Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Courtney Will, a damage controlman deployed aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star, is responsible for cutter maintenance and ensuring the safety equipment is working properly, Feb. 3, 2017. The Polar Star’s crew conducts this deployment as part of the yearly operation to provide needed supplies to the National Science Foundation’s Antarctic research stations.

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