Archive image: Two U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65E Dolphin helicopters flew off of Miami Beach, Florida, Sept. 14, 2025.
The MH-65 Dolphin is a short-range recovery (SRR) helicopter used for search and rescue (SAR), medical evacuation (medevac), law enforcement, and homeland security missions.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Walker.
MIAMI. — A Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65E Dolphin helicopter aircrew and a Station Islamorada Response Boat-Small (RB-S) boatcrew conducted the rescue of two kayakers after their kayak overturned in the vicinity of Key Largo. Monday, September 29, 2025.
No injuries were reported.
At approximately 7:45 p.m., the MH-65E Dolphin Short-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew located one individual in the water clinging to an aid to navigation. Islamorada’s boatcrew arrived on scene and brought the person aboard in stable condition.
At approximately 8 p.m., the MH-65E Dolphin SRR Helicopter aircrew located the second missing individual stranded on the flats of Baker Cut. The MH-65 aircrew deployed the rescue swimmer, who was able to safely transfer the man aboard Islamorada’s boat in stable condition.
Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast (UMIB) after receiving an initial report of two overdue kayakers at approximately 6 p.m.
“We are incredibly grateful we were able to quickly locate these individuals despite the nightfall and bring them back to their families,” said Cmdr. Jared Harlow, a search and rescue mission coordinator, Coast Guard Sector Key West. “This incident highlights the importance of our training and teamwork in order for us to help save lives in difficult conditions.”
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