U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Nicholas Yokoyama, an avionics electrical technician (AET), conducts pre-flight checks aboard a C-27J Spartan aircraft in Rapid City, S.D., Oct. 2, 2025. AETs inspect, troubleshoot, and repair aircraft avionics and electrical systems and serve as air crew members. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cheyenne Basurto)