Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Micheal Midgette, a maritime enforcement officer on the Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757), signals to an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Barbers Point as part of flight operations off Oahu Jan. 16, 2025. Flight operations is a routine event that sharpens the crew’s reflexes and knowledge in fluid environments. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jennifer Nilson)