by Hooligan I wasn’t sure the man was real. Was he a hunter? The hunted? Out there in the woods, I was starving and on the brink of hallucination, so it could have been Bigfoot himself, for all I knew. When a man gets desperate, the thought of a good …
Read More »‘Miracle on the Hudson’: Sully Sullenberger Saved 150 Airline Passengers During Emergency Water Landing
In what will forever be known as The Miracle on the Hudson, Sully Sullenberger and his crew saved the lives of 150 passengers after being forced to splash down in the frigid Hudson River. After logging more than 20,000 hours of flight time Sullenberger became internationally renowned on January 15, …
Read More »Green Berets Train to Survive Mountain Warfare
The mountains above Bridgeport, California, have been home to mountain warfare survival training for Special Forces, Marines, and others. In this frosty vid, Green Berets with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) partner with United Arab Emirates Special Operations to conduct long range reconnaissance training at the U.S. Marine Corps …
Read More »This Coast Guard Crew Worked All Night to Rescue People From Floodwaters On Christmas Eve, 1955
Their helicopter was never shut down, and had to be “hot-fueled” while the engine was running. Shortly after midnight on Christmas Eve, 1955, a levee on California’s Feather River collapsed, sending a 21-foot wall of water into Yuba City. Terrified flood victims who huddled on rooftops or clinging to tree …
Read More »‘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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »‘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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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