A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer enters the water to perform a hoist of an East-Coast based U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) during a simulated rescue in the Arctic region near Kodiak, Alaska Feb. 23, 2024, as part of Arctic Edge 2024. AE24 is an annual defense exercise for the U.S. Northern Command emphasizing Joint Force operations in an extreme cold weather and high latitude environment and is designed to demonstrate Globally Integrated Layered Defense in the Arctic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Matthew Dickinson/Released)