{"id":27597,"date":"2020-04-17T23:25:46","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T23:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2020\/04\/17\/new-arctic-tab-comes-with-a-ranger-tab-spin-to-show-importance-of-cold-weather-fighting\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T02:43:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T02:43:03","slug":"new-arctic-tab-comes-with-a-ranger-tab-spin-to-show-importance-of-cold-weather-fighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/smr\/frozen-pathways\/2020\/04\/17\/new-arctic-tab-comes-with-a-ranger-tab-spin-to-show-importance-of-cold-weather-fighting\/","title":{"rendered":"New Arctic Tab comes with a Ranger Tab spin to show importance of cold-weather fighting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Army upgraded the design of its Arctic Tab and issued new guidance for wearing the accoutrement as the Defense Department increasingly looks to bolster its cold-weather warfare capabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the move may seem small, it comes during a time of increased competition for resources in the Arctic region<\/a> with Russian, and even China. As sea ice increasingly recedes, new economic opportunities emerge, but so does competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Arctic Tab was originally worn<\/a> below a soldier\u2019s unit patch and could only be worn while assigned to Army Alaska, a subordinate command to Army Pacific and the ground force defending much of the U.S. territorial claims near the Arctic region<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, the redesigned tab is worn above the unit patch like the Ranger and Sapper tabs. It can also be worn by those serving at all Army Pacific installations throughout that command\u2019s area of operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think what makes U.S. Army Alaska and our units unique is that we are the Army\u2019s proponent for cold weather training,\u201d said the Alaska-based commander, Maj. Gen. Peter B. Andrysiak Jr., in a press release this week. \u201cWe not only live here; we thrive here, and I want to make sure the tab properly recognizes our unique expertise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Arctic tab is earned by completing either the Cold Weather Leaders Course or the Cold Weather Orientation Course at the Northern Warfare Training Center located in Black Rapids, Alaska.<\/p>\n\n\n\t