Story by Andrea Jenkins, Air Forces Southern U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter aircrews assigned to the 563rd Rescue Group, supported by Air Forces Southern, conducted a long-range rescue of a mariner from a tanker vessel in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico, February 5, 2026. The mission underscored how training, Leer másAir Force HH-60W aircrews rescue mariner 340 nm off Mexico[…]
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[…]
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard Sector San Juan Command Center watchstanders and the crew of the Horten Liberian-flagged tanker ship conducted the rescue of a capsized rower in the Atlantic Ocean east of Puerto Rico. Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at night. Rescued is Benoit Bourguet, 47, a Belgium citizen, after his single-man rowing vessel, City Leer másCoast Guard and Horten tanker ship rescue rower in the Atlantic Ocean[…]
A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Air Station Cape Cod conducted the rescue of a sailor from the disabled sailing vessel PORTO approximately 255 nautical miles southeast of Chatham, Massachusetts, November 21, 2024. The Coast Guard Northeast District watchstanders launched an Air Station Cape Cod MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew and an Leer másA Coast Guard Cape Cod MH-60T rescue a sailor 255 nm off Chatham[…]
Cologne, 19 November 2025 – Leonardo Helicopters announced enhanced in training and support to further expand the level of proximity and service to its growing customer base in Norway at European Rotors 2025. On top of an existing fleet of over 25 helicopters of various types for emergency medical services (EMS), public services, security and Leer másLeonardo to enhance training and support services in Norway as regional commercial fleet grows stronger[…]
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[…]
Story by Staff Sgt. Seth LaCount, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — An Alaska Air National Guard (AKANG) 176th Wing HC-130J Combat King II aircrew and Guardian Angel PJs conducted the medevac of a man with a traumatic hand injury at Eareckson Air Station in the Aleutian Islands, October 9, 2025. This rescue Leer másAn Alaska Air National Guard HC-130J medevac man in the Aleutian Islands[…]
Story by Tech. Sgt. Darius Sostre-8, 920th Rescue Wing PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. — The last two HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters departed on their final flight after nearly three decades as a cornerstone of combat search and rescue (CSAR) operations for the 920th Rescue Wing. The Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk is a four-blade, twin-engine Leer másHH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter leaves legacy of valor and service[…]
SEATTLE — A U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Air Station Port Angeles MH-65E Dolphin helicopter aircrew and a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-149 Cormorant helicopter aircrew sucessfully coordinatec two separate medevac of two passengers from the cruise ship Ruby Princess approximately 145 nautical miles of Cape Flattery, Washington. Sunday August 24, 2025. Sunday morning, Coast Leer másCoast Guard MH-65E and RCAF CH-149 medevac two off Washington coast[…]