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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Cutter floats in sea ice

Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star Crew

The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star operates about 13 miles from McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Jan. 26, 2018.

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