POINT BARROW, Alaska - Chief Warrant Officer Brian Marshall of ISC Ketchikan prepares brunch aboard an HC-130 Hercules aircraft from Air Station Kodiak during a portion of an Arctic Awareness flight Aug. 19, 2009. The Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Thad Allen, and several White House and federal agency officials observed ongoing activities in the Arctic region and met with local and indigenous community leaders and industry representatives. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Charly Hengen)