It’s just another day at the office. Lt. Russell Merrick, an MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter pilot, manages all aspects of flight planning and mission implementation as aircraft commander on a training flight out of Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, Alaska, Oct. 23, 2014. The Dolphin has a standard aircrew that consists of a pilot, copilot, flight mechanic and rescue swimmer when launching for search and rescue missions, and here in Alaska they face some of the most challenging terrain and weather anywhere on the planet. (U.S. Coast Guard photos by Auxiliarist Tracey Mertens)