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    Life at Ice Camp Skate [Image 12 of 12]

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    A white helicopter hovers at high altitude over a snow-covered landscape, with a long cable extending down toward a group of people on the ground. The scene appears to be a polar or arctic scientific operation, with personnel gathered around equipment including a small tent, cargo boxes, and a large orange cylindrical instrument or buoy. The operation likely involves deploying or retrieving scientific equipment via helicopter sling load.

    BEAUFORT SEA, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

    03.16.2018

    Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Hinton 

    Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

    180316-N-KC128-374 Ice Camp Skate (March 16, 2018) – Members of Ice Camp Skate recover a torpedo during a torpedo exercise in the Arctic Circle in support of Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2018, March 16. ICEX 2018 is a five-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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Hinton)

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    Date Taken: 03.16.2018
    Date Posted: 03.17.2018 20:06
    Photo ID: 4225377
    VIRIN: 180316-N-KC128-374
    Resolution: 4016x6016
    Size: 1.49 MB
    Location: BEAUFORT SEA, ALASKA, US
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    A person in cold-weather gear is riding a black snowmobile across a snow-covered terrain at what appears to be a remote Arctic or polar base camp. Behind them is a large tan quonset-style tent structure surrounded by equipment, barrels, and supplies. A helicopter is partially visible on the right side of the frame.
    A group of workers in cold-weather gear with high-visibility reflective striping are operating near a helicopter in an arctic or subarctic snowy environment. The helicopter, which appears to be a Bell 212 or similar twin-engine utility helicopter, is either landing or taking off, generating rotor wash and snow mist. The scene suggests a remote field operation, likely resource extraction, scientific research, or emergency services in extreme cold conditions.
    Two individuals are inside a temporary shelter erected on a frozen surface, with a circular hole cut through the ice indicating preparation for an under-ice dive. One person wearing a dry suit and scuba equipment is kneeling near the ice hole, while a second person in cold-weather clothing assists with gear preparation. The setting and equipment suggest a military or scientific cold-weather diving operation.
    Two individuals are shown in what appears to be a cold-weather diving preparation scenario inside a tent or shelter. One person is wearing a black drysuit with a neoprene hood and blue gloves, while the other is dressed in cold-weather military-style gear with Oakley goggles pushed up on a beanie hat. The second person appears to be assisting or checking the diver's equipment.
    A bearded man wearing a dark hooded jacket and helmet is seated inside what appears to be a temporary shelter or enclosed space lined with dark plastic sheeting. He is holding a coiled communication cord or cable and appears to be speaking or listening. A bright yellow hose or tubing is visible coiled against the plastic wall behind him.
    Two individuals are inside what appears to be a temporary shelter or tent in a cold-weather environment. One person is wearing full diving gear including a black helmet with an OTS (Ocean Technology Systems) full-face mask, dry suit, and breathing apparatus. The second person is wearing cold-weather clothing with a red inflatable personal flotation device (PFD) and orange gloves, suggesting a surface support or safety role.
    The image shows ice divers preparing for or returning from an under-ice dive through a circular hole cut in a frozen surface. At least two divers in full dry suits and scuba equipment are visible, with support personnel assisting nearby. The operation appears to be conducted inside a temporary shelter or tent erected over the dive hole.
    A diver in full ice diving equipment emerges through a hole cut in frozen ice. The diver is wearing a dry suit with a 'DUI' (Diving Unlimited International) brand patch and a 'Public Safety' label, indicating this is a public safety or rescue diving operation. Two individuals in boots with ice cleats are visible standing on the ice surface above.
    The image shows two circular holes cut into thick ice, likely on a frozen lake or body of water. A scuba diver in black gear is visible submerged in the left hole, with their head and equipment partially above the icy water surface. Blue hoses or lines and a yellow rope are connected to the diver, suggesting a supported under-ice diving operation.
    A group of personnel in cold-weather gear are pulling cables or lines attached to a large dark spherical buoy or mooring device on a snow and ice-covered surface. The scene appears to be an Arctic or polar environment, with flat ice extending to the horizon. The team is working cooperatively to haul or position the equipment using metal cables.
    A diver in full cold-water diving gear emerges from a hole cut through thick Arctic or polar ice, while a team of personnel in black cold-weather suits with high-visibility yellow reflective striping work nearby around a second hole. The team appears to be conducting a military or scientific ice-diving operation, with ropes, chains, and equipment visible on the ice surface. A structure, possibly a temporary shelter or equipment housing, is visible in the background.
    A white helicopter hovers at high altitude over a snow-covered landscape, with a long cable extending down toward a group of people on the ground. The scene appears to be a polar or arctic scientific operation, with personnel gathered around equipment including a small tent, cargo boxes, and a large orange cylindrical instrument or buoy. The operation likely involves deploying or retrieving scientific equipment via helicopter sling load.

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