Arctic Security Forces Roundtable
鈥淥ur greatest asymmetric strategic advantage is a global network of allies and partners,
and like-minded nations who remain committed to Arctic security and stability.鈥
-General Glen d. VanHerck, 03 may 2022, university of Alaska fairbanks
Arctic Security Forces Roundtable - 2022
From 3-5 May 2022, the Arctic Security Forces Roundtable (ASFR) was held in Fairbanks, Alaska. Established in 2010 and co-chaired by U.S. European Command (Head of Delegation - Brigadier General Edward 鈥淗ertz鈥 Vaughan) and the Norwegian Defence Staff (Head of Delegation - Commodore Solveig Krey), ASFR was conducted in the United States for the first time. U.S. Northern Command, one of six DOD geographic combatant commands, was selected to officially host this year鈥檚 event where the UAF Fairbanks and Eielson Air Force base were selected as the hosting locations.
ASFR is the only Arctic defense forum in the world, and Russia has not participated since 2014 as a result of sanction and suspension of mil-to-mil contact. CASR provided contracted support for aspects of event planning and conduct responsible to USNORTHCOM.
Media
- NATO Allies, Partners Promote Arctic Security, Military Cooperation, by USNORTHCOM Public Affairs,
- USNORTHCOM Tweet series,
- USEUCOM Tweet,
- UAF Fairbanks news, 20 May 2022
- Frontiersman,
"The Watch" USNORTHCOM Command Magazine, ASFR with further info, delegation articles, and images
