Inside US Navy Search & Rescue | Real Stories from a Pilot & Rescue Swimmer

"The people we're rescuing are trying to kill us."Because we're driven by curiosity and we know both an MH-60 S ("God's chariot") pilot and an aviation rescue swimmer, we thought we should get them together to talk shop. Kevin Borough and Brian Dickinson share behind-the-scenes insights and hair-raising tales in this fascinating glimpse into the world of Navy search and rescue.👉 Links to more from Brian:🎙️ Calm in the Chaos PodcastOfficial sitehttps://www.briandickinson.net/calminthechaospodcast/YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@TheCalmintheChaosPodcast📚 Brian's BooksBlind Descenthttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GWT8E10Calm in the Chaoshttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1M62G19👉 Chapter Index for this podcast:00:00 Intro & Catching Up02:41 Empty Nesters and Life Transitions03:10 Brian’s New Book and Future Projects04:03 Potential Everest Movie Adaptation05:16 Kevin’s Background as an MH-60S Pilot06:42 How Long Does It Take to Become Mission Ready?08:32 Rescue Swimmer Training and Qualifications11:43 Staying Physically Ready for Rescue Missions15:19 Carrier Operations and Daily Flight Life16:59 How Pilots and Swimmers Coordinate Rescues22:20 The Unique Trust Inside a Helicopter Crew25:06 Call Signs and Aviation Culture27:26 Responding to a Real Rescue Call32:22 Managing Chaos and Communications During Rescues35:54 Jumping from the Helicopter: Go / No-Go Decisions41:51 When Rescues Don’t Go as Planned43:20 Night Rescues and Operations in Extreme Conditions48:03 Communicating with Survivors in the Water52:57 Kevin’s High-Altitude Death Valley Rescue Story01:00:05 Brian’s Off-Duty Swift Water Rescue01:05:15 Lessons from Veterans and Untold Stories01:06:41 Why Historic Ships Like IOWA Matter01:11:42 What We’re Reading Right Now01:13:05 Final Thoughts and Farewell* * * *Want to❤️ Support the ship? https://www.pacificbattleship.com/donate/donate-online⚓ Come aboard for a tour? https://www.pacificbattleship.com/museum_visit🙋 Volunteer with us? https://www.pacificbattleship.com/get-involved/volunteer🎖️ Get involved in our veterans' programs? https://pacificbattleship.com/get-involved/veteranYou can also⭐ Contribute to the National Museum of the Surface Navy https://www.surfacenavymuseum.org/donateFeedback? Questions? Comments?✉️ [email protected]