U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Courtney Will (left), a damage controlman deployed aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star, ensures the working condition of onboard safety equipment with members of Polar Star’s crew, Jan. 12, 2017. The Polar Star’s crew conducts this deployment as part of the yearly operation to provide needed supplies to the National Science Foundation’s Antarctic research stations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Cmdr. Robert Kuhl)