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Stay appraised of activities and policies related to the High North as the USA works to close its capability gap in polar operations. For the U.S. Coast Guard, icebreakers are an instrument of international policy.

Here, icebreakers mean that we get to eat fresh fruits and vegetables during the winter.

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Peter Rybski

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Retired U.S. Naval Officer living in Finland.