(tranquil music)
(waves crashing)
man: got him in sight
(muffled speaking)
setting up for the approach and that's
why we're flying lower over these guys
(tranquil music)
-: I take pride in the fact that when I put
my uniform on everyday I have the
American flag on one sleeve and my unit patch on the other,
and on top of that, there's four generations
of military blood runs through my family so I don't
take for granted any day that I get to serve my country.
Semper Paratus means always ready.
It's the Coast Guard motto.
In our service, we come to work and we train for a mission
we know we're going to do, which is search and rescue.
At Gustavus, part of the student body,
always ready was absolutely a part of it.
Whether it was being involved with the peer assistants,
being involved with the division three athletic team
like I was in swim team, or student senate, you name it.
There's always something that you can
do to engage with the community.
Put yourself out there, and just
prepare yourself for the real world.
Influence. That word matters to me.
Because every one of us has the ability to influence
those around us whether it's through your attitude,
work ethic, knowledge, just your general persona at work.
I get motivated from the most brand-new
young flight mechanics on base here,
because they come to work, they're hard-chargers,
they do everything, even if it's outside in
the pouring rain, with a smile on their face.
So if that brand-new 18 year old can motivate me,
every single one of us has the ability to
influence and motivate other people.
As helicopter pilots, we are someone's last resort.
When we're called upon to save a life,
it's because all other means have been exhausted.
Being hoisted by helicopter is the most
dangerous thing you could possibly do.
You've got 9,000 pounds of steel rotating above
your head, and then you're being brought up
into the helicopter by a thin cable.
So we're called out because there's nothing left.
My name is Wes Jones, and I'm a Gustie.
Make your life count.