Coast Guard rescues person in Missouri River
Coast Guard Cutter Gasconade file photo
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard rescued a person in the water near Omaha, Nebraska, Tuesday.
Coast Guard Cutter Gasconade crew located a person struggling in the water near mile marker 601 on the Missouri River. The crew successfully recovered the survivor, who was reportedly dehydrated, at 1:45 p.m. local time.
Upon recovery, the survivor stated his canoe had...
Coast Guard rescues woman from Missouri River
OMAHA, Neb. – Crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Gasconade rescued a woman from the Missouri River near the I-680 Bridge, Monday.
While at homeport, a crewman working late to mow the grass heard screaming and saw the woman floating down the river.
Chief Petty Officer Matthew Avery, the Executive Petty Officer, and Petty Officer 1st Class Austin West had the cutter’s small boat in the water...
Change of command ceremony for Aids to Navigation Team Fort Pierce, Fla.
FORT PIERCE, Fla., — Petty Officer 1st Class John J. Jordan is scheduled to assume command of Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Fort Pierce, Florida in a ceremony at Coast Guard Station Fort Pierce today.
Chief Petty Officer Matthew Avery, officer in charge since July 2011, will transfer to the Coast Guard Cutter Gasconade as the executive officer in Omaha, Nebraska.
Jordan, a native of Lewiston,...
