Updated fitness equipment is critical to supporting the crew’s physical fitness and morale during their long deployments to the North Pole and Antarctica, and everywhere in between. Keep Reading
This is the cutter’s seventh deployment in as many years to directly support the resupply of McMurdo Station – the United States’ main logistics hub in Antarctica. Keep Reading
The Coast Guard is seeking to increase its icebreaking fleet with six new polar security cutters to ensure continued national presence and access to the Polar Regions. Keep Reading
Construction of the Polar Security Cutter could soar to $1,942,812,266 and be pushed to 2027 completion if included options are exercised. Keep Reading
Lawmakers, though, questions reductions in Trump's budget request including to "absolutely needed" cutter programs. Keep Reading
As in years past, getting the 43-year-old heavy icebreaker to Antarctica was accomplished despite a series of engineering calamities aboard the ship. Keep Reading
Official calls for "an independent, objective group to assess the maturity of each technology" being considered. Keep Reading
The 42-year-old icebreaker received extensive repairs and upgrades to engineering and electronic systems for the second time in as many years. Keep Reading
Russia "ready to use military force to secure political advantage" as other nations struggle to keep up. Keep Reading
The crew of the Polar Star overcame several engineering issues during their deployment to Antarctica including two instances that required some damage control efforts to contain. Keep Reading
