U.S. Navy nuclear submarines USS Hartford (SSN 768) and USS Connecticut (SSN 22) surfacing in the Arctic Ocean for Ice Exercise (ICEX).
During ICEX, Navy submarines would conduct Arctic transits in which they would surface and break the ice (usually 60-90 cm or 2–3 feet thick), collect data, and run other training exercise to gain experience working in the Arctic.
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Latest: March 17, 2018. AMAZING SCENE as Seawolf-class fast-attack SUBMARINE surfaces THROUGH ARCTIC ICE!
Official release: BEAUFORT SEA, Arctic Ocean (March 17, 2018) – The Seawolf-class fast-attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN 22) surfaces in the Arctic Ocean in support of Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2018, March 17. ICEX 2018 is a five-week exercise that allows the Navy to assess its operational readiness in the Arctic, increase experience in the region, advance understanding of the Arctic environment, and continue to develop relationships with other services, allies and partner organizations.
Credit: Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Lee, United States Navy.
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