Members of the United States Antarctic Program talk to Coast Guardsmen from the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) about the National Science Foundation’s work at Palmer Station, Antarctica, March 3, 2023. The Coast Guardsmen toured the science station and learned about the National Science Foundation’s operations in Antarctica. The National Science Foundation is the U.S. Government agency that promotes the progress of science, funds and manages the Antarctic Program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aidan Cooney)