U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to national security cutter USCGC Bertholf (WMSL 750) inspect the cutter's flight deck prior to flight operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean July 8, 2025. The crew scoured the deck for any loose items that could be sucked into helicopter rotors or engines, which could cause severe damage. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Avery Tibbets)