The Coast Guard made the rescue after Portnoy’s boat went adrift off Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Relatives of a U.S. soldier are safe after being rescued from Gaza in a secret operation coordinated by the U.S., Israel, Egypt and others.
The 176th Wing has performed more than 2,000 civilian search and rescues since assuming search and rescue duties in Alaska nearly three decades ago.
Hostage negotiations are not out of the question, according to a White House spokesperson.
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