USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) sits hove-to in the Ross Sea during Operation Deep Freeze 2026, Jan. 12, 2026.
Active, Guard, and Reserve service members from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and Navy contribute unique capabilities to the success of this mission, providing strategic inter-theater airlift, tactical deep field support, aeromedical evacuation support, search and rescue response, sealift, seaport access, bulk fuel supply, port cargo handling, and transportation requirements. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by ENS Madelyn Greene)