The Weirdest, Dirtiest And Wildest Jobs In The Military

Cost Guard Rescue Swimmers

Coast Guard rescue swimmers are highly conditioned rescue and survival experts trained in a variety of maritime environments. In a nutshell, they free fall from a helicopter into a body of water to perform a rescue mission. They may find themselves deployed during hurricanes, or sent on medical rescue evacuations at sea. They must be very flexible, strong and have a high endurance, so that they are able to function for 30 minutes in heavy seas. They are also in charge of maintaining and inspecting cargo aerial delivery systems, drag parachute systems, aircraft oxygen systems, helicopter emergency flotation systems, portable dewatering pumps, air/sea rescue kits, and special-purpose protective clothing.