SAN FRANCISCO — Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco participated in a tribute on Wednesday and Thursday in honor of the Honolulu-based helicopter crew who perished in a nighttime training accident in September 2008.
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Coast Guard to present Meritorious Service Award to Alaska Marine Highway Service vessel Chenega crew
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Coast Guard will present the Coast Guard Meritorious Service Award to the crew of the Alaska Marine Highway Service vessel Chenega Monday for the rescue of three people from the vessel Wildfire June 8, 2008.
Search and rescue demonstration a highlight of Koko Marina expo
HONOLULU — Several agencies tasked with promoting boating safety across the state will gather this weekend in Hawaii Kai to help mark the beginning of National Safe Boating Week.
President Issues Armed Forces Day Proclamation
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama signed and issued a proclamation yesterday designating tomorrow as Armed Forces Day.
Here is the presidential proclamation:
National Safe Boating Week begins May 16
CLEVELAND – In recognition of National Safe Boating Week, May 16-22, 2009, the Ninth Coast Guard District is emphasizing boating safety and will be reminding Great Lakes’ boaters throughout the week with a series of boating safety initiatives.
Coast Guard to play role in Cape Cod disaster drill
SANDWICH, Mass. – A Cape Cod-based Coast Guard team is set to engage in a full-scale hurricane response drill at the Massachusetts Military Reservation here Saturday.
Coast Guard announces life jacket awareness campaign, seeks to reduce deaths
BOSTON – The North American Safe Boating Campaign, an annual campaign that raises life jacket awareness, kicks off with the North American Safe Boating Week Saturday, May 16, and runs through Friday, May 22.