The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star breaks ice Jan. 16, 2020, near the ice pier of McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The crew of the Polar Star is participating in Operation Deep Freeze – the military’s contribution to the Antarctic Program, which is managed by the National Science Foundation. Coast Guard photograph by Senior Chief Petty Officer NyxoLyno Cangemi

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