CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Coast Guard is responding to a report of a collision between two military aircraft approximately 30-miles northeast of Charleston Thursday evening.
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Juneau Coast Guardsman receives Coast Guard Family of the Year Award
JUNEAU, Alaska – The National Military Family Association recognized a Juneau Coast Guard resident last week as the recipient of the Coast Guard Family of the Year Award for their efforts for volunteering and significantly contributing to support cancer awareness through various national organizations.
Coast Guard Exercises Option on Dry-Docking and Overhaul Of Cutter Healy
SEATTLE – Todd Shipyards Corporation announced today that the U.S. Coast Guard has awarded to its wholly owned subsidiary, Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation, a $12.5 million modification to previously awarded contract HSCG85-05-C-625306 in support of repairs and alterations performed during the triennial Dry-Docking Planned Maintenance Availability (“DPMA”) of the icebreaker USCGC Healy (WAGB-20).
Coast Guard, state agencies keep vigilant eye on 2009 – 2010 Bering Sea crab fleet
KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard, in partnership with Alaska Department of Fish and Game personnel, are deploying to safeguard the crab fleet departing today for the start of the 2009 – 2010 crabbing season in the Bering Sea.
Hilo-based U.S. Coast Guard cutter back to port after six month drydock
HONOLULU — The crew of the U. S. Coast Guard Cutter Kiska returned to home port in Hilo last weekend after nearly six months in dry dock at the Marisco Shipyard in Kapolei. Yesterday, the crew welcomed state and county partners for an open house.
Coast Guard, good samaritan assist sinking commercial fishing boat
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Coast Guard assisted two people aboard a sinking 50-foot commercial fishing boat approximately 30 miles east of Port O’Connor, Thursday at approximately 8 a.m..
Juneau Coast Guard Auxiliarist receives national recognition from boating safety organization
JUNEAU, Alaska – During its 50th annual meeting, held in Corpus Christi, Texas, Sept. 26-30, the National Association of State Boating Law Administration presented Michael Folkerts, recreational boating specialist from the Coast Guard Seventeenth District, with its esteemed President’s Award.