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Northcom Commander Discusses Challenges in the Arctic

  • Defense.gov
  • May 6, 2019 | 01:08:29

Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, U.S. Northern Command commander, is joined by several panelists representing the Navy and Marines in a discussion about the challenges and opportunities for the sea services in the Arctic region as other nations stake claims, extract resources and conduct patrols, at the Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition at National Harbor, Md., May 6, 2019.