U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Fir (WLB 213) and Royal Canadian Navy HMCS Max Bernays (AOPV 432) transit the Bering Sea, July 21, 2026. Conducted in coordination with the Canadian-led Operation Latitude and the U.S. Coast Guard-led operation Frontier Sentinel, the combined transit demonstrated seamless binational defense in the Arctic. This collaborative effort under Operations 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)