U.S. Coast Guard encounters Russian naval vessel near Aleutian Islands, Alaska

ALASKA, UNITED STATES

08.05.2024

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Magee        

U.S. Coast Guard District 17

Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley (WMEC 39) detected and followed a Russian Federation Vishnya-class naval vessel Monday south of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Alex Haley patrolled under Operation Frontier Sentinel, a Coast Guard operation designed to meet presence with presence when strategic competitors operate in and around U.S. waters. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

• Date Taken: 08.05.2024
• Date Posted: 08.09.2024 14:02
• Photo ID: 8581431
• VIRIN: 240805-G-AS553-1001
• Resolution: 8192x5464
• Size: 5.33 MB
• Location: ALASKA, US