"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

This video shows our members in U.S. Coast Guard Sector St Petersburg embarking seven people in distress from a 20-foot capsized vessel. Take a look at this impressive rescue. #Ready #Relevant #Responsive | U.S. Coast Guard Southeast

Through Multi-Agency Strike Force operations, the Coast Guard controls, secures, and defends America’s ports and waterways. These operations enhance our ability to facilitate commerce and secure the Marine Transportation System, an extension of our borders and a driver of economic security and strategic mobility. By enhancing visibility into cargo movement, uncovering illicit shipments of narcotics and contraband, and ensuring the integrity of port operations, these teams help fortify one of the