Petty Officer 2nd Class David Ellis, aviation maintenance technician at Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., returns from a training flight at the air station Nov. 14, 2014. Ellis is working to become qualified as a flight mechanic and will be responsible for running the hoist system during flights in addition to many other in-flight and on-ground duties. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nate Littlejohn)