The U.S. Coast Guard's elite surfmen are trusted to drive lifeboats on the most challenging rescue missions. They train in ...

Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan saved 165 people during his first rescue operation amidst devastating Texas floods on the Guadalupe River.

A Coast Guard rescue swimmer is already being hailed as an “American hero” after his very first mission — helping to save the lives of 165 Texas flash-flood victims. “This is what it’s all about, ...