Air Station Kodiak gives a demonstration of a SAR (Search and Rescue) Mission. This is the dolphin, jayhawk, and C-130 flying over. Here are some shots from the presentation: 

one of the station's small boats 

the "victim" 

the dolphin helicopter drops off the rescue swimmer 

signaling for support 

the jayhawk helicopter coming to save the day 

very dramatic... 

the jayhawk pulling up the rescue basket 

the jayhawk pulling up the rescue swimmer 

happy 4th of july (only a few days late) 

banshee, our neighbors' new puppy, always wants in on the action... 

a mile high allium 

the beautifulness that is my garden