As part of Operation Arctic Crossroads, a Coast Guard Petty Officer was trained by the veterinarian to help a musher vaccinate his dogs.

Operation Arctic Crossroads was a multi-agency initiative consisting of U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Air Force, Army National Guard, Air National Guard and U.S. Public Health Services personnel who have deployed to Nome, Alaska and Barrow for 20 day initiative to provide medical, optometry, veterinary services, boating safety awareness and other community services to more than eight communities throughout Northern Alaska, and to determine operational effectiveness and overall capabilities of operational aircraft and boats.