The Coast Guard Cutter Cleat escorts the tug Katelyn Mary Casey and its 30-foot barge through semi-frozen waters on the Connecticut River near Haddam, Connecticut, while underway January 7, 2026. Cleat, a 65-foot cutter home-ported in New Haven, Connecticut, is conducting operations in the Northeast as part of Operation Reliable Energy for Northeast Winters designed to ensure safety, security and efficiency of maritime operations during the harsh winter months. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Monty Buffington)