Coast Guard takes on giant surf in epic training session

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Coast Guard takes on giant surf in epic training
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Coast Guard takes on giant surf in epic training session

When a massive swell slammed Oregon recently, the U.S. Coast Guard sent motor lifeboat crews into the pounding surf for an epic day of maneuvers. Photographer Jeremy Burke, who was given advance no…

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[jimf41]

Terrific pictures. Many years ago while doing a joint training mission with the Coasties on LI I was offered the opportunity to go out in one of these boats. They even said that if the surf was right they could roll it over. I declined, suggesting that they recruited candidates with a certain amount of mental incapacity. They countered with the fact that Army helo pilots routinely killed the engine and landed without power. Each to his own I guess. I still think they're crazy.

 

[pedro47]

My Grand Daughter hopefully will be commission an ensign in the CG this year, that was one awesome training mission. IMO.
Those photos aged me three (3) years.