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 […]
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard rescued four people from a beached vessel after it began taking on water approximately 12 nautical miles southwest of Valdez, Tuesday. A Coast Guard Station Valdez 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew was diverted to the scene, deployed their skiff, embarked all four people, and transported them back to Valdez. All […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Coast Guard Marine Safety Task Force (MSTF) members partnered with Alaska Army National Guard and Civil Air Patrol flight crews today in Anchorage for a Bristol Bay marine safety deployment in support of the region’s 2021 commercial salmon fishing season. An Alaska Army National Guard aircrew flew Coast Guard members aboard a C-12J […]