U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mick King with the 304th Rescue Squadron handles a trail line for hoisting a training dummy on Crater Ridge near Sitka, Alaska, during a search and rescue exercise April 14, 2026. King participated in the exercise as part of a joint team involving multiple government agencies and local organizations that trained collaborative rescue skills. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class John Hightower)