This Day in Alaska History-January 31st, 1956
Coast Guard, Wrangell SAR crews rescue 85-year-old man near Wrangell
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard rescued an 85-year-old overdue boater Friday on a beach in Steamer Bay, after a Wrangell Search-and-Rescue crew located the man. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Sitka landed on the beach approximately 20 miles southwest of Wrangell, picked up the man, then flew him to […]
This Day in Alaska History-January 28th, 1908
Alaska Army Guard rescue distressed person near Whittier via hoist
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON — Alaska Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, Gulf Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, rescued a distressed individual Jan. 17 from the Main Bay Hatchery 20 miles southwest of Whittier. The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center received a mission support request for a medevac from the Alaska State Troopers who were not able […]