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Partnerships, Presence 'Absolutely Critical' to Protect Shipping, Undersea Cables from Evolving Threats
By Bridget Johnson
While 90 percent of the world's trade travels on the ocean, "closer to 100 percent of the world's information flows on the seabed in conjunction with satellites and that is something that is a gray zone area" vulnerable to "hybrid activity where it is difficult to point fingers," U.S. Second Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis said at an American Enterprise Institute webinar on maritime gray zone threats.
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Coast Guard, Navy Offload More Than $211 Million Worth of Cocaine, Marijuana in San Diego
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United States and Russia Sign Joint Contingency Plan for Pollution Response in the Bering and Chukchi Seas
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Coast Guard Continues Ice Breaking Operations Throughout Northeast
The Coast Guard's aging but capable fleet of 140-foot ice breakers and 65-foot ice-breaking tugs, along with Aids to Navigation Teams, are working to keep waterways clear of ice and are maintaining navigational aids.
Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley Returns to Homeport
The crew patrolled over 6,300 miles throughout the Aleutian Islands and Bristol Bay, and provided search and rescue coverage for approximately 890,000 square miles in the Bering Sea.
Alejandro Mayorkas Sworn in as First Latino and Immigrant DHS Secretary
By Bridget Johnson
Alejandro Mayorkas was sworn in as the first Latino and first immigrant secretary of Homeland Security following a 56-43 confirmation vote in the Senate.
Maine Man Charged with False Distress Call to Coast Guard
Based on the call, the Coast Guard initiated a search spanning more than five hours, which included the use of a local Coast Guard vessel, a Maine Marine Patrol vessel, and a helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod.
NIST Offers Tools to Help Defend Against State-Sponsored Hackers
Nations around the world are adding cyberwarfare to their arsenal, employing highly skilled teams to launch attacks against other countries. These adversaries possess the tools and resources to pursue their objectives repeatedly over an extended period, adapting to defenders' efforts to resist them.
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