USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) dispatches ice rescue team for a joint mission with the National Science Foundation during Operation Deep Freeze 2026 [Image 4 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 inspect the ice along the Ross Sea during Operation Deep Freeze 2026, Jan. 15, 2026. Pacific Air Forces operates on a 24-hour basis to provide the U.S. National Science Foundation complete joint operational and logistic support for Operation Deep Freeze. (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: 9499643
• VIRIN: 260115-G-FN033-1133
• Resolution: 8256x5504
• Size: 11.28 MB
• Location: AQ