Archives: Accomplishments

23. Assembled the largest-ever U.S. delegation, made up of over 250 U.S. state and federal officials, to the Arctic Circle Assembly October 10 –

39. Created two-way information exchange that supported Iceland in graduating from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) “grey list” by facilitating high-level meetings with

38. Supported the 2020 U.S. NATO Air Policing Mission, further securing the region. The mission also contributed economically to the Keflavik area and all

37. Supported the 2019 U.S. NATO Air Policing Mission that ensured U.S. and North Atlantic security in the Greenland-Iceland-UK Gap.

31. Enabled U.S. participation in the September 2019 Northern Challenge Exercise, helping to prepare participants for international deployments and defense against terrorism.

30. Conducted 15 U.S. ship visits, assisting the U.S. Navy in its critically important mission and strengthening the security of both our countries.

29. Handled over 230 U.S. military and NATO flights, crew exchanges, and overflight requests, contributing to the security of Iceland, the Arctic, and the

28. Launched the first-ever Defense Attaché Office at Embassy Reykjavik, bringing on Navy Commander Jason Neal and a civilian Operations Coordinator, making Embassy Reykjavik

27. Hosted U.S. National Park Service Deputy Chief for Public Risk Management Jennifer Proctor at a program for Icelandic park rangers in November 2019

26. Secured exchanges of Icelandic park rangers to both New River Gorge and Olympic National Parks in October of 2019. Representatives from Icelandic national

25. Spearheaded diplomatic engagement between U.S. National Park Service and relevant Iceland ministries to create a Memorandum of Understanding between Iceland and the United

24. Ambassador Gunter delivered introductory remarks at the Arctic Circle Assembly for National Science Foundation Director Fran Cordova. Ambassador Gunter highlighted U.S. science investments