The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star transits near the beginning of the ice edge in the Chukchi Sea north of Wainwright, Alaska, Tuesday, July 16, 2013. The Polar Star's crew of more than 150 are supporting the Coast Guard's strategic Arctic goals of improving awareness, modernizing government relationships and broadening partnerships through their participation in operation Arctic Shield 2013. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Mooers)
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