Coast Guard Cmdr. James Houck, the Forward Operating Base Nome Ice Boss, assists Scott O’Shea, with Vitus Marine, outline a safe path across the ice for fuel transfer hose in the Nome harbor Jan. 12. The path is being prepared for fuel hoses to deliver 1.3 million gallons of petroleum product to the City of Nome. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Charly Hengen)