Navy Region Mid-Atlantic - #TBT "Fred" the polar bear checks out the rudder of USS Connecticut as it breaks through the ice during ICEX 2003. (Photo: http://1.usa.gov/1OdSla1) #USNavy #CNRMA #ICEX | Facebook
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