NORTHCOM closely monitoring the Russian submarine that surfaced near Alaska

The HQ of @NORADCommand and @USNorthernCmd are closely monitoring the Russian submarine that surfaced near Alaska today. We closely track vessels of interest, including foreign military naval vessels, in our area of responsibility.

The current Russian maritime activity is taking place in international waters well outside the U.S. territorial sea. We have not received any requests for assistance from the Russian Navy or other mariners in the area.

The HQ of @NORADCommand and @USNorthernCmd are closely monitoring the Russian submarine that surfaced near Alaska today. We closely track vessels of interest, including foreign military naval vessels, in our area of responsibility.

— U.S. Northern Command (@USNorthernCmd) August 27, 2020

NORTHCOM is responsible for the homeland defense of the United States and has a designated area of responsibility that includes North America and its adjacent waters.

The Alaskan NORAD Region directs bilateral air operations with Canada within Alaska to ensure defense against all hostile airborne threats. Alaskan Command integrates activities of more than 21,000 active duty, Guard and Reserve members from all military services in Alaska as a sub-unified command of U.S. Northern Command. Eleventh Air Force oversees the training and readiness of five Air Force wings and Air Force installations located in Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam.

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