USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) conducts unmanned aircraft system (UAS) drone operations during Operation Deep Freeze 2026 [Image 1 of 4]

ANTARCTICA

01.13.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Bokum 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) crew members conduct drone operations in the Ross Sea, Jan. 19, 2026. The U.S. is committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific region, one in which the U.S. National Science Foundation-sponsored research and science programs can be conducted for the betterment of all humanity. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Bokum)

• Date Taken: 01.13.2026
• Date Posted: 01.30.2026 12:00
• Photo ID: 9499762
• VIRIN: 260113-G-FN033-5196
• Resolution: 8256x5504
• Size: 6.87 MB
• Location: AQ