U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Brooks, 17th Coast Guard District Commander, speaks with Associated Press Photojournalist Mark Farmer
SEWARD, Alaska (May 11, 2007) – U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Brooks, 17th Coast Guard District Commander, speaks with Associated Press Photojournalist Mark Farmer about exercise Alaska Shield/Northern Edge 07 (AKS/NE 07). AKS/NE 07 is a State of Alaska/US NORTHCOM sponsored homeland defense/defense support of civil authorities exercise; part of the national-level Ardent Sentry/Northern Edge 07. It’s an opportunity to practice responding to homeland defense/disaster events with the federal, state, local & private-sector team. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel N. Woods