The team welcomes CDR Doug Watson (ret.). Doug recounts his experience from a survivors perspective as an HH-60 pilot whose helicopter entered the water during the dramatic M/V Selendang Ayu SAR case!
If you're at WAI, go find Miranda (our IG Guru), she is currently hosting the show down in Orlando!
P.S. Sam's feet are cold from all the amazing skiing he's been doing in Europe so we think he's heading back to the states soon
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We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course!
Hosts: LT Nick Litchfield, LT Rob Mineo, LT Max Sherno
Producer/Creator: LCDR Ryan Vandehei
Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay
Social Media Director: LT Miranda Fay
Past Hosts: LCDR Sam Hafensteiner, LCDR Nate Shakespeare
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The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.
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