Seaman Ricardo Castillo (left) assists Chief Warrant Officer Matthew Bowlin (right) as he washes down the flight deck on the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton, Dec. 29, 2021. Wash downs are part of the preventive safety measures taken and are required before helicopter operations to ensure that all debris is cleared off the flight deck. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Graham)