U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Ethan McKenzie and Senior Chief Petty Officer Ilima Maiava, two aviation survival technicians assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Hawaii, practice using the rescue sling during training off the north shore of Oahu, Sep. 2, 2025. Coast Guard rescue swimmers use multiple different methods to hoist survivors out of the water during search and rescue cases, items such as the rescue sling, rescue basket, rescue litter and more. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson)