The Navy first created the Navy Arctic Service Ribbon in 1987 for those who completed 28 days of service in the Arctic Circle after January 1, 1982.

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti presents the Arctic Service Medal to the crew of the Virginia-class attack submarine USS Indiana , Sept. 17, 2024.

Franchetti awarded the Arctic Service Medal to the Indiana crew on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2024, during a ceremony at Navy Submarine Base New London in Connecticut. (Scott Barnes/Navy) ...

A historic battleship heads out for repairs, and the Navy unveils a new medal for Arctic transits. Plus: a new deal for sub production is announced.

The crew of the USS Indiana, a Virginia-class, fast-attack submarine that spent three weeks in the seas near the North Pole during Operation Ice Camp 2024, were awarded the Navy’s Arctic Serv… ...

As a result, the service has launched exercises like Snow Crab to allow sailors to become more adept at operating in the Arctic. In January 2021, the Navy released its “Blue Arctic” strategy ...

The Virginia-class fast attack submarine Illinois moors to Arctic sea ice during ICEX 2022. (MC1 Alfred Coffield/Navy) The Navy is rolling out a Navy Arctic Service Medal this year, serving as an ...

The crew of the USS Indiana, a Virginia-class, fast-attack submarine that spent three weeks in the seas near the North Pole during Operation Ice Camp 2024, were awarded the Navy’s Arctic Serv… ...