Some of the Coast Guard's many exciting missions are highlighted in this book. They include rescuing the victims of floods and storms, keeping illegal drugs from entering the country, and helping to clean up oil spills. Readers will learn about the five different types of aircraft used for these missions, including the giant Hercules surveillance plane and the Jayhawk rescue helicopter. Readers will learn about the planes and the missions with exciting firsthand accounts from Coast Guard pilots.
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Some of the Coast Guard's many exciting missions are highlighted in this book. They include rescuing the victims of floods and storms, keeping illegal drugs from entering the country, and helping to clean up oil spills. Readers will learn about the five different types of aircraft used for these missions, including the giant Hercules surveillance plane and the Jayhawk rescue helicopter. Readers will learn about the planes and the missions with exciting firsthand accounts from Coast Guard pilots.
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