Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacquelin Frost | Naval Air Station Whidbey Island | 09.18.2024
Lt. Jack Felty and Lt. Harry Kubena, Sailors attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132, swim to a life raft during the 2024 “Knife Race” at NAS Whidbey Island, Wash., Sep. 18, 2024. The “Knife Race” was hosted by VAQ 129 as part of the Commodore’s Cup for Growler week with participants from various squadrons located at NAS Whidbey Island. The race consisted of 10 stations......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jacquelin Frost | Naval Air Station Whidbey Island | 09.18.2024
Lt. Harry Kubena and Lt. Jack Felty, Sailors attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132, swim to a life raft during the 2024 “Knife Race” at NAS Whidbey Island, Wash., Sep. 18, 2024. The “Knife Race” was hosted by VAQ 129 as part of the Commodore’s Cup for Growler week with participants from various squadrons located at NAS Whidbey Island. The race consisted of 10 stations......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Loumania Stewart | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 09.06.2013
Coast Guard members from Air Station San Francisco conduct survival swim training at Coast Guard Station Golden Gate in Sausalito, Calif., Friday, Sept. 6, 2013. The air station holds an annual training for pilots, air crew and rescue swimmers to hone in on their skills, techniques and proper use of equipment. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Loumania Stewart...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Loumania Stewart | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 09.06.2013
Coast Guard members from Air Station San Francisco conduct survival swim training at Coast Guard Station Golden Gate in Sausalito, Calif., Friday, Sept. 6, 2013. The air station holds an annual training for pilots, air crew and rescue swimmers to hone in on their skills, techniques and proper use of equipment. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Loumania Stewart...
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Loumania Stewart | U.S. Coast Guard District 11 | 09.06.2013
Crew members from Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco prepare to conduct a training survival swim at Coast Guard Station Golden Gate in Sausalito, Calif. Friday September 6, 2013. Survival training is a requirement for all air crew members to maintain specific skillsets. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Loumaina Stewart...
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters | 03.05.2013
Participants of the 7th annual Search and Rescue Forum in Hampton, Va., experience the deployment of an inflatable lifejacket while in a dry suit March 5, 2013. Hosted by the Coast Guard and Virginia Port Authority, the five-day event focused on maritime search and rescue training, exercises and classroom discussion amongst the numerous state and local law enforcement agency first responders......
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Weydert | U.S. Coast Guard East District | 10.26.2012
Seaman Kar Arrington lets out loose air through the sleeve of his cold weather dry suit during a survival swim training evolution at Coast Guard Station Portsmouth, Oct. 26, 2012. The dry suits are worn by Coast Guard personnel when both average water and air temperatures fall below 50 degrees Fahrenheit....
Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Weydert | U.S. Coast Guard East District | 10.26.2012
Seaman Kar Arrington, Fireman Michael Hancock, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Chad Gordon link up into the group conservation posture during a survival swim training evolution at Station Portsmouth, Va., Oct. 26, 2012. The group conservation posture is a standard Coast Guard practice to conserve body heat by having survivors huddle closely together....
