In the Arctic, deterrence does not begin at the point of contact. It begins with logistics.
That message framed an executive education course hosted by the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies on Jan. 22, as Airmen from the 3rd Maintenance Group examined how distance, infrastructure and sustainment shape the United States’ ability to operate and deter in the Arctic.
Source: DVIDS Marines | Author: Amber Kurka | Published: Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:29:24 -0500