Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak aircrew conducts maritime boundary line patrol [Image 8 of 11]

KODIAK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

07.01.2026

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Bishop 

U.S. Coast Guard Arctic

Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Niel Clarkin, an HC-130J Super Hercules airplane pilot, assists in piloting the aircraft over the Bering Sea, July 1, 2026. The C-130 is the Coast Guard’s largest aircraft currently in use with an endurance of over 15 hours and a range exceeding 4,000 miles. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Bishop)

• Date Taken: 07.01.2026
• Date Posted: 07.20.2026 17:50
• Photo ID: 9821300
• VIRIN: 260701-G-FK377-1113
• Resolution: 7660x5107
• Size: 7.12 MB
• Location: KODIAK, ALASKA, US