Mission:
As a polar icebreaker, the Storis is tasked with protecting U.S. sovereignty and monitoring activities in the U.S. Arctic waters.
Strategic Importance:
The Arctic is a region of growing strategic importance, and the Storis provides a much-needed presence to ensure access and support national security efforts.
Bridging Strategy:
The Storis acts as a bridging strategy, providing operational capacity while the Coast Guard works to acquire a larger complement of new icebreakers.