Coast Guard, Air Force rescues 11 people off Melbourne

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Coast Guard, Air Force rescues 11 people off Melbourne
05/13/2026 12:44 PM EDT

MIAMI, Fla. – Coast Guard Southeast District watchstanders coordinated the rescue of 11 Bahamian adults from a downed aircraft approximately 80 miles off Melbourne, Florida.
Coast Guard crews from Air Station Clearwater pre-stage assets at Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile to assist post-Hurricane Milton, in Mobile, Alabama, Oct. 7, 2024. Following the hurricane’s departure, Coast Guard crews stand ready for search and rescue and will assess ports and waterways to ensure mariners can transit safely through the area. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Riley Perkofski)