HONOLULU – A Coast Guard rescue aircrew medically evacuated a man with neck and chest pains at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday 20 miles south of Pearl Harbor.
Coast Guard command center personnel received a call at noon from the captain of the U.S. Navy ship Bridge, a 754-foot vessel, concerning the 56-year-old man.
A Coast Guard rescue crew [...]
Posts on ‘March 11th, 2008’
Oahu Based Coast Guard Crew Transports Injured Man
Coast Guard Responds To Concerns Over New Cutter
Bettina H. Chavanne at Aviation Week reports that:
The U.S. Coast Guard acquisition chiefs called a late-afternoon telecon today to quell rumors of problems with the service’s Deepwater flagship, the National Security Cutter (NSC).
Published accusations March 11 blamed the NSC’s schedule delays on problems with radios and command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) [...]
Coast Guard Takes Delivery of First Mission Systems Pallet For HC-144A
WASHINGTON – Coast Guard officials formally accepted the first Mission Systems Pallet (MSP) for the HC-144A “Ocean Sentry” Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) on March 10, 2008. Monday’s acceptance followed successful completion of Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) of the MSP and represents a significant milestone in the project to acquire these all new [...]
Coast Guard Reminds Boaters of Security Zones in San Francisco Bay
ALAMEDA, Calif. – The Coast Guard is concerned about the safety of recreational boaters operating on the San Francisco Bay. In the weeks leading up to National Safe Boating Week, May 17-23, the Coast Guard will be holding demonstrations to illustrate safe boating practices. Boaters are encouraged to ensure that all lifesaving and communications equipment [...]
Coast Guard to Award World War II Veteran Purple Heart
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Samuel R. Jones, a Selma, N.C., resident and World War II Coast Guard veteran, will be awarded the Purple Heart in a ceremony aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Diligence in Wilmington, N.C., Thursday, March 13, 2008, at 10 a.m.
Coast Guard Rear Adm. Fred M. Rosa Jr., Commander Fifth Coast Guard District will [...]
Coast Guard aircrew rescues ailing fisherman
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued a 31-year-old man Monday who was ill while aboard a 95-foot fishing boat 40 miles east of Atlantic City.
The Coast Guard received a call at 7:35 p.m. from a member aboard the Janice Lynell reporting a crewman was in need of medical attention.
A helicopter crew [...]
March 16th – Lincoln Memorial – 1500 – Be There
On Sunday, March 15th a group of veterans will complete a 16 day walk from the NC/SC line to the Lincoln Memorial. The purpose of their mission? To raise support for U.S. troops, the military leadership, their mission and the “Resolve to Win”.
This march is strictly to show support for our troops in [...]