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    A researcher in cold-weather gear holds a large white weather balloon in an Arctic or Antarctic environment. The person is wearing a blue insulated jacket with a patch, black thermal cap, and reflective goggles, standing on a snow-covered landscape. A small instrument, likely a radiosonde, is attached below the balloon by a thin wire.

    ICE CAMP SARGO, ARCTIC OCEAN

    03.15.2016

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Thompson  

    Expeditionary Combat Camera

    160319-N-QA919-621 Arctic Circle (March 15, 2016) - Aerographer's Mate 2nd Class Zachary Yanez, assigned to Fleet Weather Center Norfolk, prepares to launch a weather balloon 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 Thompson)

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    Date Taken: 03.15.2016
    Date Posted: 03.25.2016 11:06
    Photo ID: 2485531
    VIRIN: 160319-N-QA919-621
    Resolution: 2916x2083
    Size: 398.73 KB
    Location: ICE CAMP SARGO, ARCTIC OCEAN
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