Search and rescue operation, Ilwaco, Washington

ILWACO, Wa. -- A Coast Guard 47-foot motor life boat crew from Station Cape Disappointment in Ilwaco, Wa., and an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria, Ore., participate in a simulated search and rescue operation for a Coast Guard Advertising photo shoot near the station in Ilwaco, Wash., Dec. 8, 2010.
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U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Annie R. B. Elis.