Chilean Navy hosts Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star commanding officer at First Naval Zone Headquarters building
Chilean Navy Rear Adm. Juan Zúñiga, Commander of the First Naval Zone, and U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Keith Ropella, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) pose for a photo in the Headquarters of the First Naval Zone, Valparaíso, Chile, March 20, 2023. Chile has been a reliable partner in supporting the annual Operation Deep Freeze mission, which is emblematic of the deep and enduring military and scientific collaboration between the U.S. and Chile. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Aidan Cooney)