POINT BARROW, Alaska - Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Thad Allen, discusses aircraft operations with Petty Officer 2nd Class Matt Overmyer aboard an HC-130 Hercules aircraft from Air Station Kodiak Aug. 19, 2009. Adm. Thad Allen and several White House and federal agency officials traveled to Point Barrow from Fairbanks to observe ongoing activities in the Arctic region and meet with local and indigenous community leaders and industry representatives. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Charly Hengen)