"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
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Coast Guard Aviation Survival Technicians (AST) A-School trainees and C-School students are shown here training their bodies to be Always Ready! As the United States’ premier Rescue Swimmers, they will be called upon in all weather conditions and environments to safeguard and protect lives. The USCG rescues approximately 5,000 people annually, with a significant portion of those rescues involving our ASTs. Preserving future readiness is essential to fulfilling our missions and defending the home
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Being an Aviation Survival Technician (AST) takes skill, determination and leadership 🤿 🌊🚁 ASTs aka Rescue Swimmers are on-scene experts during SAR (search and rescue) and MEDEVAC missions who work closely with flight crews, flight surgeons and medical personnel to ensure the physical recovery and treatment of the patient or patients. Save lives in the USCG - Go Coast Guard today at gocoastguard.com Video remixed by @uscgrecruiterboyd on IG Original video: @rescueswimmershop on IG #semperpara
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U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Survival Technician Chief (ASTC) Chris Moore flew operationally for over 15 years before becoming an AST instructor. Today, he’s responsible for training and shaping the next generation of helicopter rescue swimmers who are out there saving lives both on land and at sea. On @thequalifiedcaptainpodcast , we talked about his career in the @USCG , the intense rescues he’s been part of, what it takes to become an AST, and his current role as an instructor. Episode 25 is ava
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As heavy rain continues to affect the Pacific Northwest our U.S. Coast National Strike Force Mission Ready Package Water (PST/AST/GST) are standing by to assist the public and our partner agencies. Coast Guards response personnel from the Pacific, Gulf, and Atlantic Strike Teams arrived to support rescue efforts following recent severe weather systems that are impacting the Pacific Northwest. The teams have been readying their equipment such as the Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC) and performi
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