U.S. Military Brings Free ‘Arctic Care’ to Northwest Arctic Communities
![Soldiers clear the landing zone after cargo is secured to a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter.](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Blackhawk-Helicopter-1200x800.jpg)
In “Operation Arctic Care,” around 100 U.S. and Canadian armed forces reservists deploy to 12 Northwest Arctic communities to provide free health care services.
On Thin Ice
![Ice Camp Sargo](https://knom.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-03-13-misc-static-002-2432px-1200x799.jpg)
As springtime arrives in the sub-Arctic, the melting of our region’s ice cover is one of the clearest signs of the new season. It’s no surprise that ice — especially the lack of it — been a frequent subject of KNOM News’ recent stories.