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 […]