USCGC Midgett refuels JMSDF helicopter during Pacific Atlas 26-1

Flight deck fuel team members, assigned to Legend-class cutter USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757), refuel a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force SH-60K Seahawk helicopter on Midgett’s flight deck during a cross-deck helicopter evolution as part of Pacific Atlas 26-1, June 17, 2026. Pacific Atlas is a series of demonstrations of allied logistics interoperability, signaling collective capability to sustain distributed maritime operations in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan Freiburghaus)