U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Brown, Lt. Jonathan Baucom and Lt. Vincent Lewandowski, an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew with Air Station Sitka, discuss safety checks to prepare for a search and rescue exercise at Air Station Sitka, Alaska, April 14, 2026. The crew collaborated to determine the best approach to the scenario provided to them for the exercise. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class John Hightower)