USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) continues operations in Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2026 [Image 3 of 4]

ANTARCTICA

02.09.2026

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) operates near the Ross Ice Shelf as it supports Operation Deep Freeze 2026, Feb. 9, 2026. Operation Deep Freeze is one of the more challenging U.S. military peacetime missions due to the harsh environment in which it is conducted, and this year also commemorates the Polar Star’s 50th year of service. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by ENS Madelyn Greene)

• Date Taken: 02.09.2026
• Date Posted: 02.18.2026 11:43
• Photo ID: 9524936
• VIRIN: 260209-G-G0200-1004
• Resolution: 1322x794
• Size: 259.9 KB
• Location: AQ