Lt. Cmdr. Michael Young, the commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter John Witherspoon (WPC 1158) greets Patricia Branson, the mayor of Kodiak, during a public tour in Kodiak, Alaska, March 2025. The John Witherspoon is one of three Fast Response Cutters scheduled to commission in Alaska to support missions in search and rescue, living marine resources, and maritime law enforcement. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cameron Snell)