U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Storis visits Juneau, captain reflects on Arctic security voyage

The U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Storis visited its future homeport of Juneau after a 4.5-month Arctic deployment. Captain Corey Kerns said the mission focused on enforcing U.S. sovereignty and monitoring foreign research vessels, including Chinese ships operating above the Arctic Circle. The Storis reached as far north as the 82nd parallel and also sailed with a Canadian Navy vessel for a joint defense exercise. Plans for housing the ship in Juneau remain unclear.