50-caliber shoulder-fired precision weapon Crew: 2 pilots, 1 flight mechanic, 1 rescue swimmer The H-65 helicopter built by Eurocopter America is the U.S. Coast Guard's primary rescue helicopter.

Amid high surf and looming darkness, emergency responders were called to rescue a kite surfer struggling a mile offshore from ...

NFR said “new equipment and lots of training” paid off in Tuesday morning’s rescue call. Continue to check WAVY.com for updates. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video ...

In 1986, the rescue swimmer program became mandatory for all ... you come back and during the hoist you might have damaged a piece of equipment. It’s like, “Geez, if you were a better hoist ...