U.S. Coast Guard HC-130J Hercules copilot, Lt. j.g. Mike Valentine, conducts a preflight walkaround at Air Station Barbers Point, Oahu, HI, Aug. 15, 2024. Coast Guard pilots are trained in aviation skills, search and rescue operations, maritime law enforcement, and emergency response. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pagan).