Coast Guard aviation personnel from across the nation deploy to Alaska to participate in the service’s annual Arctic Shield Operations. Here, an aviation technician—flight mechanic—from Air Station Cape Cod, Mass., hoists an aviation survival technician—rescue swimmer—from Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C. The exercise took place near Oliktok Point on the coast of the Arctic Ocean. US Coast Guard Art Program 2021 Collection, Ob ID# 202111, "Rescue training, Arctic style," Don Hatcher, acrylic, 16 x 20
