By Staff Sgt. Jacob Stephens, 35th Wing Public Affairs DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — Davis-Monthan Air Force Base received the first of its new HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters in May 2023 as the wing continues developing and fortifying their Airmen for tomorrow’s fight. The motto “That others may live” is the driving force Leer másSikorsky HH-60W brings rescue to new heights to USAF[…]
DUBLIN, May 30, 2023 — Bristow Ireland Ltd., a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc., the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions, has been announced by the Irish Department of Transport as the preferred bidder for the next Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) search and rescue aviation (SAR) contract. Following the announcement by Leer másBristow announced as preferred bidder for Irish Coast Guard[…]
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico – CBP AMO (US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) and Puerto Rico Police FURA Units, seized 4,616 pounds (2,094 kilograms) of cocaine found inside a vessel that landed in the southeastern coast of Puerto Rico. The estimated street value of the seized cocaine is approximately $48.1 million. On May 28, during Leer másCBP AMO seized 48 million in Cocaine in Puerto Rico[…]
FORT MYERS, Florida – A Coast Guard Station Cortez Response Boat-Medium boatcrew rescue four people from a capsized vessel about 40 nautical miles west of Egmont Key. Saturday, May 27, 2023. An emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) activated at approximately 8 a.m., alerting Coast Guard watchstanders of the situation. A Coast Guard Air Station Leer másCoast Guard crews rescue 4 people 40 nm off Egmont Key[…]
CHARLESTON, S.C.— A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65E Dolphin aircrew rescue three sailors after their 39-foot motor vessel capsized near Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Friday, May 26, 2023. The Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65E Dolphin aircrew hoisted the three people and transferred them to a Kiawah Island Beach Patrol with no medical concerns. Leer másCoast Guard MH-65E crew rescue 3 sailors from near Kiawah Island[…]
SAN DIEGO — A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew medevac (medically evacuated) a 3-year-old girl from the cruise ship Emerald Princess approximately 90 nautical miles off of the Santa Barbara coast. Wednesday, May 24, 2023. At approximately 2 p.m. (Wednesday) watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach were contacted by the cruise ship Leer másA Coast Guard MH-60T medevac 3-year-old girl from cruise ship[…]
Rome, 24/05/2023 – Weststar signs with Leonardo for one AW609 tiltrotor and five more AW139 helicopters at Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition – LIMA, where the two companies also celebrated technological development agreements and an important sustainability milestone. Weststar Aviation Services will introduce the Leonardo AW609 tiltrotor in Malaysia through the operation of one Leer másWeststar signs for five Leonardo AW139 and one AW609 tiltrotor[…]
SAN FRANCISCO – The Coast Guard and Foster City Fire Department rescue three kayakers during two simultaneous cases in San Francisco Bay, near the San Mateo Bridge. Sunday, May 21, 2023. A Coast Guard Station San Francisco 29-foot Response Boat-Small (RB-S) crew and Foster City Fire Department jet ski operators rescued the kayakers and released Leer másCoast Guard and partner rescue 3 kayakers, San Francisco Bay[…]
PORTLAND, Ore. – An Erickson Incorporated S-64F Air Crane helicopter was certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for night vision goggles (NVG) operation on April 6, 2023. The approval is a key component of Erickson’s integrated NVG program, which aims to offer customers increased flexibility and expanded operational capabilities. This added proficiency presents the opportunity Leer másErickson S-64F Air Crane FAA certified for NVG Operations[…]
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard crews rescue three boaters from an oil rig after their vessel sank near Freeport, Texas. Sunday, May 21, 2023. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report at approximately 3 a.m. from Matagorda County Sheriff’s Office that three men were stranded on an offshore oil rig platform with no position after their vessel Leer másCoast Guard rescue 3 from oil rig after vessel sinks near Freeport, Tx[…]
