"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

Elite capabilities. Unmatched authorities. Unified resolve. This morning, a Coast Guard tactical team boarded and seized Motor Tanker Veronica, a sanctioned oil tanker, in the Caribbean Sea. The Coast Guard’s unique maritime law enforcement authorities – and thorough coordination with the Departments of War, Justice, and State – ensured a safe, seamless operation in accordance with U.S. and international law. Alongside U.S. Sailors and Marines, our maritime fighting force is bringing every capab