We're kicking off Operation Deep Freeze 2026 with a special New Year’s Entry Log from USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) from Culinary Specialist Petty Officer Third Class Charlise Fel, who penned this poem for the midnight entry as the ice breaker heads towards McMurdo Sound. A smooth log entry to match a smooth start to a critical mission as Polar Star continues to safeguard natural resources and U.S. national interests on the high seas in the Antarctic region. #USCG #PolarStar #Antarctica #Icebreaker