US Coast Guard damage control specialists instruct next generation of leaders [Image 5 of 9]

UNITED STATES

06.23.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cheyenne Basurto 

U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area

Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Delbert Lofing, the machinery technician rating force master chief, instructs Coast Guard Academy cadets on damage control principles aboard the Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327), at sea in the Atlantic Ocean, June 23, 2026. Lofing has served in the Coast Guard for over 31 years. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cheyenne Basurto)

• Date Taken: 06.23.2026
• Date Posted: 07.08.2026 08:36
• Photo ID: 9796748
• VIRIN: 260623-G-GN994-1009
• Resolution: 7706x5504
• Size: 9.21 MB
• Location: US