U.S. Navy Joins Canada To Train In Arctic

U.S. Second Fleet’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), departed Halifax, Canada August 15, 2024, to join maritime partners from Canada, Denmark, and the U.S. Coast Guard for Operation Nanook 2024.

Operation Nanook (OP NANOOK), led by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), is an annual northern operation designed to test the ability of multinational forces to operate in the Arctic environment. The U.S.'s long-standing partnership with Canada enhances both nations' operational capabilities, with Black bringing advanced maritime tools to the operation and testing the region's maritime homeland defense capabilities.

"Canada is one of the U.S.'s closest neighbors, and we share a collective interest in homeland defense," said Vice Adm. Doug Perry, Commander, U.S. Second Fleet. "The mission of the Second Fleet extends beyond our coastal waters, and our ability to provide assets across the Atlantic is critical. We are good neighbors and strong partners. When the call comes from our allies, Second Fleet is ready to fight in any environment."

Maritime homeland defense is a core mission of the U.S. Second Fleet (C2F), and Arctic operations are part of a comprehensive series of joint, interagency, and multinational activities designed to defend Canada and secure northern regions. Working alongside Allies and partners, C2F plays a vital role in preserving the Arctic as a secure and stable region, and ensuring the North American homeland is defended. C2F has annually participated in OP NANOOK, strengthening these partnerships and demonstrating U.S. Arctic capabilities.

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