Petty Officer Third Class Darion Lamar sits on the edge of the open rear door of an HC-130 during an overflight of Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, May 16, 2024. Lamar operated this flight as the Loadmaster but can also cover the roles of dropmaster or helicopter flight mechanic. U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan L. Noel)