HOUSTON — The Coast Guard assisted in the rescue of a boater (male) from the water on Lake Livingston, Texas. Monday, August 28, 2023. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received notification from the San Jacinto County fire chief at about 10 p.m. Sunday that a 15-foot pleasure craft had capsized on Lake Livingston around 7 p.m., Leer másCoast Guard rescue a boater on Lake Livingston, Texas[…]
The US Army and Air National Guard H-60 Black Hawk helicopter aircrews represent a combined force that is always ready. Defined by unique multi-mission and mobilization capabilities, the Army and Air National Guard are uniquely positioned components of the United States Army and Air Force. Search And Rescue The UH-60M Black Hawk is the multi-mission backbone of Leer másUS National Guard always ready with the H-60 Black Hawk[…]
STRATFORD, Conn., Aug. 24, 2023 – The U.S. Navy awarded Sikorsky with a contract to build 35 more CH-53K King Stallion helicopters. The contract is value in $2.7 billion and is the largest procurement to date for the CH-53K® King Stallion. “This contract award for 35 CH-53K helicopters stabilizes Sikorsky’s nationwide supply base, creates additional production efficiencies, Leer másUS Navy awards Sikorsky contract to build 35 CH-53K helicopters[…]
NEW ORLEANS — A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew rescue three boaters from a disabled vessel near Southwest Pass, Louisiana. Thursday, August 24, 2023. U.S. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a call at approximately 11:55 a.m. from a passenger aboard the disabled 24-foot vessel. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders coordinated the launches of a Leer másCoast Guard MH-60T rescue 3 boaters near Southwest Pass, La[…]
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin aircrew rescue two jet skiers after they became stranded on Morris Island near Charleston, South Carolina. Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Coast Guard Sector Charleston watchstanders received a report from a commercial salvage company at 7:16 p.m., stating two people on a jet ski were stranded on Morris Island. Leer másCoast Guard MH-65 rescue 2 jet skiers on Morris Island, SC[…]
TUCSON, Ariz. — A CBP AMO (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations) UH-60 Black Hawk aircrew rescue a 15-year-old Guatemalan teen trapped within a Southern Arizona mountain range last Friday. August 18, 2023. Arizona Air Coordination Center received a 911 call from the Guatemalan male, which led the Tucson Air Branch to dispatch a UH-60 Leer másCBP AMO UH-60 rescue 2 on same day in Southern Arizona[…]
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew rescue (medical evacuation) a woman after she suffered a back injury while on a 34-foot boat, 73 miles west of Hernando Beach. Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders were notified that a 42-year-old woman suffered a back injury Leer másCoast Guard MH-60T crew rescue woman off Hernando Beach[…]
Arlington, Virginia – The U.S. Army awarded to Airbus a $27.8 million contract to upgrade the MEP (Mission Equipment Package) of UH-72A Lakota helicopters from Army National Guard Security & Support Battalion. Upgrades to the MEP expand the UH-72A Lakota’s capabilities to conduct day and night operations by providing an advanced moving map, enhanced digital Leer másUS Army awards Airbus contract for UH-72A Lakota upgrade[…]
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard crews rescue five boaters from their overturned vessel 20 nautical miles offshore Matagorda, Texas. Thursday, August 17, 2023. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Gavleston watchstanders received a report from a Matagorda County Sheriff’s office dispatcher at 8:53 p.m. stating a vessel was taking on water with five people aboard. Watchstanders issued an urgent marine Leer másCoast Guard crews rescue 5 boaters near Matagorda, Tx[…]
SAN DIEGO — A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew rescue (medevac) a 50-year-old male fisherman from the fishing vessel Spirit of Adventure approximately 93 nautical miles west of Point Loma. Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Crewmembers aboard the Spirit of Adventure contacted Coast Guard Sector San Diego Joint Harbor Operations Center watchstanders at approximately 1:40 Leer másCoast Guard MH-60T rescue fisherman 93 nm offshore Point Loma[…]