The mission proved to be much more arduous than expected for her and her small crew of four, all of whom are first tour aviators.

Coast Guard Petty Officer Scott Ruskan rescued over 200 people during his first mission over the weekend from floods that killed over 100 people.

This is the story of a first mission that turned a rookie into a hero. A young U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer in Texas was thrown into a crisis just days after finishing their training. When massive floods hit,