Special Operations Command North

#ICYMI During SOCNORTH’s second phase of Operation Polar Dagger, #SOF deployed across the the Alaskan #Arctic to execute a range of capabilities and response options to deter, disrupt, degrade, and deny competitor activity in the region. https://lnkd.in/gtp2cYKi U.S. Northern Command USSOCOM

The Operation Polar Dagger series comes to a conclusion today. Over the past 8 weeks, SWCC and SEALs, U.S. Army and Air Force Special Operations Aviators, and Green Berets, with support from the @usnavy @alaskanationalguard and @uscg operated across the Alaskan Arctic—Bering Sea, Arctic Circle, Saint Lawrence Island, Wales, Little Diomede and Tin City. Over 200 participants traversed the expanse of Alaska to strengthen SOCNORTH’s understanding of the maritime, air and land operating environment, overcome the challenges of maneuvering in the Arctic, and the enhance partnerships with the Alaska Native peoples. USNORTHCOM Headquarters, US Special Operations Command

As Operation Polar Dagger comes to a conclusion, the 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion wraps up their engagements with the Alaskan Native peoples, leaders and Corporations and completes their assessment of the infrastructure on Wales and Little Diomede. U.S. Northern Command

HH-60M Black Hawk aircrew assigned to the 207th Aviation Troop Command, Alaska Army National Guard, conduct dynamic hoist operations with Green Berets from the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in support of Operation Polar Dagger. The @alaskanationalguard have been vital to the success of OPD across Nome, Wales, Tin City, and Little Diomede. #Arctic #HomelandDefense Headquarters, US Special Operations Command U.S. Northern Command 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne)

Sailors aboard the US Coast Guard Cutter Stratton relay maritime domain awareness information to Green Berets assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) on Wales, Alaska, during Operation Polar Dagger. SOCNORTH regularly partners with the US Coast Guard for maritime situational awareness in the Arctic. #homelanddefense U.S. Northern Command

#SOCNORTH held its sixth Change of Responsibility ceremony Aug 20. Chief Master Sgt. Clint Grizzell relinquished the command senior enlisted leader responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Kevin Dorsh. Thank you for your leadership & mentorship Chief Master Sgt. Grizzell. Welcome to the command Comamnd Sgt. Maj. Dorsh.

During Operation Polar Dagger, members from SOCNORTH, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), and the 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion conducted community engagements and subject matter exchanges with the Alaska Native peoples, leadership and corporations on Little Diomede and Wales, Alaska. Each engagement further strengthens our partnership and increases #SOF knowledge on best practices for surviving the harsh Alaskan #Arctic. U.S. Northern Command

👉 Check out the exquisite joint air/ground integration during Operation Polar Dagger. This perfect choreography and precision allows for rapid infiltration and exfiltration of #SOF into the austere #Arctic environment. #HomelandDefense #BeyondTheWatch Headquarters, US Special Operations Command U.S. Northern Command

Air Force Special Operations Command and 10th Special Forces Group - Airborne Special Operators infil at Wales, Alaska, as part of the second phase of Operation Polar Dagger. #HomelandDefense #Arctic USSOCOM U.S. Northern Command Northern Command

The second phase of Operation Polar Dagger kicks off today with support from Air Force Special Operations Command, 10th Special Forces Group - Airborne and Alaska National Guard. Follow SOCNORTH over the next 10 days as we highlight SOF actions in the #Arctic.