Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan, 26, saved 165 people during his first-ever mission amid catastrophic Texas flooding. Serving as the only triage coordinator at Camp Mystic, he managed emergency care as 12 helicopters responded.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote on X: "United States Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer and Petty Officer Scott Ruskin, directly saved an astonishing 165 victims in the devastating flooding in central Texas. This was the first rescue mission of his career and he was the only triage coordinator at the scene. Scott Ruskin is an American hero."