An Aviation Survival Technician from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City is lowered to the water during a search and rescue demonstration for the 18th Annual Steven Todd Dooley search and rescue forum in Hampton, Virginia, Feb. 29, 2024. ASTs are the Coast Guard’s specialized rescue swimmers, equipped with the survival training and experience necessary to keep themselves and others alive at sea or on land. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan L. Noel)