U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Curtis Gookin, executive officer, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis (WAGB 21) , reunites with his family at Coast Guard Base Seattle following a 36-day patrol to the Bering Sea, May 11, 2026. Storis is a 360-foot medium icebreaker capable of navigating through three feet of ice at five knots, adding crucial capabilities to the Coast Guard's Arctic operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Carter)