A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew from Air Station Astoria conducts a hoist to rescue 2 stranded hunters from a remote cabin in the vicinity of the Suiattle River Valley, Washington. The hunters became stranded after floodwaters washed out their only egress route and they ran out of food. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy video)
Chief Warrant Officer Kristopher David McGhee (he really prefers just David) has lived a bright life; lit by the opportunities and experiences of his 32 years in the Coast Guard. He will retire next month after an illustrious and accomplished career.
A 30-foot, 14,000-pound apex predator doesn't roar. It sprays a rainbow-ridden waterspout. Try to look away as an orca's 6-foot, black dorsal fin bursts through the surface and entraps your gaze as you peer over the emerald waters of the Salish Sea. The orca audibly takes in another breath, filling its lungs once more before the black fin slips down to the depths and away from sight. Soon, more rise to the surface in a display of geysers, and...
