U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Marcus Prol prepares a towing strap for a damaged snow machine during a Special Operations Forces Arctic Medic (SOFAM) simulated casualty near Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Feb. 19, 2025. SOFAM 2025 prepares medics to operate in cold to extreme cold weather and to provide safe medical care in austere conditions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class John Hightower)