Ice builds up on the deck of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) in the Bering Sea, Feb. 28, 2026. The primary mission of the patrol was protecting the U.S. commercial fishing fleet, securing, controlling, and defending U.S. borders and maritime approaches. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Genzo Matua Gonzales)