Air Station Barbers Point activity

U.S. Coast Guard personnel perform daily maintenance on an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter at Air Station Barbers Point, Hawaii, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. Regular maintenance practices ensure safety during operations for aircrews as well as long life of the aircraft. The Coast Guard has a long history of keeping assets beyond their expected service life through meticulous maintenance and adherence to operational limitations. It is not uncommon for Coast Guard cutters to remain in service for more than 40-years. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric J. Chandler.