Guardians at Sea: Daring Rescues and Death-Defying Heroism by the U.S. Coast Guard's Aircrews

Inside the daring, death‑defying exploits of U.S. Coast Guard aviators and rescue swimmers

Some of the greatest stories of sea survival and rescues involve U.S. Coast Guard aviation teams. Answering the mayday call, men and women in service risk their lives to save strangers. Flying into extreme situations on land or sea takes a team of talented and brave people: two pilots, a flight mechanic, and a rescue swimmer. All jump in the helicopter, fly for miles, then work with an operations cente...