U.S. Coast Guard damage control specialists instruct next generation of leaders [Image 9 of 9]

UNITED STATES

06.24.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cheyenne Basurto 

U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area

Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Kyle Tiernan, a damage controlman stationed at Sector Field Office (SFO) Fort Macon, instructs Coast Guard Academy cadets on how to properly use a firefighting hose aboard the Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327), in the Atlantic Ocean, June 24, 2026. Tiernan serves as the facilities chief of SFO Fort Macon. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cheyenne Basurto)

• Date Taken: 06.24.2026
• Date Posted: 07.08.2026 08:31
• Photo ID: 9796712
• VIRIN: 260624-G-GN994-1114
• Resolution: 7706x5504
• Size: 9.48 MB
• Location: US