the United States Navy, we go out.
And when the holy Lord himself
reaches down from heaven
and destroys his good work with winds
that rip houses off the ground,
we go out.
And the attrition rate at this school
is well over 50% .
So if by some miracle you actually
have what it takes to become one of us,
then you get to live a life of meager pay
with the distinct possibility
of dying slow, cold and alone
somewhere in the vast sea.
However, you also get the chance
to save lives,
and there is no greater calling
in the world than that.
So, ladies and gentlemen, welcome.
Welcome to "A" School.
Are there any questions?
JAKE: Captain, Airman Fischer.
Just have one question.
That guy who holds all them records,
is he still alive?
Why do you ask?
I just thought you ought to let him know
I'm about to knock his name
off that board.
CAPTAIN: Really?
Why don't you let him know yourself?
He's standing right behind you
in the back of the room.
Class, turn around
and greet Senior Chief Ben Randall.
Senior Chief Randall will be your
lead instructor for the next 18 weeks.
Senior Chief Randall is one of
the most decorated rescue swimmers
in the history
of the United States Coast Guard.
Ben, would you care
to address the class?
No, I think there's been enough talk
for one day.
Chief Skinner, they're all yours.
SKINNER: Attention on deck.
-Carry on.
-Aye, Captain.
PT test begins at 0700 tomorrow.
Class dismissed.
You will file through the front door.
First row first, followed by the second.
Frank.
"When God rips houses
off the ground"?
I was rolling.
And I didn't mean
to put you on the spot up there.
And I was real sorry
to hear about your crew.
Come on. I'll show you around.
-So I hear you're staying in a single?
-Yeah.
Helen's got some family business
she's gotta take care of up there.
MAN ON RADIO:
Mayday, mayday, mayday!
This is Ballmariner! Ballmariner!
We are on fire! We are on fire!
(GRUNTS)
(ALARM BEEPING)
(WHISTLE BLOWING)
INSTRUCTOR: Go!
-Let's go, let's go, let's go!
-Let's go, logs.
Let's move it out! Let's move it out!
Work as a team! Work as a team!
-Two lines.
-Two lines.
-Two lines.
-Two lines.
Do you understand me?
Yes, Petty Officer Hall.
Very well, let's try it. Lean and rest!
Pop tall.
CADETS: Oorah!
-What the hell was that?
-HALL: That was terrible.
INSTRUCTOR: That was the worst
I've ever seen.
That was terrible.
Let's try that again.
CADETS: Twenty-two.
SKINNER: Come on!
-Up!
-Twenty-three.
Down. Up.
-Twenty-four.
-Get that ass down, Cable!
-Up!
-Twenty-five.
That is absolutely horrible.
Pop tall to the lone pine and back! Go!
Move your ass!
Let's move it! Get it going!
Let's go.
Let's go.
Bring them back.
-Circle back!
-HALL: Let's go! Get back here!
-Get back in line!
-INSTRUCTOR: Let's move!
-Back in formation.
-Let's move, move, move!
Back in formation.
Lean and rest. Senior Chief on deck.
(GRUNTS)
(CADETS PANTING)
Pop tall.
CADETS: Oorah!
I don't care who you are,
where you are from
or where you are going.
I care about one thing
and one thing only.
That is the future victims
that you will be asked to save.
If I feel that you will fail them,
I will fail you, understood?
Yes, Senior Chief!
Hodge. Where are you from, Hodge?
I'm from Teaneck, New Jersey,
Senior Chief!
Hodge is our triple repeat.
Do you plan on making it this time,
threepeat?
I really hope to, Senior Chief.
Yeah, well, hope don't float, Hodge.
You better start to learn to swim
against the current and not with it.
Aye, aye, Senior Chief.
Fisch.
Fisch. Why are you here, Fisch?
I'm here to exceed your expectations,
Senior Chief.
I'm a rescue swimmer at heart,
born, bred and water-fed. Oorah!
Wow. I bet you practiced that
all morning.
Mr. Fischer is
our high school swim champ.
He's had scholarships
to every lvy League.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I didn't realize that