Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, center, and U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, of Alaska, recognize a Coast Guard member for exemplary service during an all-hands ceremony at Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak in Kodiak, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2026. Secretary Mullin recognized members from the units and cutters across Base Kodiak during a tour of the Coast Guard's Arctic security operations in Alaska. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cameron Snell)