Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ashly Murphy | Arctic Edge | 03.14.2026
Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Dotson, a boatswain’s mate assigned to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kukui (WLB 203), holds onto Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriel Fortin, a damage controlman, as he handles a line attached to a buoy, near Sitka, Alaska, March 14, 2026. Buoy maintenance ensures safe navigation for mariners by keeping navigation aids operational in Alaskan waters. AE26 is a NORAD and......
