An officer from the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command departs the 225-foot Coast Guard Cutter Juniper, which is moored at a pier in Halifax, N.S., Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, after a meeting with the Juniper's?command to discuss Arctic navigation plans. The ship's crew is on an Arctic deployment to enhance interoperability with international forces and to provide the experience of working and responding to incidents in the harsh Arctic environment. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cynthia Oldham