Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) holds ice liberty [Image 5 of 9]

ANTARCTICA

12.29.2023

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Graves 

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Keith Ropella, commanding officer, presents the Meritorious Team Commendation award to multiple crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Dec. 29, 2023. Every year, a joint and total force team works together to complete a successful Operation Deep Freeze season. Active, Guard, and Reserve service members from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, and Navy work together to forge a strong JTF-SFA that continues the tradition of U.S. military support to the United States Antarctic Program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Graves)

• Date Taken: 12.29.2023
• Date Posted: 01.05.2024 13:44
• Photo ID: 8188594
• VIRIN: 231229-G-IC479-1085
• Resolution: 6048x4024
• Size: 3.65 MB
• Location: AQ