USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) conducts small boat training during Operation Deep Freeze 2026 [Image 6 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 training in the Ross Sea on a 26-foot Cutter Boat-Large (CB-L) amid Operation Deep Freeze 2026, Feb. 21, 2026. The U.S. Antarctic Program, which carries forward the nation’s goals of supporting the Antarctic Treaty, fosters cooperative research with other nations, protects the Antarctic environment, and develops measures to ensure only equitable and wise use of resources. (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: 9553842
• VIRIN: 260221-G-FN033-1089
• Resolution: 8256x5504
• Size: 8.94 MB
• Location: AQ