(From left) Cmdr. Scott Langum, commanding officer of Coast Guard Air Station Houston and Chief Petty Officer Charles Ferrante head toward shore after participating in a rescue exercise in San Luis Pass, Texas, More
A Coast Guard aircrew pauses while conducting rescue training in San Luis Pass, Texas, April 22, 2014. Coast Guard crew members and senior leadership from Air Station Houston conducted the training to sharpen s More
Coast Guard Air Station Houston crewmembers practice water rescues at San Luis Pass, April 22, 2014, on Galveston Island, where in the summer of 2013, four people drowned. The crews conducted training to enhanc More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Magie, an aviation survival technician at Air Station Houston exits the water after completing rescue hoists, at San Luis Pass, April 22, 2014, on Galveston Island. The hoists wer More
A Coast Guard rescue swimmer swings free outside a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter during rescue training in San Luis Pass, Texas, April 22, 2014. Coast Guard crew members and senior leadership from Air Station Housto More
Chief Petty Officer Charles Ferrante stride through the surf towards an aircrew during their rescue exercise in San Luis Pass, Texas, April 22, 2014. Coast Guard crewmembers and senior leadership from Air Stati More
A Coast Guard rescue swimmer signals his status to a flight mechanic during rescue training in San Luis Pass, Texas, April 22, 2014. Coast Guard crew members and senior leadership from Air Station Houston condu More
Coast Guard Air Station Houston helicopter crews practice water rescues at San Luis Pass, April 22, 2014, on Galveston Island, where in the summer of 2013, four people drowned. The crews conducted training to e More
A Coast Guard rescue swimmer is hoisted from San Luis Pass, Texas, during a rescue exercise, April 22, 2014. Coast Guard crewmembers and senior leadership from Air Station Houston conducted the training to shar More
Coast Guard aircrews conduct rescue training in San Luis Pass, Texas, April 22, 2014. Coast Guard crewmembers and senior leadership from Air Station Houston conducted the training to sharpen skills and to gain More
A Coast Guard rescue swimmer signals his status to the pilots of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter during rescue training in San Luis Pass, Texas, April 22, 2014. Coast Guard crew members and senior leadership from A More
A Coast Guard aircrew conduct rescue training in San Luis Pass, Texas, April 22, 2014. Coast Guard crew members and senior leadership from Air Station Houston conducted the training to sharpen skills and to gai More
A Coast Guard aircrew conducts rescue training in San Luis Pass, Texas, April 22, 2014. Coast Guard crew members and senior leadership from Air Station Houston conducted the training to sharpen skills and to ga More