Petty Officer 1st Class Zach Hassilev, the 17th Coast Guard District special command aide, holding a fresh caught halibut August, 18, 2022. Hassilev often uses local Alaskan fish he catches in dishes he cooks for the Coast Guard.
"Being stationed in Alaska really has its perks for me because of the abundance of fresh ingredients,” said Hassilev. - U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Zach Hassilev