JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard crews ended its search for a missing aircraft with 10 people aboard after it was located Friday afternoon approximately 34 nautical miles southeast of Nome, Alaska. February 7, 2025. A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew was launched to search. Once on the scene Leer másCoast Guard ends search for missing aircraft near Nome, Alaska[…]
Story by David Bedard, 176th Wing JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guard 211th Rescue Squadron aircrew assisted to Coast Guard 17th District in the rescue of a pilot of a downed Cessna on Iliamna Lake. November 21 at Iliamna Lake. The Coast Guard dispatched an MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew from Air Station Leer másCoast Guard and AKANG crews rescue pilot at Iliamna Lake[…]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew rescue a mariner after his vessel caught fire near Chirikof Island. Tuesday, June 4, 2024. A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew landed and embarked the man on Chirikof Island at 1:11 p.m. and transported him with minimal injuries to awaiting emergency medical services Leer másCoast Guard rescue mariner from fire near Chirikof Island, Alaska[…]
KODIAK, Alaska – The Coast Guard retired the Air Station Kodiak MH-65 Dolphin helicopter fleet after 36 years of service in Alaska. Capt. Timothy Williams, commanding officer of Air Station Kodiak, presided over the ceremony honoring the 36 years of service the MH-65 Dolphin Short-Range Recovery Helicopter airframe and its crews provided to the Arctic Leer másMH-65 Dolphin fleet retired after 36 years of service in Alaska[…]
ALAMEDA, California. – The USCGC Stratton crew returned to home port in Alameda following a 111-day deployment to the Bering Sea in support of search and rescue capabilities and protecting the United States’ northern-most borders. Monday, April 22, 2024. Cutter Stratton and crew departed Alameda January 2, and while deployed, Coast Guard 17th District maintained Leer másUSCGC Stratton returns home after 111-day in the Bering Sea[…]
JUNEAU, Alaska – A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew and sailors Good Samaritans rescue four fishermen after their vessel capsized approximately two nautical miles northeast of Chiniak Island, Alaska. Sunday, January 21, 2024. Coast Guard Sector Anchorage watchstanders received a report over VHF channel 16 at approximately 4:31p.m. from the crew of Alaska Rose, a Leer másCoast Guard and sailors rescue 4 fishermen near Chiniak Island[…]
JUNEAU, Alaska – A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew rescue three sailors offshore Sitka, Alaska. January 10, 2024. The U.S. Coast Guard and partner agencies responded to an overturned vessel near Chichagof Island, Tuesday evening, and recovered three survivors and located two deceased individuals. An MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew from Leer másCoast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew rescue 3 sailors near Sitka[…]
JUNEAU, Alaska – The T&T Salvage marine firefighting team remains aboard the cargo vessel Genius Star XI and reports that there is no active fire onboard, with regular temperature readings in the cargo hold. Saturday, December 30, 2023. The team confirmed the safety of the crew members onboard and completed a preliminary assessment of the vessel’s condition. Based on Leer másCoast Guard reports no active fire on Genius Star XI vessel, Dutch Harbor[…]
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard is assisting a vessel on fire initially located approximately 225 nautical miles southwest of Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Friday, December 29, 2023. At 4:40 a.m. Thursday, the Coast Guard 17th District Command Center in Juneau received report of a cargo hold fire aboard vessel Genius Star XI. The fire is Leer másCoast Guard assists vessel on fire offshore Dutch Harbor, Alaska[…]
JUNEAU, Alaska — Two Coast Guard crewmembers have been released from the hospital and the investigation into the cause of an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew crash on Read Island continues. Today morning. Wednesday 15, November 2023. The remaining two crew members who were previously listed in serious condition have improved and are now listed in Leer másUpdate 02: Coast Guard continues investigation of MH-60 crash[…]