WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard Continues Response to Chinese Research Vessel Activity in U.S. Arctic * JUNEAU, Alaska -- The Coast Guard is continuing its response to five Chinese research vessels operating in the U.S. Arctic. The Coast Guard Arctic District has been monitoring activity and deployed a C-130J Hercules fixed wing aircraft from Air Station Kodiak Wednesday to query the vessels. T  more