WASHINGTON - Professional dog sled racer Ken Anderson meets with Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp at Coast Guard Headquarters, July 1, 2011. Since 1999, Anderson has raced in the world-famous Iditarod dog sled race, stretching more than 1,150 miles across Alaska. The Coast Guard has sponsored Anderson's team for the past two races. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Luke Pinneo)