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    Two researchers in cold-weather gear are conducting field operations on Arctic or Antarctic sea ice, working with a tripod hoist system over a large cylindrical hole cut through the ice. A Honda generator provides power to the equipment on a wooden platform. The operation appears to be a scientific deployment or retrieval of instrumentation through the ice into the water below.

    ICE CAMP SARGO, ARCTIC OCEAN

    03.08.2016

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Thompson  

    Expeditionary Combat Camera

    160308-N-QA919-361 Arctic Circle (March 08, 2016) - Engineers with the Applied Physics Lab, create a hole in nine feet of ice to deploy divers during Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2016. ICEX 2016 is a five-week exercise designed to research, test, and evaluate operational capabilities in the region. ICEX 2016 allows the U.S. Navy to assess operational readiness in the Arctic, increase experience in the region, advance understanding of the Arctic Environment, and develop partnerships and collaborative efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler N. Thompson)

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    Date Taken: 03.08.2016
    Date Posted: 03.11.2016 15:40
    Photo ID: 2457637
    VIRIN: 160308-N-QA919-361
    Resolution: 3209x2994
    Size: 2.09 MB
    Location: ICE CAMP SARGO, ARCTIC OCEAN
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