Coast guard rescue

Rescue swimmer,from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City,North Carolina,lifts Capt. Alex Arbuckle,334th Fighter Squadron pilot,out of water into HH-60J Jayhawk during search & rescue training mission,Sept.24,2015,off coast of North Carolina.Airmen from Seymour Johnson AFB,North Carolina & sailors from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City & Coast Guard Station Hobucken,North Carolina worked together to locate & rescue simulated ejected pilot & weapons systems officer as part of training…

Sailors assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron 3 and Coast Guardsmen from U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego, conduct a joint medical evacuation exercise aboard a Mark VI patrol boat as part of unit level training provided by Coastal Riverine Group 1 Training and Evaluation Unit. #usnavy #uscoastguard #markvi #hh60 #pavehawk #rescuetraining #specialwarfareairmen #specialwarfare #specialtactics #pararescue

Twenty-five years ago, a tragic event claimed the lives of 31 Merchant Marines, and the Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Swimmer Program was conceived to prevent such disasters from ever happening again. The program has been a guardian angel to many fates nearly taken by the sea.

Before dawn on March 23, 2008, the Alaska Ranger ship sank in America's deadliest waters. As 47 souls fought for survival, the Coast Guard launched one of the most daring and dramatic rescues in history.

Two people were rescued from a sinking 80-foot yacht off the Florida coast. The U.S. Coast Guard swiftly responded to the distress call received late Monday night. The yacht was located 20 miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet, Florida. A rescue team, including a helicopter crew and a Response Boat-Medium crew, was dispatched immediately. The crew reported taking on water and being in danger of sinking. Upon arrival, the yacht was already partially submerged, with only the bow visible above…

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Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Diglio, a Coast Guard rescue swimmer stationed at Air Station Clearwater, Florida, is shown here in rescue gear in Air Station Clearwater's hangar, Sept. 30, 2019. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Matt Sprague)

There is a reason the Navy and Coast Guard post armed guards on shark watch during swim calls.

“THE MILITARY” I’ve been kinda busy here lately and haven’t had time to post anything but I think this is just in time for Independence day, that’s the fourth of July for those of you who…

US Coast Guard MSRT practicing vertical insertion on a ferry in Norfolk high speed low drag, multicam tactical gas mask "the good guys" DSF

Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay members receive awards for rescuing two injured firefighters who were unable to evacuate from a mountainside that was engulfed in flames during the Middle Fire on September 6, 2019.

I’m an underwater photographer, but you won’t find many macro images of coral or clownfish in my portfolio. I’m inspired by the people who connect most directly with the water: freedivers, researchers, filmmakers, and, above all, rescue swimmers of the U.S. Coast Guard.

July in Alaska Sunset is about 2320hrs / 11:20pm and Sunrise is about 0450hr or 4:50am. This gives you plenty of time for training. Water jumps are still cold, check the Alaska Guard PJs from the 212th Rescue Squadron loaded up prior to the green light. #airnationalguard #combatrescue #pararescue #toml #airborne #waterjumps #militaryfreefall #combatdiver #waterrescue #specialtactics #usairforce #specialtactics #specialwarfareairmen

Coast Guard to graduate 1,000th rescue swimmer in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. A prospective Coast Guard rescue swimmer prepares to swim laps with a 10-pound weight. 1000 is a very elite group! Salute! #uscoastguard #rescueswimmer #waterrescue #waterconfidence #specialwarfareairmen #unitedstatesnavy #unitedstatesairforce #specialtactics #coastguardusa #usmilitary #veteran #uscg #pararescue #lawenforcement #survivalskills #watersurvival

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