160315-N-SG283-154 ARCTIC CIRCLE (March 15, 2016) Combat Rescue Officers, Pararescuemen, and Army paratroopers parachute into the arctic circle and drop an Arctic Sustainment Package as part of a training evolution 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 Aerographer's Mate 2nd Class Zachary Yanez/Released)