🧊 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜 ❄️⚔️ As the Arctic emerges as a new geopolitical hotspot, #USAFA cadets in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership are diving into cutting-edge research to prepare warfighters for one of the world’s most extreme environments. From exploring permafrost tunnels to wargaming with Canadian partners, our cadets studied how indigenous communities adapt to the cold—and how future officers must think strategically about this rapidly changing region. C2C Anna Bardorf stated, “Before this class, I never gave a second thought about the Arctic… Now I know it’s a future threat we can’t ignore.” 📖 Read more about their research at link in bio. #FutureFight #WarfightersToWin #LeadersOfCharacterAndQuality #CriticalThinkers #Innovation