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Strategic Overview: the Antarctic

Strategic Overview: the Antarctic. Briefing to the National Science Foundation Antarctic Logistics Blue Ribbon Panel DHS Policy, Office of Strategic Plans & DHS Management Directorate, Office of Program Analysis & Evaluation January 24, 2012.

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Strategic Overview: the Antarctic

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  1. Strategic Overview: the Antarctic Briefing to the National Science FoundationAntarctic Logistics Blue Ribbon PanelDHS Policy, Office of Strategic Plans&DHS Management Directorate, Office of Program Analysis & EvaluationJanuary 24, 2012

  2. 2010 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR) Homeland Security Missions: Preventing Terrorism and Enhancing Security Securing and Managing Our Borders Enforcing and Administering Our Immigration Laws Safeguarding and Securing Cyberspace Ensuring Resilience to Disasters Additional areas of focus: Providing Essential Support to National and Economic Security Maturing and Strengthening the Department Next QHSR will be conducted in 2013 DHS Strategic Framework

  3. Three primary areas of focus: Acknowledge National Interests in the Antarctic Antarctic Treaty DHS Support to Antarctic operations Key polar capability is the POLAR STAR Plan is to transfer POLAR SEA to MARAD without further preservation or contribution of resources toward caretaking DHS does not forecast any agency unique research needs and activities Supporting role in National research agenda Opportunities in the Near Term: 2013 QHSR – DHS International Posture – High Latitudes Ongoing collaboration with DoD - key polar capabilities Intent to remain engaged in OSTP/NSF U.S. Antarctic program review DHS Interests and Equities 3

  4. DHS Budgetary Considerations • Budget Control Act (BCA) of 2011 • BCA restores statutory caps from Fiscal Years 2012 to 2021. • Under the BCA, total Federal discretionary spending is limited to 2.0% annual increases. • Recapitalization • Acquisition, construction & improvement is constrained by BCA • CG is undertaking requirements development and pre-acquisition activities to produce cost estimates and analysis of alternatives for icebreaking capability following the end of projected service life of the POLAR STAR on or about 2022. 4

  5. Back-Up

  6. Coast Guard Antarctic Support • McMurdo Station: Primary infrastructure and supply point for U.S. Antarctic Program; requires annual sealift re-supply (cargo, fuel) • Operation DEEP FREEZE: Break-in and sealift escort mission • Conducted by CG icebreakers from 1955 until 2007. CG helicopters used for science support when deployed onboard. • Conducted by Swedish icebreaker ODEN from 2008 – 2011 and Russian icebreaker IGNATYUK in 2012 • USCGC POLAR SEA provided back-up icebreaker (on standby in Seattle) for Deep Freeze 2008 through 2010. • No U.S. government asset support for Deep Freeze likely until USCGC POLAR STAR returns to service in late 2013

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