US Navy submarine bursts through Arctic ice during ICEX

The USS Hartford breaches the thick sheet of Arctic ice in the Beaufort Sea, slowly rising from the deep and shattering the frozen surface.

Nuclear Submarine Breaks Through Arctic Ice

Sailors climb atop the submarine sail to shove off heavy chunks of sea ice that gathered during the breach before ground teams approach.

Clearing Massive Ice Blocks Off Submarine Sail

Measuring ice thickness on the Arctic pack

Specialized teams carve and measure the ice shelf around the surfaced submarine to ensure safety and conduct research in subzero conditions.

Arctic Ice Operations Around Surfaced Submarine

Personnel gather around the towering sail of the USS Hartford as lookouts watch over the endless frozen horizon of the Beaufort Sea.

Submarine Tower Standing in Arctic Wasteland

[00:21] Nuclear Submarine Breaks Through Arctic Ice
[01:24] Clearing Massive Ice Blocks Off Submarine Sail
[02:34] Arctic Ice Operations Around Surfaced Submarine
[04:59] Submarine Tower Standing in Arctic Wasteland

US Navy submarine bursts through Arctic ice during ICEX

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