Juneau-based private icebreaker remains in Coast Guard's plans as needs grow
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U.S. Looks to Buy Private Icebreaker to Help Patrol Contested
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One-of-a-kind Coast Guard icebreaker visits Juneau on its way home
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Coast guard cutter alaska hi-res stock photography and images
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Coast Guard icebreaker stops in Kodiak before final Arctic mission
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U.S. Looks to Buy Private Icebreaker to Help Patrol Contested
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Juneau may be home to only Coast Guard icebreaker stationed in
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New Coast Guard Task in Arctic's Warming Seas - The New York
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U.S. Looks to Buy Private Icebreaker to Help Patrol Contested