SOUTH CHINA SEA — The U.S. Coast Guard and the Philippine Coast Guard joined together to conduct a bilateral SAR (Search And Rescue) exercise in the South China Sea, July 16, 2024. The bilateral U.S.-Philippine search and rescue exercise included the U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class cutter USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751) and the Philippine Coast Guard Leer másUS and Philippine Coast Guard conducted bilateral SAR exercise[…]
Story by Alejandro Peña, Alaska National Guard JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The Alaska Air National Guard Rescue Triad from 176th Wing’s 210th, 211th and 212th Rescue Squadrons conducted a rescue capabilities exercise, June 25, 2024. The training at Malemute Drop Zone, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, showcased search and rescue, high-altitude parachute drops, in-flight refueling, emergency Leer másAlaska Air Guard Rescue Triad conducts rescue exercise[…]
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[…]
The Idaho Army National Guard State Aviation Group UH-60 Black Hawk and UH-72A Lakota aircrews with the Boise Fire Department Swiftwater Dive Team performed SAR training operations from the water during a exercise series, on April 18-19, at a Boise pond. The Army National Guard used UH-60 Black Hawk and the UH-72A Lakota helicopters during Leer másIdaho National Guard UH-60 and UH-72A conducted SAR training[…]
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[…]
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and partners to conduct a SAREX (search and rescue exercise) off the coast of Maui, Hawaii. Coast Guard with the Maui Fire Department, Ocean Safety Bureau, and the Department of Land and Natural Resources are scheduled to conduct this SAREX on March 20th, 2024. The exercise will take place on Leer másCoast Guard and partners to conduct a SAREX in Maui[…]
Story by Senior Airman Courtney Sebastianelli, Air Force 23rd Wing Public Affairs MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — The 347th Operations Support Squadron at Moody Air Force Base and the Coast Guard Station Mayport performed a simulated water rescue exercise of a downed pilot during Mosaic Tiger 24-1. November 17, 2023. Bad weather off the Leer másAir Force HH-60W and Coast Guard performs rescue exercise[…]
Story by 2nd Lt. Andrew Baez, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing SAN DIEGO — U.S. Marines and Coast Guard joined forces to perform a SAREX (Search And Rescue EXercise) off the San Diego coast, September 29, 2023. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, teamed up with Coast Guardsmen with Sector San Diego, Leer másMarines and Coast Guard conducted SAREX off San Diego[…]
HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard, Navy, Honolulu Fire Department, Honolulu Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services, and the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources conducted a SAREX (search and rescue exercise) off Oahu, Sept. 27, 2023. “The exercise improved interagency cohesion between organizations and first responders with one goal in common, saving lives. Continuing Leer másCoast Guard and partners conducted a SAREX off Oahu[…]
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Coast Guard and partner agencies conducted a multi-agency mass rescue operations/mass casualty incident exercise, in the Port of Charleston. Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Approximately 550 personnel from 35 agencies participated in the SAR exercise, which consisted of a simulation of approximately 100 people being evacuated from a cruise ship and multiple people Leer másCoast Guard conducts rescue exercise in Port of Charleston[…]