A Day in the Life: Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer

Petty Officer 3rd Class Evan Gallant, an aviation survival technician, speaks about a typical work day at Coast Guard Air Station Miami, Aug. 29, 2014. U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon-Paul Rios.

[@keithmiller6727]

It is gratest honor serving as a rescue swimmer out of Kodiak alaska in my teen days

[@alexwhite5849]

AST is probably the highest honor of the Armed Forces,Can't wait till I join the family in my future!

[@fred15228]

11B has the highest honor but ats is honorable

[@thegreatdogzilla5855]

@@fred15228 It's harder to save a life then to take one.

[@noahbaihly9551]

Did you join?

[@dylanmccallister6739]

Too bad I get pneumonia easy. I'm a good swimmer. haha, I have it right now XD

[@calebk4232]

Im planning to become a rescue swimmer when i get out of high school. Im good at swimming, plus, im a boy scout, so hopefully, the skills i get from that can help me in the coast guard academy.

[@nielsbogorad9051]

isnt an ast enlisted only? if you go to the uscg academy don't you leave as an officer