U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class James Rotz and Petty Officer 2nd Class Graham Smith swim through the water during a search and rescue exercise near Sitka, Alaska, April 14, 2026. Rotz and Smith, rescue swimmers with Air Station Sitka, completed a series of physically demanding tasks during a multi-legged training scenario. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class John Hightower)