HOUSTON - Petty Officer 2nd Class Dion Purcell, an avionics electrical technician at Coast Guard Air Station Houston, sits in an immersion tank after being fitted for an Aircrew Dry Coverall, also known as a dry suit, Oct. 13, 2010. A dry suit is worn in place of a flight suit when aircrews are flying in the following conditions: air temperature is less than 85 degrees; water temperature is between 60 degrees and 70 degrees; anytime the water is less than 60 degress regardless of the air temperature reading. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Renee C. Aiello.
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