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160308-N-QA919-264 ARCTIC CIRCLE (March 8, 2016) Electrician's Mate Chief Phil Alampi, assigned to the Arctic Submarine Laboratory, mines ice that will be melted down and used as drinking water during Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2016. ICEX 2016 is a five-week exercise ICEX 2016 is a five-week exercise designed to research, test, and evaluate operational capabilities in the region. ICEX 2016 allows the U.S. Navy to assess operational readiness in the Arctic, increase experience in the region, advance understanding of the Arctic Environment, and develop partnerships and collaborative efforts. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler N. Thompson)