After a nearly a year of waiting, we finally got together with the United States Coast Guard for a training session on August 20, 2006.

Left to right are Loren Fleming, Bud Berliner, Bruce Jackson, Ginger Snaps, Brett Jackson, Christy Kendrick, Julie Fleming, Barbara Jackson (partially hidden), JJ Kellum and Brian Hibden.

The pilot and rescue swimmer have their back to the camera while Joe Doman is behind the camera.

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Below left: Ginger Snaps tries out the rescue basket while on the right, Christy Kendrick tries out the controls of the big red chopper.

Below, the pilot and the rescue swimmer explain the proper way to prepare an injured party for transport.

Note the color coding on the litter's straps.