Petty Officer 2nd Class Jay Palacio, an avionics electrical technician at Coast Guard Sector San Diego, operates an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter hoist cable off the coast of San Diego, Jan. 12, 2016. As the flight mechanic, Palacio operates the hoist cable and communicates direction to the pilots during evolutions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Rob Simpson)