Rescue swimmers and aircrewmen from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, Massachusetts, conduct hoist training evolutions June 23, 2015. The MH-60 Jayhawk Helicopter pilots steadied the aircraft while the flight mechanics lowered and recovered the rescue swimmers to simulate recovering people in distress.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ross Ruddell)
It’s March Madness in the U.S. Coast Guard, as Guard photographers compete in the annual Shutter Shootout. Go to the Coast Guard’s official Facebook page to “like” your favorite photo in the interactive bracket of 64 competing photos..