Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Backman, a machinery technician assigned to Coast Guard Station Seattle, performs routine checks to ensure proper operations of station small boats, Aug. 26, 2014. Routine boat checks are performed every morning at Station Seattle to ensure readiness of all units for smooth operations of rescue teams. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amy Nuckolls)
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