Chief Warrant Officer Alvan “Trey” Welch, a Naval Warfare Training Team member assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kukui, discusses preparations with Chief Petty Officer Isaiah Gerke in Southeast Alaskan waters, March 13, 2026. The exercise reinforces the crew’s ability to engage and respond to potential surface or airborne threats during real-world operations. (Photo by U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Ashly Murphy)