A crew member from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) fastens a rat guard to a stern line after the cutter arrived to its homeport of Coast Guard Base Seattle, Aug. 25, 2024. The cutter is slated to remain in Seattle until beginning their Operation Deep Freeze deployment later in the year. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Steve Strohmaier)