GULF OF ALASKA - A Chief Boatswain's Mate assigned

GULF OF ALASKA - A Chief Boatswain's Mate assigned to Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS O'Kane (DDG 77) observes a U.S. Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter assigned to Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, landing during flight deck operations in the Gulf of Alaska. Northern Edge 2017 is Alaska's premiere joint-training exercise designed to practice operations, techniques, and procedures as well as enhance interoperability among the services. Thousands of participants from all the services; Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guard personnel from active duty, Reserve and National Guard units, are involved. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Travis Litke/Released)