Crewmembers from Air Station Kodiak ready an HC-130 Hercules airplane for flight to test a newly installed engine, Aug. 9, 2013, in Kodiak, Alaska. Kodiak is home to four of the Coast Guard's 27 HC-130H Hercules airplanes and like all aircraft they require regular maintenance to stay operational. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Mooers)