Coast Guard Surfmen are an elite group of highly-skilled boat operators, known as coxswain, who specialize in operating boats in surf and heavy weather conditions.
Before candidates can earn this distinguished and historic title, they must complete a rigorous training program that culminates with the Surfman Course held at the National Motor Lifeboat School in Ilwaco, Washington.
We spent multiple days with the most recent Surfman class to give you an inside look at their training. During the course, the students were notified of a potential mariner in distress near their location and quickly, their final day of training turned into a real-life rescue operation!
We're wishing you a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day Weekend in Hawaii and the Pacific! If you choose to spend it on the water this video offers some tips...If you have a #SafeBoating question? We’ve got an app for that! The #USCG safe boating app: http://www.uscg.mil/mobile/ Being able to reach the #USCG in an emergency on the water is important. Do you have the right equipment? We highly recommend a VHF-FM radio in addition to a cell phone and due to the vast distances and remote areas in the Pacific an emergency positioning indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) or personal locator beacon (PLB) can be a life saver by sending us your signal through a satellite link once activated! (U.S. Coast Guard video by Chief Petty Officer Sara Mooers with additional images from Petty Officer 3rd Class Barbara Patton, Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Brazzell and Seaman Sarah Wilson/Released)
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A Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew evacuates Houston residents in flooded areas Aug. 28, 2017. Coast Guard aircrews from around the nation are assisting in rescue efforts.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN2TB7rWKj0
On Aug. 25, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Florida, as a Category 1 hurricane.
Four days later, on Aug. 29, Hurricane Katrina made its second landfall in the U.S., this time in Louisiana, endangering millions of residents and causing unprecedented damage across the Gulf Coast.
The rescue and response effort was one of the largest in Coast Guard history, involving units from every district, saving more than 33,500 lives and conducting over 9,000 evacuations.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poPEdtRU1X8
We’re kicking off the Top 10 video competition with a Coast Guard Air Station Sitka rescue at sea of the fishing vessel Kuprean crew from the Gulf of Alaska near Lituya Bay, Alaska. Is this the top video of the year?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGdBV8GgrTs
In this public service announcement Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Gabe Pulliam and his dog Peaches educate the public about the importance of beach safety. Remember, enjoy the beach but never turn your back on the ocean, beware of sneaker waves and rip tides, and don't get carried away. U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Pamela J. Boehland
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HskGCAzfwKA
A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Sector San Diego rescues a family of five, including the mother, father, their newborn, seven-year-old son, three-year-old daughter and two dogs, in Santa Barbara County, California after their house was overtaken by a mudslide, Jan. 9, 2018. The family was transported to a staging area with Santa Barbara County emergency crews. U.S. Coast Guard video by Coast Guard Sector San Diego.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcJg6crWhlM
Coast Guard members in the Seattle area conduct many operations to support Coast Guard missions including ports and waterway security, aids to navigation, and search and rescue. Seattle is also the home of the Nation’s polar icebreaking fleet.
(U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Travis Magee)
#seattle #uscg #CoastGuardSeattle #uscg #military #portcity #washingtonstate #pugetsound
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G284YVGcC0o
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft will delivers the 2017 State of the Coast Guard Address March 16, 2017, at the National Press Club. This annual speech affords the commandant a venue to recognize Service accomplishments, reinforce his strategic intent and provide direction for the coming year. U.S. Coast Guard video.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-70mYAAjTnM
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