U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Midgette, assigned to Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757), directs a Japan Coast Guard H225 Super Puma helicopter Inuwashi, assigned to Japan Coast Guard Shunkō-class patrol vessel Yumihari (PLH-44), as it takes off from the flight deck while performing a simulated medical evacuation evolution and cross-deck operations during Pacific Atlas 26-1, June 15, 2026. Pacific Atlas is a series of demonstrations of allied logistics interoperability, signaling collective capability to sustain distributed maritime operations in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Freiburghaus)
| Date Taken: | 06.15.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.02.2026 21:37 |
| Photo ID: | 9789847 |
| VIRIN: | 260615-N-VY281-1329 |
| Resolution: | 5458x3639 |
| Size: | 1.73 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 3 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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