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  • Homeland Defense from the Arctic: ACC AMIC Det 1 and the North Warning System

    The U.S. is an Arctic nation – one of the eight official Arctic states recognized by the Arctic Council – and the Arctic region is critical for defense of the U.S. homeland and its key allies and partners. Across the northern edge of Canada and Alaska, an array of 49 radars, called the North Warning

  • Arctic Airman: Dedication in the extreme

    Stretched out below the plane’s wings were deep blue cracks in the ice so pure they appeared black. The piercing cold and relentless wind was a stark reminder of the challenging environment where Master Sgt. Johnathan Ryan carries out a mission essential to national defense.