Lt. Cmdr. James Jenks from Coast Guard Air Station Sitka runs the crew flight briefing for Lt. Matthew Herring, Petty Officer 2nd Class Travis Kent in preparation for the MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter take-off from the Alaska Army Air National Guard hanger in Juneau, Alaska, Sept. 30, 2013. Briefings at each stage of flight operations contain vital information and the opportunity for the crew to provide input to maximize safety as they conduct the mission. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Auxiliarist Tracey Mertens.