Petty Officer 2nd Class Mikal Stoughton stands on the flight line prior to the take off of an HC-130 for a local overflight at Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, May 16, 2024. The Lockheed HC-130 is an extended-range, search and rescue (SAR)/combat search and rescue (CSAR) version of the C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft, with two different versions operated by two separate services in the U.S. armed forces. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan L. Noel)