0903228273J-141 ARCTIC OCEAN (Mar. 21, 2009) Members of the Applied Physics Laboratory Ice Station clear ice from the hatch of the Los Angeles-class submarine USS Annapolis (SSN 760) after the sub broke through the ice while participating in Ice Exercise 2009 in the Arctic Ocean. Annapolis and the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Helena (SSN 725) are participating in ICEX to operate and train in the challenging and unique environment that characterizes the Arctic region. Navy

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