US Coast Guard damage control specialists instruct next generation of leaders [Image 1 of 9]

UNITED STATES

06.23.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cheyenne Basurto 

U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area

Coast Guard Chief Alex Medeiros, a damage controlman at Air Station San Francisco, demonstrates proper use of a P-100 dewatering pump aboard the Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327), at sea in the Atlantic Ocean, June 23, 2026. Medeiros serves as the facilities engineering chief of Air Station San Francisco. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cheyenne Basurto)

• Date Taken: 06.23.2026
• Date Posted: 07.08.2026 08:35
• Photo ID: 9796744
• VIRIN: 260623-G-GN994-1002
• Resolution: 7706x5504
• Size: 10.24 MB
• Location: US