U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Corey Smith, U.S. Coast Guard Senior Chief Jeff Esser, divers, are lifted from the water onto the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) and assisted by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class James Moore, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin Countie, divers, after the southernmost dive operation in the Bay of Whales, Antarctica, Feb. 3, 2024. The U.S. military's support of U.S. Antarctic research began in 1955. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command continues to lead the Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica team in providing logistic support for the United States Antarctic Program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Graves)