US Army/Sgt. Kayla Hocker The increasing accessibility of the Arctic has led to more commercial and military activity there. The demanding Arctic environment requires special skills to survive and operate effectively. US Army special-operations forces have long emphasized those skills and could put them to use in a war. After a long period of hibernation, tension in the Arctic is increasing, with military build-ups and encounters there between the US and its near-peer competitors, Russia and China. In a reflection of that tension, the Army recently released a strategy meant to secure its military preeminence in the Arctic. Dubbed "Regaining Arctic Dominance," the strategy aims to create a dedicated headquarters and specialized Arctic warfare units, improve infrastructure in the region, and invest in individual and collective training.