Coast Guard medevacs man from tanker 35 miles south of Galveston

Coast Guard medevacs man from tanker 35 miles south of Galveston
A Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew prepares to medevac a 48-year-old crew member aboard the Prism Diversity, a 981-foot tanker vessel, 35 miles south of Galveston, Texas, Mar. 21, 2023.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy, Air Station Houston) HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a tanker vessel Tuesday 35 miles south of Galveston, Texas. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston...

Coast Guard rescues 2 people, 1 cat off Freeport, Texas

Coast Guard rescues 2 people, 1 cat off Freeport, Texas
The crew of a Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew poses for a photo with two boaters and their cat after rescuing them from a disabled 38-foot sailboat approximately 30 miles off Freeport, Texas, March 13, 2023.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy Air Station Houston) HOUSTON — The Coast Guard rescued two people aboard a disabled sailboat Monday approximately 30 miles off...

Coast Guard rescues 6 from vessel near Freeport, Texas

Coast Guard rescues 6 from vessel near Freeport, Texas
A Coast Guard Station Freeport 45-foot Response Boat–Medium boatcrew rescues six people after their vessel sinks near Freeport, Texas, Feb. 19, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Station South Freeport) HOUSTON — The Coast Guard rescued six people after their vessel started taking on water near Freeport, Texas, Sunday. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received notification...

Coast Guard searches for missing swimmer in San Jacinto River

Coast Guard searches for missing swimmer in San Jacinto River
Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alejandro Rivera HOUSTON — The Coast Guard, along with state and local responders, are searching for a missing swimmer in the San Jacinto River near Channelview, Texas, Friday. Missing is a hispanic male last seen wearing a blue tank top. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command center watchstanders received a notification...

Coast Guard hosts Community Day in Houston

Coast Guard hosts Community Day in Houston
The sign outside of Sector Houston-Galveston’s Community Day in Houston, Texas, Feb. 11, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alejandro Rivera) HOUSTON — The Coast Guard hosted a Community Day in Houston on Saturday. During the event, Coast Guard members from Sector Houston-Galveston and surrounding units displayed equipment and discussed various Coast Guard missions. Attendees...

Coast Guard to host free, public Community Day in Houston

Coast Guard to host free, public Community Day in Houston
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard is scheduled to host a free, open-to-the-public Community Day in Houston on Saturday. During the event, Coast Guard members from Sector Houston-Galveston and surrounding units will display equipment and discuss various Coast Guard missions. Attendees can interact with Coast Guard air crews, rescue swimmers, boat crews, law enforcement personnel and K9 officers, drone operators,...

Coast Guard suspends search for tugboat crew member

Coast Guard suspends search for tugboat crew member
Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter file photo. HOUSTON — The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a missing tugboat crew member near Sabine, Texas, Tuesday. Coast Guard crews searched approximately 206 square miles for a combined 23 search hours. “The tough decision of suspending a search is vetted through many channels and is never taken lightly,” said Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Schwind, search...

Coast Guard searching for tugboat crew member near Sabine

Coast Guard searching for tugboat crew member near Sabine
Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Houston file photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Corinne Zilnicki HOUSTON — The Coast Guard, along with state and local responders, are searching for a missing tugboat crew member near Sabine, Texas, Monday. Missing is a 35-year-old white male last seen wearing a white shirt and black pants. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command center...

Coast Guard holds Blackthorn memorial service in Galveston

Coast Guard holds Blackthorn memorial service in Galveston
A Coast Guard member places a rose on the memorial wreath during the 43rd anniversary memorial service for the Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn on Base Galveston, Texas, Jan. 28, 2023.   (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alejandro Rivera) HOUSTON — The Coast Guard honored 23 fallen crewmembers Saturday in Galveston, Texas, during a memorial service for the Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn...