"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

A DREAM COME TRUE: Former Ocean City lifeguard Conor Plasha took the leap to become a rescue swimmer with the United States Coast Guard. 🚁🇺🇸 This is his story: 6abc.com/17740545 | 6abc Action News

Recruits going through the Coast Guard's eight-week bootcamp are required to memorize and perform various seamanship exercises. The training they receive creates a ready, relevant, and responsive workforce for tomorrow. Are you ready? Come ready. Official U. S. Coast Guard video by Seaman Isaac Cross | U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to get launched on a #USCG small boat? Look no further! #TrainingTuesday U.S. Coast Guard Hawaii Pacific | U.S. Coast Guard

Phase 4 of the new Recruit Training 10-Week Beta program is called Fleet Transition. During this phase, recruits are moving from recruit to fully actualized Coast Guard men and women. Recruits will learn practical life skills and are immersed in the mentorship program. Additionally, recruits are expected to practice leadership skills gained through training, including the first competencies withing leading self. Phase 4's culminating event is Recruit Training Graduation where they receive their