16 March 2026 U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star completes Operation Deep Freeze 2026 mission, departs Antarctica SOUTHERN OCEAN — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) departed McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, on March 1, after operating for 55 days below the Antarctic Circle and traveling 14,000 miles in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2026...
06 March 2026 Forged in Ice: Joint Air and Sea Power Sustain Operation Deep Freeze MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica – Sustaining the U.S. presence in Antarctica requires a small number of specialized capabilities operating in one of the world’s harshest environments. Among the most critical are the LC-130H Hercules and the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star — two platforms that enable...