MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif., — Crews from Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay assisted a local fire department with the medevac of a 22-year old woman this afternoon after she was swept from the shoreline of Abalone Point near Shelter Cove, Calif.
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Coast Guard warns to prepare for winter storms
SEATTLE — With severe weather upon us, the Coast Guard reminds boaters to be prepared and stay aware. Strong winds and heavy surf remain in the forecast over the next several days.
Coast Guard completes investigation into Costa & Corvo sinking
BOSTON — The Coast Guard announced Friday the results of an investigation into the Nov. 13, 2008, sinking of the fishing vessel Costa & Corvo in which a New Bedford, Mass., fisherman lost his life.
Coast Guard assist man near Hatteras, N.C.
FRISCO, N.C. – A Coast Guard Station Hatteras crew rescued a man Friday afternoon as waves were breaking over the bow and stern of his 21-foot skiff near Kings Channel Marker 6, a couple miles north of Frisco.
Final Arctic Awareness flight of the year departs Anchorage Monday morning, media invited
ANCHORAGE, Alaska– The Coast Guard will conduct its final Arctic Domain Awareness flight of 2009 Monday in support of testing personnel and equipment capabilities, identifying challenges, surveying sea ice and monitoring vessel traffic.
“The bi-monthly patrol of coastal Alaska and offshore waters provide a platform to monitor many vital areas of the Arctic,” said Lt. Cmdr. [...]
Coast Guard repatriates 12 Dominican migrants to La Romana Dominican Republic
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Key Biscayne repatriated twelve Dominican migrants to La Romana, Dominican Republic Friday, following an at-sea interdiction by Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG) Law Enforcement authorities Thursday.
VA Recognizes Agent Orange Link to More Diseases
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
WASHINGTON – An independent study by the Institute of Medicine last month resulted in broadened health coverage by the Veterans Affairs Department for Vietnam War veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange.