An aircrew from Air Station Barbers Point hoist a gas hose while conducting training with crew members aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton off the coast of the Hawaiian Islands, Dec. 29, 2021. The purpose of helicopter in flight re-fueling (HIFR) is to fuel a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter without requiring the aircraft to land on the flight deck due to inclement weather. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Graham)
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