ICEX 2016 [Image 39 of 40]

ICE CAMP SARGO, ARCTIC OCEAN

03.10.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Thompson      

Expeditionary Combat Camera

160310-N-QA919-502 ARCTIC CIRCLE (March 10, 2016) - Dr. Joan Gardener and Dr. Rick Hagen, with the Naval Research Lab, measure and weigh an ice core sample taken from the Arctic Circle during Ice Exercise 2016. The tests are part of an ongoing ice characterization research project. 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)

• Date Taken: 03.10.2016
• Date Posted: 03.11.2016 15:35
• Photo ID: 2457710
• VIRIN: 160310-N-QA919-502
• Resolution: 4202x3002
• Size: 1.15 MB
• Location: ICE CAMP SARGO, ARCTIC OCEAN