Gen. Glen VanHerck, the commander of U.S. Northern Command, said during a U.S. Senate hearing that there’s a need for more icebreakers and bolstered radar capabilities in Alaska.
Gen. Glen VanHerck, commander of United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday.
and the Lower 48 in January. Several senators on the panel, including Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, questioned VanHerck about Arctic priorities and strategy as the committee considers the fiscal year 2024 defense authorization package. VanHerck identified insufficient Arctic infrastructure — including runways, buildings, weapons and fuel storage — as significant concerns.
The Chinese spy balloon, and an unidentified object shot down near Deadhorse, also brought broad attention to defense resources in Alaska.
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