U.S. Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Andrew Pedilla, the command master chief aboard USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10), discusses engineering responsibilities during Operation Deep Freeze 2026, Dec. 15, 2025. The cutter deployed in support of a joint service, inter-agency support operation for the National Science Foundation, which manages the United States Antarctic Program. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Bokum)