Coast guard helicopter and crew member on tarmac with mountains.

A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter prepares to take off during a simulated ship-to-shore patient transport as part of ARCTIC EDGE 2026 (AE26), demonstrating collaborative medical training and knowledge exchange across the U.S. Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force at Kodiak, Alaska, Feb. 24, 2026. AE26 is a NORAD and U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise designed to improve readiness, demonstrate capabilities, and enhance Joint and Allied Force interoperability in the Arctic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jack Rodgers)