U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Fir (WLB 213) and Royal Canadian Navy HMCS Max Bernays (AOPV 432) transit the Bering Sea July 22, 2026. In support of the enduring Operation Tundra Merlin, the Storis, U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755), the Fir, and the Max Bernays conducted training to strengthen interoperability in the Arctic. Conducted in coordination with the Canadian-led Operation LATITUDE and U.S. Coast Guard-led Operation FRONTIER SENTINEL, the combined transit demonstrated seamless binational defense coordination in the High North. This collaborative effort under Operation TUNDRA MERLIN strengthened tactical integration and validated the collective ability to secure maritime approaches within the Alaskan Theater of Operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cameron Snell)
| Date Taken: | 07.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.22.2026 19:16 |
| Photo ID: | 9825900 |
| VIRIN: | 260721-G-CY518-1084 |
| Resolution: | 5247x3498 |
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