On December 25 the crew traversed a historic winter latitude when they navigated through dense sea ice to patrol beyond 72 degrees latitude, which is farther north than any U.S. surface asset ever traversed in the winter. Keep Reading
The purpose of combined operations and communications exercises are to enforce rules and regulations, and protect the sovereign rights and economies of both countries. Keep Reading
The 44-year-old heavy icebreaker is patrolling the Bering and Chukchi Seas to project power and support national security objectives throughout Alaskan waters and into the Arctic. Keep Reading
When Polar Star’s annual resupply mission at McMurdo Station in Antarctica was cancelled due to COVID safety precautions at the station, Coast Guard leaders seized the opportunity to coordinate a future-focused Arctic deployment. Keep Reading
Russia's August live-fire military exercise in the Bering Sea that extended into the U.S. EEZ left the vice commandant "especially troubled" and was "not our best day with regards to doing our role to look after American fishermen." Keep Reading
The 44-year-old heavy icebreaker will project power and support national security objectives throughout Alaskan waters and into the Arctic, including along the Maritime Boundary Line between the United States and Russia. Keep Reading
For the first time in almost five decades, the Coast Guard’s heavy icebreaker won’t be supporting Antarctic scientific missions in coming months but will operate instead the Arctic near Alaska, the ice breaker’s commander said recently. Keep Reading
Capt. William Woityra relieved Capt. Gregory Stanclik as commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star during a scaled-back ceremony designed to support COVID-19 physical distancing practices, which was presided over by the Pacific Area Commander Vice Adm. Linda Fagan. Keep Reading
The Polar Star crew departed Seattle on Nov. 27, 2019, for their sixth deployment in as many years and traveled more than 26,350 miles through the North Pacific, South Pacific, Indian and Southern Oceans. Keep Reading
The departure marks the Polar Star’s 23rd journey to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze, an annual joint military service mission to resupply the United States Antarctic stations. Keep Reading
The Offshore Patrol Cutter program, replacing the Medium Endurance Cutter fleet, would get $546 million; it "provides for construction of OPC #3 and Long Lead Time Materials for OPC #4." Keep Reading
The purpose of the inspection was to verify compliance with the Antarctic Treaty and its Environmental Protocol, including provisions prohibiting military measures and mining, as well as provisions promoting safe station operation and sound environmental practices. Keep Reading
The Polar Security Cutter Program to replace the ailing Polar Star "did not start off with a sound business case," says GAO official, but Coast Guard "has signaled a commitment to gaining key knowledge before proceeding." Keep Reading
This year marks the Polar Star’s 23rd journey to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze, an annual joint military service mission to resupply the United States Antarctic stations. Keep Reading
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