Behind the Scenes: Aboard a polar icebreaker

Charting a changing climate with the US Coast Guard

Safety first, for science
TechKnow's Director of Photography Maurice Roper
Phil Torres tunneling through the Healy
Launching the Puma, an unmanned aircraft system
US Coast Guard running search and rescue tests in the Arctic
The Coast Guard has its own 3D printer where it's testing its versatility for a wide range of operations.
If a part breaks in Arctic waters, there isn't a local hardware shop to run to. All equipment needs to be brought on, or potentially printed, aboard the ship.
Dropping a massive buoy overboard
Coast Guard crew members in line for grub
Phil Torres and Eric Klein discussing the isotope analyzer aboard the Healy, a device that can "sniff" for oil in the event of an oil spill.
The flight deck aboard the Healy
The Healy crew
Underwater UAV being tested for oil spill detection

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