SANTA RITA, Guam — The USCGC Midgett (WMSL 757) crew conducted the rescue of a family that had been missing for 7 days in the Federated States of Micronesia following a SAR mission. The family, of three members, returned to Chuuk State, part of the Federated States of Micronesia. April 6, 2026. The Coast Guard Leer másUSCGC Midgett rescue family missing for 7 days in Federated States of Micronesia[…]
JUNEAU, Alaska – A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew conducted the rescue of 5 fishermen from a fishing vessel taking on water near Umnak Island, Alaska. Thursday, April 2, 2026. No injuries were reported. The fishing vessel remains aground on the northern shoreline of Umnak Island. At approximately 4:45 a.m. Thursday, watchstanders Leer másCoast Guard Kodiak MH-60T crew rescue 5 fishermen near Umnak Island, Alaska[…]
Story by Senior Airman Iain Stanley, 23rd Wing MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Airmen and community members gathered at Moody Air Force Base to celebrate Saluting Our Aviation Roots (SOAR) Week, a five-day event highlighting the installation’s mission, heritage and the Aircrews who execute the search and rescue (SAR) and attack missions it daily. Leer másMoody Air Force Base SOAR Week[…]
WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard is completing final delivery activities this week for its 18th fully missionized HC-130J long range surveillance aircraft, designated CGNR 2018, at L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems in Waco, Texas. The aircraft will support the transition of Air Station Sacramento, California, from C-27J Spartan aircraft to HC-130J Super Hercules. Three Coast Guard Leer másCoast Guard receives its 18th HC-130J Hercules long-range surveillance aircraft[…]
MIAMI – A Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City HC-130J Super Hercules aircrew and tanker vessel Radiant Pride’s crew conducted the rescue of three sailors from a sailing vessel taking on water 450 nautical miles east of Daytona Beach. On Monday, January 2, 2025, atlantic approximately 2:20 a.m. The three mariners were brought aboard Radiant Leer másCoast Guard and tanker vessel crew rescue 3 sailors 450 miles off Daytona Beach[…]
SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 27 fishermen after their Venezuelan-flagged fishing vessel caught fire approximately 500 nautical miles north-northwest of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Saturday, January 31, 2026. At approximately 3:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, Sunday, the motor vessel Seaways Kenosha arrived on scene and safely recovered all 27 people Leer másCoast Guard coordinates rescue of 27 fishermen 483 nautical miles of Galapagos Islands[…]
Story by Christopher Jones, Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms CHINA LAKE, California. — A Navy SAR Team (search and rescue) MH-60S Knighthawk assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 31 at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake conducted the rescue (medevac) following the ejection of an F-16 pilot approximately 15 miles east of China Lake. Leer másNavy SAR Team MH-60S rescue (medevac) F-16 pilot near China Lake[…]
JUNEAU, Alaska — A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew conducted the rescue of nine fishermen from a grounded fishing vessel near St. George Island, Alaska. Monday, January 5, 2025. No injuries were reported. At approximately 4:11 a.m., watchstanders at the Coast Guard Arctic District Command Center in Juneau received a report that the fishing vessel Leer másCoast Guard MH-60T rescue 9 fishermen near St. George Island, Alaska[…]
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew conducted the rescue of five sailors after their sailboat began taking on water 260 nautical miles offshore Cape Hatteras. Thursday, October 28, 2025. Coast Guard Sector North Carolina Command Center watchstanders received a distress call from the crew of the sailing vessel Leer másCoast Guard Elizabeth City MH-60T rescue 5 sailors 260 nm off Cape Hatteras[…]
WASHINGTON — The USCG recently completed contract actions aimed at accelerating delivery of new MH-60T Jayhawk medium-range recovery helicopters and HC-130J Hercules long-range surveillance aircraft and expanding mission capabilities of the expanded aviation fleet. On September 8, the Coast Guard placed a $14.3 million order for delivery of 13 General Electric T700 engines for its Leer másUSCG completed contract actions for new MH-60T and HC-130J[…]