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

ANTARCTICA

02.09.2026

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) travels alongside Ross Island in Antarctica amid Operation Deep Freeze 2026, Feb. 9, 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 ENS Madelyn Greene)

• Date Taken: 02.09.2026
• Date Posted: 02.18.2026 11:43
• Photo ID: 9524938
• VIRIN: 260209-G-G0200-1005
• Resolution: 1394x800
• Size: 408.27 KB
• Location: AQ