AdvertisementIn The Arctic Race, The U.S. Lags BehindAugust 19, 2011Martin KastefacebookEmailThe U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy breaks ice to support scientific research in the Arctic Ocean near Barrow, Alaska, in this file photo from July 2006 provided by the Coast Guard. In addition to the medium-class Healy, the U.S. just has two polar-class icebreakers — one of which will be decommissioned soon. (AP)