Brendon Mendenhall, geophysical engineer and Arctic coordinator for Ship-based science Technical support in the. Arctic (STARC), speaks with a Tromsø, Norway journalist during a port call in Tromsø, Oct 2, 2023. The Healy conducted joint operations with the Norwegian Coast Guard Vessel Svalbard, hosted a U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) “science roundtable,” and welcomed aboard guests from a variety of institutions with interest in the Arctic and Healy’s science mission. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Charly Tautfest)