BEAUFORT SEA, Arctic Circle (March 5, 2022) The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Pasadena (SSN 754) moors to the ice approximately 170 nautical miles off the coast of Alaska in the Arctic Ocean during Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2022. ICEX 2022 is a three-week exercise that allows the 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 Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Alfred Coffield)