Photo by Ensign Tiffany Savoie,
Navy Office of Community Outreach

By Alvin Plexico, Navy Office of Community Outreach American Connections Media Outreach

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Airman Landin Boyle, a native of New Bremen, Ohio, is serving in the U.S. Navy assigned to Aviation Rescue Swimmer School (ARSS) where the next generation of Aviation Rescue Swimmers (AIRRs) are taught to execute life-or-death rescues in the most extreme conditions imaginable.

Boyle is a 2020 graduate of New Bremen High School.

Boyle joined the Navy seven months ago. Today, Boyle serves as a student rescue swimmer.

Boyle said-

“I joined the Navy because I wanted to be a rescue swimmer. My brother was in the Navy and talked to me about the options available, including the challenges and rewards.”

The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in New Bremen.

Boyle said –

“I learned the importance of putting in the effort required. It’s important to never give up.”

Located at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, ARSS provides initial aviation water survival training and CPR qualification to all preflight student naval aviators and student naval flight officers, student flight surgeons, naval aircrew candidates, student aviators from other branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and international student aviators.

As part of the world’s most elite Special Operations force, AIRRs are a team dedicated to being the top emergency response unit in the world. Leaping from helicopters, swimming through raging seas and saving victims whose lives are on the line, AIRRs complete search and rescue missions in some of the most extreme environments imaginable. The motto of an AIRR is, “so others may live.” It is a testament to not only the selflessness of this job but the honor, courage, and commitment it takes to do it well.

The U.S. Navy is celebrating its 250th birthday this year.

According to Navy officials, “America is a maritime nation and for 250 years, America’s Warfighting Navy has sailed the globe in defense of freedom.”

With 90% of global commerce traveling by sea and access to the internet relying on the security of undersea fiber optic cables, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity of the United States is directly linked to recruiting and retaining talented people from across the rich fabric of America.

Boyle serves a Navy that operates far forward, around the world and around the clock, promoting the nation’s prosperity and security.

Boyle has many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during military service.

Boyle said –

“My biggest accomplishment in the Navy will be in four weeks when I graduate from air rescue swimmer school.”

Boyle can take pride in serving America through military service.

“I get to serve my country and it gives me pride in doing a job well done.”

Boyle is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible.

Boyle added-

“I want to thank my dad for his support. I’d also like to thank my brother for all that he told me about the Navy.”