Petty Officer 3rd Class Ricky Ahner, Jr., an avionics electrical technician (AET), conducts a final system check in preparation for a training flight from Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, July 25, 2014. The job of an AET is to inspect, service, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair avionics systems that perform communications, navigation, collision avoidance, target acquisition, and automatic flight-control functions, in addition to filling aircrew positions such as navigator, flight mechanic, radio operator, sensor systems operator, and basic aircrewman. (U.S. Coast Guard photos by Auxilarist Tracey Mertens)