The U.S. Coast Guard’s 17th District (USCG D17) Command Center is responsible for saving lives throughout the four million square miles of Alaska’s marine waters. How do they do it? Hear how Lt. Cmdr. Kalankiewicz and the Command Center team plan, partner, and work with limited resources to save lives in the Bering Strait region and the rest of Alaska.

Lt. Cmdr. Eddie Kalankiewicz is the Command Center Chief for the U.S. Coast Guard’s 17th District, located in Juneau, Alaska.