U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak Conducts Search and Rescue Demonstration during DHS Secretary, USCG Commandant and Alaska Sen. Sullivan visit [Image 2 of 16]
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin E. Lunday addresses personnel during an all-hands at Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2026. Lunday, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, visited the installation to recognize Coast Guard personnel, discuss upcoming changes, and engage with the workforce on the service’s evolving mission and continued role in safeguarding Alaska and the Arctic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Chen