Petty Officer 2nd Class David Burns, an aviation survival technician from Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, prepares to hoist a training dummy while conducting vertical surface training in Kodiak July 2, 2014. Cliff rescue training is integral for Coast Guard air crews who may be called upon to assist fallen hikers or others injured and stranded in mountainous terrain. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Auxiliarist Tracey Mertens)