U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Paden Rude, an aviation survival technician assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, acts as an injured survivor in need of rescue during Kodiak Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) 2026 at Kodiak, Alaska, Feb. 10, 2026. Kodiak SAREX 2026 is a multi-day, joint-training exercise focused on strengthening collective response to incidents by deepening interoperability with federal, state, local, and allied partners. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Ransom)