Courtesy Photo | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 12.18.2025
U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Julian Hugg, assigned to USCGC Kimball (WMSL 756), demonstrates deck seamanship equipment to Unalaska community members during the 'Kimball Express' holiday event in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Dec. 18, 2025. The event welcomed 239 visitors and was held to foster strong relationships between the Coast Guard and the local community. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign James......
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 12.01.2025
A Landing Signals Officer aboard USCGC Kimball (WMSL 756) directs an Air Station Kodiak MH-60 helicopter during hoist operations for a search and rescue exercise in the Bering Sea, Dec. 1, 2025. The evolution was designed to enhance air-surface coordination and improve readiness to respond to maritime emergencies. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Emigdio Virgen)...
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 11.26.2025
U.S. Coast Guard members from USCGC Kimball (WMSL 756) and agents from NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement conduct a joint boarding of the cargo vessel NO. 2 POHAH in Summer’s Bay, Alaska, Nov. 26, 2025. The boarding resulted in the identification of a violation for possession of approximately 30 pounds of undocumented Atka mackerel, reinforcing interagency efforts to enforce U.S. laws. (U.S.......
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 10.31.2025
A Landing Signals Officer aboard USCGC Kimball (WMSL 756) directs a Cold Bay-based MH-60 helicopter during helicopter in-flight refueling operations in the Bering Sea, Oct. 31, 2025. The hook-up crew stood by to attach the fuel hose, a capability that allows the aircraft to remain airborne during refueling to support a sustained operational tempo and mission readiness. (U.S. Coast Guard photo......
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 10.20.2025
A U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement boarding team from USCGC Kimball (WMSL 756) approaches the fishing vessel Frontier Explorer for a fisheries boarding in the Bering Sea, Oct. 20, 2025. The team was deployed from a 35-foot Long Range Interceptor II cutter boat to conduct inspections and ensure compliance with federal fisheries regulations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class......
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 10.18.2025
The crew of USCGC Kimball (WMSL 756) conducts weapons exercises with .50 caliber and M240 crew-served weapons while patrolling the Bering Sea, Oct. 18, 2025. The drills were designed to enhance crew readiness and proficiency in simulating responses to potential threats and interdicting illegal drug or migrant vessels, a key component of the Coast Guard's maritime security mission. (U.S. Coast......
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 10.01.2025
Three U.S. Coast Guard boarding team members from USCGC Kimball (WMSL 756) prepare to board the fishing vessel Caravelle just outside Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Oct. 1, 2025. The team was deployed from the bow of a 35-foot Long Range Interceptor II to conduct routine fisheries law enforcement operations and ensure compliance with federal regulations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st......
Courtesy Photo | Alaskan NORAD Region/Alaskan Command/11th Air Force | 09.24.2025
A North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft escorts a Russian Su-35 Flanker and Tu-95 Bear bomber through the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone over the Bering Sea on Sept. 24, 2025. NORAD aircraft including four F-16s, four KC-135 Stratotankers and an E-3 Sentry to positively identify and intercept the Russian aircraft. NORAD employs a layered......
