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My Coast Guard
Commentary | April 21, 2021

Join the flight crew!

Meet the crew of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter, hop into the front seat of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter, and go for a ride! The Dolphin is the Coast Guard's primary helicopter, and we use it for search and rescue (SAR), law enforcement and many other missions. It normally carries a crew of four: pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer and rescue swimmer.

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