The Europeans have Arctic combat training that North Americans don't match.
Ouch:
NATO defense officials have confirmed that European allies, led by the United Kingdom and Scandinavian countries, currently carry the primary responsibility for Arctic military operations, as the United States lacks sufficient forces and experience for sustained activity in the High North, according to The Times. ...
Officials said forces from the UK, Norway, Finland, and Sweden are now the alliance’s most prepared units for operations in extreme cold, ice-covered terrain, while U.S. forces remain limited in both equipment and training for the environment.
Our 11th Airborne Division troops in Alaska shouldn't be limited to defending their own heated barracks, eh? Come on, POLARCOM.
And for Canada, that's your territory you apparently suck at protecting.
As for the Europeans, does that superior expertise represent sufficient capabilities for needed missions in case of a war up there?
We have a lot of work to do if our enemies are serious.
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NOTE: Photo from a related article.
