Rescue Swimmer deploys

Posted by LT Connie Braesch, Wednesday, February 16, 2011

HUMBOLDT BAY, Calif. - Chief Petty Officer Charles Wolfe deploys from an Air Station Humboldt Bay MH-65C Dolphin helicopter. Crews from Group Humboldt Bay were underway for the filming of a Military Channel program – Dangerous Jobs – featuring Coast Guard rescue swimmers. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Todd Vorenkamp.

HUMBOLDT BAY, Calif. – Chief Petty Officer Charles Wolfe deploys from an Air Station Humboldt Bay MH-65C Dolphin helicopter. Crews from Group Humboldt Bay were underway for the filming of a Military Channel program – Dangerous Jobs – featuring Coast Guard rescue swimmers. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Todd Vorenkamp.


  • nuffsaid

    This is a wonderful picture showing the CG at its best!

  • nuffsaid

    This is a wonderful picture showing the CG at its best!

  • Bb8lancs

    Awesome pic

  • Lynseysnovell

    Love this picture

  • http://twitter.com/lewass19 Mike Lewis

    Great Photo!

  • http://twitter.com/lewass19 Mike Lewis

    Great Photo!

  • ctwolfden

    This picture is amazing! The solidarity and grace Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers have when performing their duties is so stoutly exemplified in this photo. The location of this photo, aptly named “The Lost Coast”, shows how rough, cold, unforgiving and breathtaking California’s north coast can be.

  • Bellamaria8656

    This is My nephew Chuck. I Love you chuck, thanks for sharing!

  • Glendamae

    Awesome pic! Seeing those waves churned up really demonstrates how dangerous a job it really is. This deserves to win!!

  • Sam Vorenkamp

    nice job todd!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_WSUSIP62HA3HU7KAF4WDJMTR4Q Andrew

    Awesome pic!

  • Monymony

    An amazing photo – well deserving of a win – shows every Coast Guard’s real dedication to their job – the willingness to drop into dark cold waters to save someones life is awe inspiring!!

  • Jay Mcdonald

    Awesome pic…from an oldtime Navy Rescue Swimmer!

  • GWolfe

    Great operational pic! This photographer has a keen eye for exactly capturing the essence of how pilot, mech, and swimmer work together. These are courageous folks. Thank you Lt Vorenkamp for letting those of us who play it safe see heroes in action.

  • TJ Krauss

    Excellent job capturing the action!

  • Clgopkktrinity

    This is a great pic. It would be awsome pic, but the cockpit and crew on the chopper (who is doing just as much of the work) is blacked out.

  • Sitkasky

    This is a great WOW picture.. I love it..

  • ChrisK

    This picture is amazing! I can’t wait to get hear back about OCS, maybe one day I will be up in that dolphin!

  • Sophia

    that looks like so much fun!!!!!!!!!