A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak HC-130J Super Hercules airplane receives more fuel following a routine patrol flight at Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, July 1, 2026. The HC-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)