Signals, Noise & Swans in a Changing Arctic Environment

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1 Signals, Noise & Swans in a Changing Arctic Environment Rear Admiral Dave Titley, USN (ret.), Ph.D. Director, Center for Solutions to Weather and Climate Risk Penn State University Counting the Cards in Nature s Casino 20 October

2 Separated by a common lexicon: Arctic? High North?

3 Bottom Line Up Front It s Changing It s not a Vacuum It s Time to get Ready The Arctic is about our: Security Access Sovereignty 3

4 Arctic Sea Ice ( ) 4

5 Arctic Sea Ice Volume ( )

6 Arctic Considerations Today One Scenario + = 6

7 Arctic Ice Coverage Arctic Trade Routes: Today & Tomorrow Sea Routes Northern Sea Route 2025: 6 weeks open 41 controlling draft Crossroads Sea route distances: Distance from the Bering Strait to Rotterdam Transpolar Route 2025: 2 weeks open Deep ocean transit Northwest Passage 2025: intermittently open 33 controlling draft Courtesy: US Navy

8 M/V NORDIC ORION Summer Cruise 2013

9 Strategic High Ground look out for swans

10 Required Capacity Ice breakers Ice hardened USN & USCG vessels Observations Navigation surveys and infrastructure Arctic domain awareness Bases for support Port(s) Arctic Sea Ice Forecast Energy infrastructure Communications JPSS Composite water depth chart created from sparse data Awareness, Presence & Infrastructure 10

11 A Way Ahead Elevate US Arctic Commitments and Engagement Build Foundations for Sustainable Responsible Economic Engagement Ensure Safety and Security of Arctic Oceans and Borders Arctic Security Forces Roundtable (ASFR) Ratify UN Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) Develop Broad Cooperation with Russia on Arctic Resource Use Sustainability & Predictability: Forge Long-term Public-Private Partnerships and new Coordinating Mechanisms

12 Discussion 12

13 Navy s Arctic Experience 1926 Admiral Byrd s first Over-flight of North Pole 1946 USS Midway tests carrier capabilities Sealift support to construct Distant Early Warning (DEW) line stations 1970 s Cold weather Underway Replenishment experiments 1990 s Submarines continue transits and research World War II: Dutch Harbor, Attu & Kiska Sealift support to enlarge Thule Air Force Base 1958 Nautilus first under-ice transit Arctic undersea exercises 2000 s Continuing Naval exercises 13

14 DoD Arctic Strategy Desired End-States: Secure and Stable Region Safeguard US National Interests Protect US Homeland Pursue responsible stewardship Work cooperatively

15 National Arctic Implementation Plan

16 Arctic Roadmap Implementation Plan Working Groups Near-term (present-2020 Mid-term ( ) Far-term (FY30 and beyond) Policy, Strategy, Missions, & Plans Requirements Operations & Training Science & Technology Environmental Observation & Prediction Safe Navigation Primarily undersea and air presence Surface ship presence in open water Specify Requirements Investment decisions Targeted increases Gain experience and expertise Be ready to respond to contingencies and emergencies Periodic presence SAR, DSCA, FoN Deliver capability Gain additional experience and expertise Operate deliberately for sustained periods as needed Manned, trained equipped: Sub, surface, air, space, cyberspace Maritime Domain Awareness Platforms, Weapons, & Sensors C4ISR Installations & Facilities Strategic Communications & Outreach S&T Exchanges Exercises Update Doctrine, CONOPS, TTPs Strengthen Partnerships The roadmap leads to a force /FOUO that is capable and ready Pre-Decisional to operate in the Arctic as needed 16

17 Improving Prediction Capability Earth System Prediction Capability Recapitalize aging suite of global atmospheric models Interagency collaboration TC Forecasts Sea Level Rise GHG Monitoring Revolutionary advancement National predictive architecture Extreme Weather, Floods, Droughts Arctic National Security Initial Navy investments in today s budget 17 17

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