Cmdr. Karl Lander (left), executive officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Healy, reads the Coast Guard Unit Commendation award as Capt. Jason Hamilton, commanding officer of the Healy, presents representatives from each cutter department with ribbons as Rear Adm. Richard Gromlich (right), commander of Coast Guard 13th District, observes after mooring in Seattle, Oct. 29, 2015. The crew of the Healy received the award for their exceptional service during their Arctic West Summer 2015, where they were a part of being the first unaccompanied U.S. vessel to reach the North Pole, lead an interagency search and rescue, became the first vessel to broadcast live feed from ice-bound Arctic waters, hosted industry partners, provided media and community outreach, engaged with the crew of the German icebreaker Polarstern while at the North Pole and provided support for the international scientific effort Geotraces. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross)
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