Arctic
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft (right) and the heads of seven other Arctic nations' coast guards sign a joint statement that establishes the frameworks that detail the development of a multi-year strategic plan, avenues to share information, highlight best practices, identify training exercises, and on-the-water combined operations to achieve safe, secure and environmentally-responsible maritime activity in the Arctic in Faneuil Hall in Boston, June 10, 2016. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley)

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