U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Ethan McKenzie and Senior Chief Ilima Maiava, two aviation survival technicians assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Hawaii, wait for the Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter to lower the hoist cable during training off the north shore of Oahu, Sep. 2, 2025. The Coast Guard established the rescue swimmer program in 1984, creating one of the most elite lifesaving specialties in the military. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Robertson)