The U.S. Coast Guard Traverse City Air Station launched a Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk around 5 a.m. to evacuate the patient, who was experiencing respiratory distress, the station said in a Facebook post.

In a move that may upend maritime search and rescue, the U.S. Coast Guard abruptly cut the service life of their MH-60T Jayhawk Helicopters, grounding much of the fleet.

Agencies began working together, with a 45-foot response boat from Coast Guard Station Destin, a Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, two South Walton Fire District jet skis, one Walton County ...

The snake, which appeared to be a red corn snake, had been found wrapped around the tailwheel of a Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter on the base. Authorities said the reptile “reluctantly ...