KODIAK, Alaska — A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak aircrew rescued the survivor of a bear attack, near Nome, Friday. The helicopter crew embarked the individual and transported him to awaiting Emergency Medical Service personnel waiting in Nome. While flying from Kotzebue to Nome, the aircrew observed an SOS sign on top of a shack. Upon […]
KODIAK, Alaska — A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka aircrew rescued three individuals on the Chilkat River near Haines, Sunday night. The aircrew arrived on scene at 10:20 p.m. aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and safely hoisted and transported two adult females and one adult male to awaiting local Emergency Medical Services personnel at the Haines […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Coast Guard inspectors with the Marine Safety Task Force (MSTF) returned to Anchorage June 25 after a two-week deployment to Bristol Bay, conducting missions in support of the region’s commercial fishing season. Coast Guard law enforcement teams from Marine Safety and Security Team San Francisco 91105 and Coast Guard Cutter Hickory conducted […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak crews opened a seasonal forward operating location last week in Kotzebue. Air Station Kodiak aircrews transferred aviation airframes and equipment to Kotzebue to reduce response time to the Bering Strait and Northern Slope regions in anticipation of historically increased maritime activity in that region during summer operations. “Establishing forward […]
KODIAK, Alaska —The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley returned to homeport on Tuesday before last, following a 52-day Bering Sea patrol. While deployed, the crew of the Alex Haley provided search and rescue capability to the fisheries in the Bering Sea. Their embarked MH-65 helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak conducted a search […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), as well as federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are preparing for Operation Dry Water 2021 to commence in Alaska Friday through the holiday weekend. Boaters can expect to see an increased law enforcement presence on […]
KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard rescued five hunters Wednesday, who had been stranded for four days on the ice pack near Cape Espenberg, 28-miles southeast of Kotzebue. A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew hoisted the five hunters at approximately 4 p.m. and transported them to the Kotzebue Airport. Watchstanders in […]
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard reminds boaters not to use flares as fireworks during this year’s Fourth of July celebrations, and to report accidental flare discharges. Flares should only be fired to indicate distress in an emergency situation. Flares can be life-saving equipment and should be used if there is distress and assistance is […]
JUNEAU, Alaska – Coast Guard and Navy personnel are scheduled to conduct a joint agency oil pollution response exercise Monday through Thursday this week in Kachemak Bay. During the exercise, participants will deploy a Navy current buster system (CBS) from Coast Guard Cutter Hickory. The CBS is the latest technology available for oil recovery in […]