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By JULIA BERGMAN | The Day, New London, Conn. | Published: March 5, 2021 NEW LONDON, Conn. (Tribune News Service) The first trip in nearly 40 years by the Coast Guard cutter Polar Star, the nation s only heavy icebreaker, to the winter Arctic is the latest sign that the Coast Guard intends to have a greater presence in that region in the years to come. The ship s commanding officer, in an interview following this winter s mission, said the 12-week deployment to the Bering Strait region helped the crew better understand and prepare for the challenges of operating in such an unforgiving environment. A group of Coast Guard Academy cadets will soon be a part of those efforts.