Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Ho, a culinary specialist on Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10), poses for a photo at Palmer Station, Antarctica, March 3, 2023. Members of the Polar Star crew got the opportunity to tour Palmer Station science facilities and learn about the National Science Foundation’s mission in Antarctica. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aidan Cooney)