Coast Guard conducts security operations supporting State of the Union [Image 4 of 5]

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES

02.24.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew West 

U.S. Coast Guard East   

Lt. j.g. Aidan Simmons, an enforcement officer with Coast Guard Sector Maryland - National Capital Region, speaks over the radio with a Coast Guard security team during the State of the Union in Washington, February 24, 2026. Coast Guard Sector Maryland - National Capital Region personnel were coordinating closely with local and federal partners during the event to ensure security on the waterways. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Matthew West)

• Date Taken: 02.24.2026
• Date Posted: 02.24.2026 19:31
• Photo ID: 9535409
• VIRIN: 260224-G-NO310-3273
• Resolution: 7692x5128
• Size: 3.92 MB
• Location: WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, US