A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater crew medevacs a 85-year-old man from a 36-foot recreational vessel 1 mile off St Petersburg, Florida, October 27, 2024. The man, who was reportedly experiencing heart attack-like symptoms, was safely transported to Tampa General Hospital in Tampa. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Station St Petersburg)
A Clearwater, Fla., based Coast Guard Reserve unit returned Jan. 23 from a six-month deployment to the Middle East in support of Operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom.