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Coast Guard medevacs woman from cruise ship 45 miles from Sitka

By 17th District online newsroom on Sep 3, 2021 Featured, U.S. Coast Guard-Alaska

KODIAK, Alaska – A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew medevaced a woman Wednesday from a cruise ship in Chatham Strait, near Sitka. The aircrew retrieved the woman at approximately 10 a.m. and transferred her to Sitka, for further transport to a higher level of care. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Juneau Command Center […]

August 12th, 1869

By Alaska Native News on Aug 12, 2021 Featured, This Day in Alaskan History

July 31st, 1869

By Alaska Native News on Jul 31, 2021 Featured, This Day in Alaskan History

Coast Guard Air Station Sitka aircrew rescues 3 from Chilkat River

By 17th District online newsroom on Jul 20, 2021 Featured, General News, Southeast Alaska, U.S. Coast Guard-Alaska

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 […]