160313-N-QA919-163 ARCTIC CIRCLE (March 13, 2016) Navy Diver 1st Class Travis Arneson, assigned to Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 2, completes a dive under the Arctic ice during Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2016. 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 Thompson)