctic and the Arctic, including national defense, homeland security, support of economic activity, law enforcement, search and rescue, environmental protection, and the support of and conduct of science, as part of an overall demand for icebreaking services.
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Key Terms

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  • polar icebreakers
  • maritime mobility
  • icebreaking capabilities
  • homeland security

  • law enforcement
  • polar icebreaking
  • guard icebreaker
  • guard missions
  • polar sea

  • guard mission
  • maritime safety
  • environmental change
  • polar star
  • polar regions

  • sea ice
  • ice extent
  • recreational boating
  • national polar
  • preserving coast

  • relevant maritime
  • including national
  • maritime security
  • guard ships
  • maritime law

  • following coast
  • polar icebreaker
  • maritime capabilities
  • future marine
  • assisting national


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