180307-F-SV928-010 ICE CAMP SKATE, Alaska (March 7, 2018) Members from University of Alaska Fairbanks and Navy’s Arctic Submarine Laboratory, walk to an aircraft at Ice Camp Skate during Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2018. ICEX is a five-week exercise that allows the U.S. 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman 1st Class Kelly Willett/Released)