"It's like something out of the movies. And that's real life for us." 🏊 U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmers, or Aviation Survival Technicians (ASTs), deploy to respond in the most #extreme rescue situations on the high seas, on land or in the air. "This rate attracts really strong individuals who are willing to go fight for someone else to live," said Petty Officer 1st Class Graham McGinnis, an AST at Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay. Equally important to their role as #Helicopter Rescue Swimm

The Coast Guard rescued seven people in two separate search and rescue cases Tuesday off the Georgia coast. In the first rescue, three people were hoisted from a life raft about 60 miles east of Tybee Island by an Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew and were safely transported to Charleston Executive Airport with no medical concerns. In the second rescue, a separate Air Station Savannah Dolphin aircrew hoisted four survivors at 5:18 a.m. after the fishing vessel, Jimmy & Charli

Did you know the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary offers boating safety courses? U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary boating courses provide instruction to boaters at all levels, from the fundamental to the advanced. The courses, offered both virtually and in classroom format, are taught by experienced and knowledgeable Auxiliary instructors committed to the highest standards of the U.S. Coast Guard and Auxiliary. Interested in taking a course? Search for classes by ZIP code at https://www.cgaux.org/boatinged/

🚤 Take a boater safety course! 🌊 Whether you're a seasoned captain, first-time paddler, or just a passenger, boating safety courses are packed with lifesaving knowledge and local tips to keep you and your crew safe. Some things you will learn: ✅ Safety practices ✅ Navigation rules ✅ Know what to do in an emergency 🛟 Be prepared, be confident — and make every trip a safe one. #SafeBoating #USCGAuxiliary #BoatingSafety #LearnBeforeYouLaunch #NationalSafeBoatingWeek #WearIt https://www.cgaux.org

This is not your average classroom! We train - and learn - a little differently in the United States Coast Guard 😉 These Coasties are getting a survivors point of view in this #trainingtuesday! Training like this makes our search and rescue crews better at what they do - saving lives 🦺 Start your adventure at gocoastguard.com #shoutout to @cgauxrbs for your assistance and support! 📸AET3 Brian McDonald #protectdefendsave #gocoastguard #armedforces #uscg | Go Coast Guard

POV you just arrived at Coast Guard Boot Camp 🫡 This is where the journey begins. This is where the transformation happens. This is where you leave a member of the United States Coast Guard. Make your impact. Go Coast Guard: gocoastguard.com 🎥 U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May #thursdaythoughts #basictraining #capemay #uscg #makeanimpact | Go Coast Guard