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Operation Deep Freeze

Coast Guard cutter Polar Star crew members observe penguins during ice liberty in the Ross Sea, Jan. 12, 2026. Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and most inhospitable continent on the globe, and each trip requires careful planning and coordination.

PHOTO BY: Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Bokum
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