Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter pilot Lt. Michael Ross and Petty Officer 2nd Class Darin Yackeschi, an aviation maintenance technician, prepare for takeoff from Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, to participate in a familiarization flight of the region July 25, 2013. Crews conduct FAM flights to assure that pilots and crew are ready to navigate the challenging terrain when necessary in difficult weather conditions and low visibility extremes during search and rescue and medevac operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Auxiliarist Tracey Mertens)