Arctic

Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft said the service now has the backing of Congress and the White House.

The disappearance of the ice pack has made Arctic passages potentially viable alternatives to existing routes.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel unveiled the Pentagon's debut Arctic Strategy on Friday at an international forum in Canada.

The Office of Naval Research has deployed drones beneath the ice in the Arctic to better predict the pace of melting ice.

Several U.S. lawmakers are warning U.S. military leaders about the pace and scope of Russia’s Arctic militarization.

The announcement is the latest power play in the Arctic north, where melting ice has led to a race for resources and access.

The Pentagon sees Russia's Arctic activities as economic ventures to prepare their parts of the region for human habitation.

Two Los Angeles-class submarines arrived at U.S. Navy Ice Camp Sargo, a temporary station on top of a floating ice sheet in...

The Los Angeles-class subs will perform a North Pole surfacing and conduct multiple arctic transits.