USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) begins ice breaking for Operation Deep Freeze 2026 [Image 3 of 3]

ANTARCTICA

01.07.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Bokum 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) breaks ice for the first time during Operation Deep Freeze 2026 while transiting the Southern Ocean, Jan. 7, 2026. Operation Deep Freeze is a joint service, inter-agency support operation for the National Science Foundation, which manages the United States Antarctic Program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Bokum)

• Date Taken: 01.07.2026
• Date Posted: 01.14.2026 18:01
• Photo ID: 9480314
• VIRIN: 260107-G-FN033-1013
• Resolution: 4032x3024
• Size: 2.33 MB
• Location: AQ