News Release |
U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland |
Coast Guard, Air Force, local agencies searching for a person in the water near Destin, Florida
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard, the Air Force and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are searching for a person in the water two nautical miles offshore Destin, Florida, Tuesday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a report at approximately 11:30 a.m. Tuesday to aid in locating an Airman who exited a C-130 aircraft over the Gulf of Mexico.
Involved in the search are:
Media questions about Coast Guard units should be directed to Coast Guard public affairs personnel at (618) 225-9008. Media questions about Air Force operations or personnel should be directed to the 24th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs office at alejandra.fontalvo.1@us.af.mil
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