VIDEO: U.S. Coast Guard airlifts man, dog to safety in daring rescue amid Hurricane Helene

The U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater shared a video Friday of a jaw-dropping rescue of a man and his dog after the man’s 36-foot sailboat became disabled and began taking on water during Hurricane Helene.

[mikemartin]

That is our coast guard you guys, they will risk there life and save someone’s dog just like they will a man. Good job Coast Guard. Thank you for your excellent service

[Pumpkin-be]

Brave and Beyond Courageous ❤ oh and the Golden Retriever ... beautiful ❤

[AEM-leuy]

Dog has got to come with no matter what.

[TomMcHugh-lv]

That dog knew what time it was, stayed quiet in the cage like a good boy !

[kimberlysteph]

True hero's!!! Those waters are ruff, that wind is death..

[Wanamaker]

Just beautiful to watch. That God for these hero’s

[dunowemahnaime]

This needs about a million more likes. Thank you for your service guys. It’s not your problem on the seas until it’s your problem on the seas then you’ll be thanking every God known to man that these heroes exist.

[RoosterDirt]

Semper Paratus! Great job Gentlemen.
Thank you for your services to our country.

[mammothworks]

Wow, thank the Lord for people like this ❤

[PatriciaMinnick-jl]

Amazing, you guys😂😮😮, didn't know dogs go with you to🐕🎶🙏💯🇺🇸🤟🌟

[Olga-nicz]

Парни рискуют жизнью ради спасения утопающи❤❤❤

[sadjaxx]

What the hell was he doing out in the Gulf on a sailboat with a major hurricane coming on?!

[boosted._sky]

Yeah..they've been telling people for a week that the hurricane was coming..and you decided it was a good time to hit the ocewith your faithful companion...sheesh

[JakerambusSmith]

Thank God for our brave coast guard. But dot these boats have weather channel

[dennisg]

Too much of this going on. Unqualified untrained ignorant people on boats when they have no business putting your amazing coast guard personnel at risk. Get a brain