The creation of the medal comes as the Navy has ramped up operations and exercises in the Arctic in recent years.
Much of DOD housing was developed before 1970 and is either woefully outdated or falling apart.
The exercise sought to hone Navy EOD and diver skills within the chilly confines of a simulated Arctic environment.
"The challenges inherent to the cyber domain are considerable," the Navy secretary wrote, "but failing to mitigate cyber risks is not an option."
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