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Coast Guard searches for US Marine who went swimming in Puerto Rico
Samuel Wanjiru, 26, was said to have been visiting the island with his family.
The Coast Guard’s next feature film could be this tragic true story
The 2009 tragedy left three dead in the wake of a massive storm.
By Sarah Sicard
Coast Guard pulls off wild rescue in Oregon
The service has released video of the Feb. 3 rescue of a mariner off Oregon's coast.
The wild story that led to a petty officer’s Navy Marine Corps Medal
Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Anthony Anglikowski saved a hiker's life in a treacherous mountain rescue last year.
Coasties rescue cruise passenger who spent a full day overboard
The Coast Guard rescued a cruise ship passenger on the evening of Thanksgiving who went overboard.
Navy search and rescue team saves hiker in Washington
The rescue is one of more than 30 missions Naval Air Station Whidbey Island’s search and rescue team has completed this year.
By Diana Stancy
Coast Guard crew describes rescuing fishermen who fought off sharks
The Coast Guard rescue crew found them only after one of the fishermen managed to send a text message from a nearly drained cellphone.
Military rescues over 1,000 after hurricane batters Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s National Guard reportedly helped rescue more than one thousand people impacted by the devastating hurricane.
Accidental distress call triggers Navy, Coast Guard rescue mission
In addition to U.S. rescue personnel, a local public safety team got involved in the search by conducting vessel checks on the east side of the island.
New Orleans nun kidnapped in Africa released with US military help
The U.S. military played a role in the release this week of an American nun taken hostage in April.
By Zamone Perez