USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) dispatches ice rescue team for a joint mission with the National Science Foundation during Operation Deep Freeze 2026 [Image 1 of 12]

ANTARCTICA

01.15.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Bokum 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) ice rescue crew members return to the cutter after escorting Coast Guard divers along the frozen Ross Sea, Jan. 15, 2026. The U.S. Antarctic Program, which carries forward the nation’s goals of supporting the Antarctic Treaty, fosters cooperative research with other nations, protects the Antarctic environment, and develops measures to ensure only equitable and wise use of resources. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Bokum)

• Date Taken: 01.15.2026
• Date Posted: 01.30.2026 12:00
• Photo ID: 9499627
• VIRIN: 260115-G-FN033-1114
• Resolution: 6335x4223
• Size: 3.5 MB
• Location: AQ