A $1.9 million federal grant will allow the University of Alaska Fairbanks to expand its suicide prevention research by partnering with the Alaska National Guard and U.S. Coast Guard. UAF’s Military Health and Readiness Consortium researches ways to improve protection against suicide while supporting an installation’s ability to execute its respective missions. The consortium is part of […]
JUNEAU — The Unified Command confirmed Tuesday that the M/V Genius Star XI docked in Dutch Harbor, to streamline logistics and provide a safer environment necessary for the timely completion of ongoing work. The vessel moved to the dock based on recommendations from the Salvage Master, Coast Guard Salvage Engineering Response Team, and other technical […]
KODIAK, Alaska — The crew of USCGC Alex Haley (WMEC-39) returned home to Kodiak on Monday following a 45-day winter Bering Sea patrol during which they conducted domestic fisheries enforcement, responded to search and rescue, and conducted several shipboard training exercises. Prior to departing for the Bering Sea, the crew completed their Tailored Ship Training […]
Four people from the fishing vessel Alaska Rose were rescued two nautical miles northeast of Chiniak Island late in the afternoon on Saturday. An SOS was transmitted from the 46-foot Alaska Rose on VHF channel 16 at 4:31 pm reporting that their vessel was taking on water. An urgent marine information broadcast was issued on […]