US Coast Guard damage control specialists instruct next generation of leaders [Image 7 of 9]

UNITED STATES

06.24.2026

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, instructs Coast Guard Academy cadets on damage control principles aboard the Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327), at sea in the Atlantic Ocean, June 24, 2026. Medeiros volunteered to teach damage control to cadets for six weeks during the Eagle’s second cadet training phase of 2026. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cheyenne Basurto)

• Date Taken: 06.24.2026
• Date Posted: 07.08.2026 08:37
• Photo ID: 9796753
• VIRIN: 260624-G-GN994-1039
• Resolution: 6458x4613
• Size: 6.12 MB
• Location: US