U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Midgette, assigned to Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757), directs a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Mitsubishi SH-60K Seahawk helicopter as it takes off from Midgett’s flight deck during a cross-deck helicopter evolution as part of Pacific Atlas 26-1, June 17, 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. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Wiley)
| Date Taken: | 06.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.08.2026 18:56 |
| Photo ID: | 9800103 |
| VIRIN: | 260617-G-BB085-1060 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 3.74 MB |
| Location: | AT SEA, AT SEA |
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