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A man disconnects a large hook from a boat as water swirls around him.

Antarctic Operations

Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Caleb Garrett disconnects a crane hook from a small boat during Operation Deep Freeze near McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Jan. 22, 2020. The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Polar Star is participating in Deep Freeze, the military’s contribution to the U.S. Antarctic Program.

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