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Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Jay Palacio operates an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter hoist cable during a training exercise off the coast of San Diego, Jan. 12, 2016. Palacio, an avionics electrical technician, also communicates direction to the pilots. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Rob Simpson

Cable Operation

Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Jay Palacio operates an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter hoist cable during a training exercise off the coast of San Diego, Jan. 12, 2016. Palacio, an avionics electrical technician, also communicates direction to the pilots. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Rob Simpson

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