U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak Conducts Search and Rescue Demonstration during DHS Secretary, USCG Commandant and Alaska Sen. Sullivan visit [Image 7 of 16]
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin speaks to reporters during a visit to U.S. Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2026. Mullin, U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin E. Lunday, and U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, visited the installation to recognize Coast Guard personnel, discuss upcoming changes, and engage with the workforce and local community 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)