Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Dotson, a boatswain’s mate assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kukui (WLB 203), holds onto Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriel Fortin, a damage controlman, as he handles a line attached to a buoy, near Sitka, Alaska, March 14, 2026. Buoy maintenance ensures safe navigation for mariners by keeping navigation aids operational in Alaskan waters. AE26 is a NORAD and U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise designed to improve readiness, demonstrate capabilities, and enhance Joint and Allied Force interoperability in the Arctic. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ashly Murphy)
| Date Taken: | 03.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.02.2026 12:43 |
| Photo ID: | 9587920 |
| VIRIN: | 260314-G-GX036-1029 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 6.4 MB |
| Location: | ALASKA, US |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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