U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star departs Seattle in support of Operation Deep Freeze
Crew members from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) get ready to board the vessel before it departs Base Seattle on Nov. 15, 2023. The crew is scheduled to deploy for several months in support of Operation Deep Freeze, a mission that enables the delivery of critical supplies to sustain the U.S. Antarctic Program’s year-round operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier)