Capt. Bill Woityra, the commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10), speaks to his crew during quarters while underway in the Bering Sea Monday, December 14, 2020. The Polar Star is underway for a months-long deployment to the Arctic to protect the nation’s maritime sovereignty and security throughout the region. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer First Class Cynthia Oldham.