Mobile, Ala. - Jaeda Sichel, 18, of Aspen Colo., removes her goggles and snorkel after completing a training hoist and swim, which was part of her training to become an honorary Coast Guard rescue swimmer, Tuesday, July 7, 2009.
The Make A Wish Foundation coordinated the day-long visit for Sichel, who is diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Sichel completed training in a helicopter flight simulator, pool training with Coast Guard aviation survival technicians and participated in a real rescue swimmer training mission with an HH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter crew.
U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Tom Atkeson
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