BEAUFORT SEA, Arctic Circle (March 5, 2022) – Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Pasadena (SSN 752), left, and Virginia-class attack submarine USS Illinois (SSN 786), surface in the Beaufort Sea, kicking off Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2022. ICEX 2022 is a three-week exercise that allows the Navy to assess its operational readiness in the Arctic, increase experience in the region, advance understanding of the Arctic environment, and continue to develop relationships with other services, allies, and partner organizations.

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Keywords: 2022, arctic, exercise, ice, icex, laboratory, submarine, submarines