Petty Officer 2nd Class David Sessoms, a crewmember aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10), and Capt. Jeffery Rasnake, Polar Star's commanding officer, stand for a photo while the cutter transits McMurdo Sound during Operation Deep Freeze, Feb. 28, 2025. Operation Deep Freeze is one of many operations in the Indo-Pacific in which the U.S. military promotes security and stability across the region. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Carter)