The heavy ice breaker USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) moves an approximately 30,000-ton ice pier for construction of a U.S. Army modular causeway system to conduct cargo operations in Antarctica, Jan. 25, 2023.
The U.S. military is uniquely equipped to provide specialized equipment and ships, as well as skilled crewmembers, to ensure the safe delivery and passage of National Science Foundation people and cargo. This is a unique mission demonstrating U.S. commitment to stability in the Indo-Pacific and to research programs conducted for the betterment of all humanity. U.S. Coast Guard courtesy video.
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