U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Stewart Esham, an aviation maintenance technician assighed to Coast Guard Air Station Ventura, hoists Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class James Housley, a aviation survival technician, into an MH-60 Jayhawk during a cliff hoist rescue training at Point Vicente Lighthouse, north of Los Angeles Harbor, California, May 5, 2026. Hoist training enhances the Coast Guard’s ability to respond to emergencies along shorelines, cliffs, and other high-risk environments. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Joel LaVallee)