As the Arctic Heats up, the U.S. Coast Guard’s Icebreaker Fleet Is Preparing for Boom Times

As the Arctic heats up, US Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet is preparing for boom times

The U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers Polar Star (at background), Healy (at left) and Storis (at foreground) are seen together at Coast Guard Base Seattle on Oct. 26, 2025, marking the first time since 2006 that the Coast Guard had three active polar icebreakers in the same place at the same time. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lieutenant Christopher Butters)On a dreary November day in Seattle, the U.S. Coast Guard put its past and future on display. Wit…

As the Arctic heats up, the U.S. Coast Guard's icebreaker fleet is preparing for boom times

The U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers Polar Star (at background), Healy (at left) and Storis (at foreground) are seen together at Coast Guard Base Seattle on Oct. 26, 2025, marking the first time since 2006 that the Coast Guard had three active polar icebreakers in the same place at the same time. (Lt. Christopher Butters/U.S. Coast Guard) On a dreary November day in Seattle, the U.S. Coast Guard put its past and future on display. Within sight of th…

As the Arctic heats up, the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet is preparing for boom times

The U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers Polar Star (at background), Healy (at left) and Storis (at foreground) are seen together at Coast Guard Base Seattle on Oct. 26, 2025, marking the first time since 2006 that the Coast Guard had three active polar icebreakers in the same place at the same time. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lieutenant Christopher Butters)On a dreary November day in Seattle, the U.S. Coast Guard put its past and future on display. Wit…

As the Arctic heats up, the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet is preparing for boom times

Juneau Empire Juneau Empire - The Voice of Alaska's Capital Since 1912 The Trump administration and Congress, seeking to improve security, have approved funding for eight icebreakers and are planning even more As the Arctic heats up, the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet is preparing for boom times Wire Service

As the Arctic heats up, the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaker fleet is preparing for boom times

On a dreary November day in Seattle, the U.S. Coast Guard put its past and future on display.

Coast Guard set for more icebreakers as Arctic warms

The Trump administration and Congress, seeking to improve security, have approved funding for eight icebreakers and are planning even more. Continue reading…