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The front line in the Arctic: Meet the Largest U.S. Icebreaker - U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy 🚢❄️ The Arctic is incredibly important to national security and American economic prosperity. The enduring presence of the U.S. Coast Guard in the region ensures that these goals are secured. USCGC Healy is one of two active polar icebreakers and is the Coast Guard’s only icebreaker designed specifically to support research in the Arctic. Watch here to learn more about their missions and visit gocoast

The crew of the USCGC Mackinaw provided crucial assistance to the M/V Wilfred Sykes on Lake Huron, according to USCG Great Lakes. The Mackinaw arrived on the scene, successfully freeing the vessel from the ice and escorting it to the Straits of Mackinac. This operation was part of the ongoing "Operation Taconite," which focuses on icebreaking efforts in the Great Lakes region. | UpNorthLive

Recently, the USCGC Bertholf (WMSL-750) and the USCGC Healy (WAGB 20) met at sea near Unimak Pass, Alaska. #DYK that the namesakes of both the Bertholf and Healy embodies the spirit of U.S. Arctic exploration, governance, humanitarianism, and environmental stewardship? #throwbackthursday Bertholf, who served as Captain-Commandant of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service and Commodore during the First World War, is best known for leading the 1897 Alaska Overland Expedition, a daring winter rescue of ov

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