Mission: Mass casualty exercise during SAREX 2026 in Sitka, Alaska. A United States Air Force Pave Hawk helicopter landing at a remote site to transport patients on the last day of the four day exercise. Maintaining response readiness and interagency coordination, saving lives! #unitedstatescoastguard #usairforce #coastguardalaska #airstationsitka #searchandrescue
Taking you along on a flight with my son as the pilot, sit back and enjoy the Alaska landscape from the air with us. #alaska #alaskaaviation #flying #flightseeing #aviation
Hiked out to the outer coast for an overnight trip and enjoyed the backlit westerly swells rolling in on the rugged shoreline. The roar of the ocean! #ocean #swell #landscape #outdooradventure #hiking #backpacking #ruggedshorelines
While we were out in the boat scanning the beaches for shorebirds, this curious gray whale surfaced nearby and checked us out. #graywhale #whale #wildlifephotography #wildlife #alaska #wildlifeadventure
Responding to a simulated avalanche scenario during SAREX 2026 in Sitka, Alaska. This annual search and rescue exercise is planned and hosted by Coast Guard Air Station Sitka to strengthen coordination and readiness among regional response teams. #uscg #gocoastguard #training #airstationsitka #coastguardalaska #avalanche #rescue #searchandrescue
SAREX 2026 Sitka was hosted by Coast Guard Air Station Sitka and included partners from multiple agencies that respond to rescue missions in the region. These photos were taken of the aircraft involved during the exercise. The joint training exercise strengthens interoperability and coordination between the units and is valuable to interagency reponse readiness. Thank You to the staff at Air Station Sitka for once again sponsoring this multiday event. #responsereadiness #uscg #airstationsitka #coastguardalaska #searchandrescue #rescue #aviation #aviationphotography
Seiner Hukilau listing a bit while pulling in their seine net with the Loui M alongside assisting during the Sitka Sound herring sac roe fishery. #commercialfishing #seiner #fishery #alaska #herring
A stunning April 1st alpenglow sunset, just after the sun dropped below the horizon at Shelikof—nature’s colors outshining any April Fools’ trick here. #sunset #hiking #outdooradventure #landscape #landscapephotography
