The creation of the medal comes as the Navy has ramped up operations and exercises in the Arctic in recent years.
The exercise sought to hone Navy EOD and diver skills within the chilly confines of a simulated Arctic environment.
Operation Polar Dagger earlier this month sought to showcase how the SEALs can conduct missions alongside the conventional fleet.
Pentagon leaders commemorate the 75th anniversary of the order to desegregate the U.S. military.
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