Coast Guard aviation survival technician arrives on the flight line at sunset to stand duty in Kodiak, Alaska

KODIAK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES

01.29.2015

Photo by Tracey Mertens 

U.S. Coast Guard Arctic

Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class James Madison, an aviation survival technician, watches an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter taking off from the flight line at Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015, as he arrives for oncoming duty. 24-hour shifts begin at 4 p.m., and these aircrews stand ready to respond at a moment’s notice for search and rescue operations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Auxiliarist Tracey Mertens)

• Date Taken: 01.29.2015
• Date Posted: 02.10.2015 20:47
• Photo ID: 1762507
• VIRIN: 150129-G-FO900-073
• Resolution: 6016x4016
• Size: 14.69 MB
• Location: KODIAK, ALASKA, US