Troy Bouffard, Ph.D.
@arctictroy.bsky.social
Director of the Center for Arctic Security and Resilience - Asst. Professor of Arctic Security at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Adj. Prof. at the U.S. Army War College. Research Fellow at West Point - MWI. Former Congressional Fellow - Arctic Advisor
Venianimov often kayaked in areas of the Aleutians, even open water, on baidarkas. Over the years, an estimated 2-3,000km.
December 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Venianimov often kayaked in areas of the Aleutians, even open water, on baidarkas. Over the years, an estimated 2-3,000km.
Taking a bit to warm things up in here, guessing it has something to do with the 100 degree difference perhaps.
December 15, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Taking a bit to warm things up in here, guessing it has something to do with the 100 degree difference perhaps.
Awesome, huge shoutout to 11th Airborne Division (Arctic). Well done team!
November 19, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Awesome, huge shoutout to 11th Airborne Division (Arctic). Well done team!
Aurora is going strong again tonight.
October 1, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Aurora is going strong again tonight.
"The ability to choose the right tool at the right moment—whether to attract, persuade, deter, or compel—gives Chinese delegations a level of tactical versatility that few states can match."
@marclanteigne.bsky.social and I on "China's 'Deep-Bench' Diplomatic Power"
tinyurl.com/2zdwjp3u
@marclanteigne.bsky.social and I on "China's 'Deep-Bench' Diplomatic Power"
tinyurl.com/2zdwjp3u
September 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
"The ability to choose the right tool at the right moment—whether to attract, persuade, deter, or compel—gives Chinese delegations a level of tactical versatility that few states can match."
@marclanteigne.bsky.social and I on "China's 'Deep-Bench' Diplomatic Power"
tinyurl.com/2zdwjp3u
@marclanteigne.bsky.social and I on "China's 'Deep-Bench' Diplomatic Power"
tinyurl.com/2zdwjp3u
Absolutely delighted this work is finally out in the new quarterly edition of the U.S. Army War College journal, 'Parameters':
press.armywarcollege.edu/cgi/viewcont...
press.armywarcollege.edu/cgi/viewcont...
September 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Absolutely delighted this work is finally out in the new quarterly edition of the U.S. Army War College journal, 'Parameters':
press.armywarcollege.edu/cgi/viewcont...
press.armywarcollege.edu/cgi/viewcont...
1952-2025. Legend
September 2, 2025 at 2:48 AM
1952-2025. Legend
Trivia time: who knows the group in the pic, what event, and why was their performance historic?
July 6, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Trivia time: who knows the group in the pic, what event, and why was their performance historic?
July 4, 2025 at 3:35 PM
See how much land would be for sale in Alaska (orange is BLM, green is USFS):
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
June 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
See how much land would be for sale in Alaska (orange is BLM, green is USFS):
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
www.wilderness.org/articles/med...
Gorgeous day in Alaska to attend the Change of Command for my friend as he takes command of the Arctic Attack Aviation Battalion.
May 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Gorgeous day in Alaska to attend the Change of Command for my friend as he takes command of the Arctic Attack Aviation Battalion.
Gorgeous morning in SeaTac
April 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Gorgeous morning in SeaTac
Reminder: Superbowl Sunday,
is also Superb🦉Sunday.
is also Superb🦉Sunday.
February 9, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Reminder: Superbowl Sunday,
is also Superb🦉Sunday.
is also Superb🦉Sunday.
This seems like a good development though, others might consider this.
February 8, 2025 at 2:46 AM
This seems like a good development though, others might consider this.
February 6, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Had an #Arctic MRE while out with 11th Airborne Division (Arctic) for JPMRC 25-02. Did battlefield circulation all day too. Not enough snow yet, but any day in the field beats the office every time.
January 28, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Had an #Arctic MRE while out with 11th Airborne Division (Arctic) for JPMRC 25-02. Did battlefield circulation all day too. Not enough snow yet, but any day in the field beats the office every time.
Good visual of the Polar Vortex for tomorrow's forecast and good explanation here: climate.mit.edu/explainers/p...
January 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Good visual of the Polar Vortex for tomorrow's forecast and good explanation here: climate.mit.edu/explainers/p...
January 9, 2025 at 1:37 PM
57 degree difference between Eielson Visitor Center (3,200' asl) and Kantishna (1,700' asl) in Denali currently.
December 29, 2024 at 7:04 PM
57 degree difference between Eielson Visitor Center (3,200' asl) and Kantishna (1,700' asl) in Denali currently.
Guess this is turning into a strange AI debate.
December 26, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Guess this is turning into a strange AI debate.