Lt. Cmdr. Royce James and Dr. Rich Paolino, both physics professors at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn., prepare equipment for testing aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Healy's Arctic Survey Boat near Nome, Alaska, Aug. 12, 2014. The ASB will be equipped with a range of technologies intended to improve its effectiveness in the Arctic as part of the Arctic Craft Project during Arctic Shield 2014. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Jason Story)