planned that the two submarines would conduct arctic transits, a North Pole surfacing, and scientific data collection. The mission, called ICEX 2016, officially began on March 2 and was intended to assess the Navy’s operational readiness in the Arctic, and increase their experience in the region.This video shows the submarine breaking through the ice from both surface and an aerial views. Footage also shows people cutting through the ice to gain access to a hatch. Credit: YouTube/US Navy">