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A submarine conning tower sticks through Arctic ice.

Broken Ice

The USS Hartford surfaces from the ice in support of Ice Exercise 2018, March 11, 2018. The exercise allows the Navy to assess its operational readiness in the Arctic, increase experience in the region, advance understanding of the Arctic environment, and continue to develop relationships with other services, allies and partner organizations.

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