SITKA, Alaska — The crews of Coast Guard Air Station Sitka, Coast Guard Cutter Bailey Barco (WPC 1122), Sitka Mountain Rescue, and Alaska Air National Guard 210th, 211th, and 212th Rescue Squadrons conducted a week-long search and rescue (SAREX) exercise near Sitka, April 30-May 2, 2024. In a collaborative effort across land and water, multiple Leer másCoast Guard and AKARNG conducts SAR exercise near Sitka[…]
SITKA, Alaska — The crews of Coast Guard Air Station Sitka, Coast Guard Cutter Bailey Barco (WPC 1122), Sitka Mountain Rescue, and Air Force 210th, 211th, and 212th Rescue Squadrons are scheduled to conduct search and rescue (SAR) exercises near Sitka, April 30-May 2, 2024. Sitka residents may notice higher than normal helicopter flight operations Leer másCoast Guard and Air Force to conduct SAR exercises near Sitka[…]
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 — The U.S. Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Navy conducted a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) off Ketchikan, Alaska, March 14, 2024. The SAR exercise took place on the water and in the air with both agencies working together to test and evaluate interagency communications, response plans, and responders’ actions during multiple simulated scenarios. Leer másCoast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy conduct SAREX off Alaska[…]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew and Puerto Rico Police air and surface crew rescue three boaters from a capsized vessel just off Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico. Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Rescued are Abdiel A. (21), Carlos R. (23), and Jerry M. (21), after the 18-foot vessel ‘La Chupi’ capsized and the Leer másA Coast Guard MH-60 rescue 3 boaters near Desecheo Island[…]
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[…]
Story by Eve Baker, U.S. Army Fort Wainwright, Alaska FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – U.S. Army soldiers assigned to DART (Downed Aircraft Recovery Team) within Delta Company, 1-52 General Support Aviation Battalion, recently assisted in the effort to recover a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter that crashed in a remote area in Alaska. The Coast Guard Leer másArmy DART assists with recovery of crashed Coast Guard MH-60[…]
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[…]
