Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Sappey | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 07.29.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Zack Ledoux stands polar bear watch as the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) ice rescue team conducts training in the Arctic Ocean, July 29, 2025. Polar bear watch standers are armed with a Remington 870 shotgun in case of hostile encounters with Arctic wildlife. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Chris Sappey)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Sappey | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 07.29.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) ice rescue team members pose after conducting training in the Arctic Ocean, July 29, 2025. Ice rescue teams are maintained aboard icebreakers to ensure crew safety while operating in polar conditions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Chris Sappey)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Sappey | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 07.29.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officers 3rd Class Jayden Klein (top) and Eva Goldenberg practice ice rescue techniques while U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) operates in the Arctic Ocean, July 29, 2025. Victims are pulled onto the ice using a cold water rescue sling. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Chris Sappey)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Sappey | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 07.29.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) ice rescue team members relax while awaiting training as Healy operates in the Arctic Ocean, July 29, 2025. Conducting ice rescue training ensures readiness in the event of an emergency during on-ice science evolutions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Chris Sappey)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Sappey | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 07.29.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) crewmembers, Lt. Giovanna Lesser, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Corps officer, (left) and Petty Officer 1st Class Gordon Martinez Diaz, pose during ice rescue training on an ice floe in the Arctic Ocean, July 29, 2025. NOAA Corps officers serve aboard Healy to help manage the scientific research missions conducted on......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Sappey | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 07.29.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) ice rescue team members conduct training while operating in the Arctic Ocean, July 29, 2025. Training in Arctic conditions ensures readiness and proficiency in the event a crew member falls overboard or falls in the water during on-ice operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Chris Sappey)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Sappey | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 07.29.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) ice rescue team members conduct training while operating in the Arctic Ocean, July 29, 2025. Members are taught self-rescue techniques, allowing them to efficiently pull themselves out of the icy water. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Chris Sappey)...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Sappey | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 07.29.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) ice rescue team members evaluate conditions for training while operating in the Arctic Ocean, July 29, 2025. Ice rescue teams are used to gauge ice thickness to ensure the safety of the crew and scientists during on-ice operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Chris Sappey)...
