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‘We Have to Save Him’: These Airmen Rescued a Kayaker From Icy Alaskan Waters

by Air Force Senior Airman Natalie Doan  “I can’t feel my legs.  “I can’t feel my legs.”  The man repeated this phrase over and over as Air Force Staff Sgt. Boston Postgate and Senior Airman Daniel Lowe dug their oars into the frigid Alaskan waters, driving toward the shore. Battling the pain and …

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Plants You Can Eat in the Wild

If you run out of food and game while roaming the wilds, fear not. You’ll still be able to make soup, salad, or something akin to coffee. A British Army bushcraft expert walks us through how to spot and eat these five edible wild plants, commonly found in Western and …

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Trapped Inside a Tank, This Soldier Cut Off His Own Leg to Save the Injured Crew

Specialist Ezra Maes and his two armor crew teammates were jolted awake by their M1A2 Abrams tank as it rolled downhill at nearly 90 mph with them inside. The sheer force of the vehicle hitting an embankment threw Maes from his position, and his right leg was immediately pinned down …

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‘Good God!’ Milton Shakes Up the Hurricane Hunters

Hurricane Riders from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have a bumpy ride inside Hurricane #Milton. This crew (and their cast iron stomachs) rode aboard the NOAA WP-3D Orion “Miss Piggy” to collect data to improve forecasts and support hurricane research. Safe travels, Rough Riders. Visit noaa.gov/milton for info …

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‘Mayday! Clear All Airspace Below Us!’ When the Plane Lost Pressure in Flight: A Pilot’s Story

We were leaning over the throttles, breaking the seals on our masks, and yelling at each other. by Mitchell “Taco” Bell To all my passenger friends out there who always text me with the crazy pilot questions, I can assure you as pilots we train for this stuff all the …

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Rescue at Sea: Coast Guard Saves a Man and His Dog Who Were Trapped Aboard a Sinking Sailboat

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater helicopter crew rescued a man and his dog from a disabled 36-foot sailboat in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The boat began to take on water while 25 miles off Sanibel Island, Florida, on Sept. 26, 2024. Petty Officer 2nd Class Hudson, an aviation …

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WATCH: Coast Guard Preps for Hurricane Helene

WATCH: Coast Guard crews from Air Station Clearwater get ready to assist in Hurricane Helene. Once the hurricane passes through the area, Coast Guard crews stand ready for search and rescue. They will assess ports and waterways to ensure mariners can transit safely through the area. Thank you for the …

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Grizzly! A Life or Death Encounter In the Yukon

One of the rules in the Yukon Territory is that hunting guides must always be within hearing distance of their hunters. This is a good rule, as we soon shall see.  It was the first day of an early September expedition when hunting guide David O’Farrell brought an archery hunter …

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Former Hostage Reveals ‘Shocking, Inhumane’ Treatment While Captive in Gaza

Israeli commandos rescued Andrey Kozlov and three other hostages in the daring “Operation Arnon.” by Elon Perry The interview with Andrey Kozlov was not going well. I had asked him, early on, to talk about his time in captivity. The conversation appeared to have stalled already. His answers mostly came …

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