In remembrance:
AST2 Tyler Jaggers joined the US Coast Guard in 2022. He completed the rigorous Aviation Survival Technician training after boot camp and was stationed in Astoria, OR.
On Feb. 27, 2026 he sustained injuries during a medevac ~130NM west of Cape Flattery, WA. He succumbed to his injuries on March 5. His passing marks the first time in 42 years that an AST has died in a non-crash mishap.
At his April 7th memorial service attended by over 1000 people, Cassandra Weaver, Tyler Jaggers’ fiancée said, “The world will remember him as an American hero. But to me, and to his family, he was so much more than Rescue Swimmer #1087. Tyler was a loving son, a protective brother, a loyal friend, a brother among swimmers, a dog's best friend, and to me, he was everything.”
This evening at the potluck, I propose a toast to Tyler for donning the fabric of the Nation and his ultimate sacrifice. His demonstrated Honor, Respect & Devotion to Duty; the timeless Coast Guard Values, are in keeping with highest traditions of the Unites States Coast Guard.
Bravo Zulu Tyler, rest in peace brother.
Semper Paratus