ArcticShock

About Arctic Shock

Arctic Shock is a combined U.S. and Norwegian exercise supporting the National Arctic Strategy that enhances multi-combatant command relationships, airborne interoperability, and Arctic capabilities.

The exercise takes place from March 18 to 22, 2024, in Bardufoss, Norway, with around 150 U.S. Soldiers from the 11th Airborne Division and around 100 soldiers from the Norwegian Armed Forces participating.

The exercise consists of an over-the-pole movement from Alaska to Norway, an airborne jump, and a field training exercise focused on cold-weather capabilities demonstrating the U.S. commitment to defend the High North.

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Press Information

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Videos

Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Brahm

Wings on high: How an air station is always ready

U.S. Coast Guard District 8 PADET Houston

May 10, 2013 | 3:12

The operations officer at Air Station Houston, Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Hulser, explains all the moving parts to making an Air Station successful and the men and women who work vigorously to be always ready. With 210 aircraft located at 24 air stations across the U.S., Coast Guard aviators exhibit tireless work efforts and embody teamwork to ensure its aviation assets are in peak working condition and standing by to execute any mission. U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Brahm.

The Coast Guard has 210 aircraft located at 24 air stations strategically placed across the United States. The Coast Guard men and women assigned to these air stations work 24/7 to ensure that the Coast Guard’s aviation assets are in peak working condition and standing by for any mission that comes their way. But how exactly does an air station maintain its constant state of readiness? That is the question we posed to Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Hulser, the operations officer at Air Station Houston. Hulser graduated from the Coast Guard Academy in 1997 and has been flying aircraft for the Coast Guard ever since. “Just like any Coast Guard cutter, aids to navigation team or a Coast Guard base, this air station excels because of the people,” said Hulser. “From the civilians and auxiliary to our active duty Coasties, it’s the people that really make this place sing. It’s an amazing thing to watch, when we have a search and rescue launch, when we have an urgent law enforcement case or even when we are just having a morale day, these people truly love being together. They love the Coast Guard and they love our missions.” Available in High Definition.