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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

A group of Coast Guard members mimic towing a vessel on Antarctic ice using a rope.

Ice Liberty

The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Polar Star participates in an ice liberty in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, Dec. 29, 2023. The free time gives the crew a moment to walk on the ice and “tow” the vessel.

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