U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Maintenance Technician Third Class Pauline Wilson throws the MK58 flare on the HC-130J Hercules near Air Station Barbers Point, Oahu, HI, Aug. 15, 2024.Coast Guard aircrew members 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).