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Rescue helicopter saves 11 after Atlantic plane crash

Rescue helicopter saves 11 after Atlantic plane crash

By Dean Murray A US military helicopter on a training flight was called into action to rescue 11 survivors from a plane crash. Air Force Reserve airmen assigned to the 920th Rescue Wing assisted in the sea rescue of survivors from a downed civilian aircraft in the Atlantic Ocean approximately

Sailboats carrying aid reach Cuba after going missing

Sailboats carrying aid reach Cuba after going missing

Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid to crisis-hit Cuba reached Havana on Saturday after disappearing during a longer-than-expected journey from Mexico that triggered a search-and-rescue operation. The crew of nine -- who included American, French and German citizens and a four-year-old boy -- appeared in good

Lost snowmobiler found stranded on ice

Lost snowmobiler found stranded on ice

By Dean Murray Incredible scenes saw the rescue of a lost snowmobile driver stranded on ice. A US Coast Guard (USCG) ship had to assist when blizzard conditions meant a helicopter rescue was too risky. The cutter Mackinaw rescued the 55-year-old male near Mackinac Island, Michigan, on Sunday,

U.S. Coast Guard is expanding its fleet, crew

(The Center Square) – Under President Donald Trump, the U.S. Coast Guard continues to break records. Through Force Design 2028, made possible through a surge of $25 billion in federal funds, the Coast Guard is implementing major structural reforms. It has established a Deployable Specialized Forces Command, is expanding training