USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) conducts small boat training during Operation Deep Freeze 2026 [Image 3 of 6]

ANTARCTICA

02.21.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Bokum 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) crew members conduct small boat training on a 26-foot Cutter Boat-Large (CB-L) in the Ross Sea during Operation Deep Freeze 2026, Feb. 21, 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: 02.21.2026
• Date Posted: 03.06.2026 18:58
• Photo ID: 9553775
• VIRIN: 260221-G-FN033-1030
• Resolution: 7382x4921
• Size: 4.78 MB
• Location: AQ