Coast Guard aircrew medevacs man from vessel in Chatham Strait, Alaska
Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk file photoKODIAK, Alaska — A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka aircrew medically evacuated a 77-year-old male from a vessel in Chatham Strait, Alaska, Thursday.
The MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew hoisted the patient from the 59-foot fishing vessel Predator and safely transported him to awaiting emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in Sitka to receive...
Coast Guard rescues 2 after boat grounds southwest of Juneau, Alaska
Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk file photo
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard rescued two people in stormy weather Saturday after their boat ran onto rocks in Pavlof Harbor, southwest of Juneau.
An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Sitka located and hoisted the man and woman, who were stranded on a beach in low-visibility conditions. Both survivors, who were exhibiting symptoms...
Coast Guard aircrew medevacs man from cruise ship near Juneau, Alaska
Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk file photo
KODIAK, Alaska – The Coast Guard medevaced a cruise ship passenger in the Lynn Canal, approximately 30 miles northwest of Juneau, Alaska, Saturday evening.
A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew arrived on scene at 11:13 p.m., hoisted the 73-year-old man, and transported him to an awaiting Lifemed aircrew in Juneau for...
Coast Guard aircrew medevacs man from vessel near Sitka, Alaska
Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk file photo
KODIAK, Alaska – The Coast Guard medevaced a man from the container ship Matson Anchorage approximately 150 miles southwest of Sitka, Alaska, Friday evening.
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Air Station Sitka hoisted and transported the patient from the vessel to awaiting emergency medical services (EMS) personnel at the air...
Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger near Prince of Wales Island
Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk file photo
KODIAK, Alaska — A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a cruise ship passenger 30 miles west of Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, Wednesday.
An Air Station Sitka aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter arrived on scene at 11:16 p.m., hoisted the 56-year-old woman, and transported her to awaiting emergency medical services personnel in Sitka.
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Coast Guard medevacs man from cruise ship near Chatham Strait, Alaska
Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk file photo
KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard medevaced a cruise ship passenger at the entrance to Chatham Strait near Juneau, Alaska, Tuesday.
An Air Station Sitka aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter arrived on scene at approximately 4 p.m., hoisted the 62-year-old man and a nurse and transported them to an awaiting Airlift Northwest aircrew in Sitka...
Coast Guard medevacs man from cruise ship near Dall Island, Alaska
Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk file photo
KODIAK, Alaska – The Coast Guard medevaced a 29-year-old man from the cruise ship Celebrity Eclipse near Dall Island, approximately 65 nautical miles southwest of Ketchikan, Alaska, Tuesday evening.
A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew arrived on scene at 7:18 p.m. hoisted the patient, and transported him to awaiting...
Coast Guard medevacs passenger from cruise ship in Cross Sound, Alaska
Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk file photoJUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard medevaced a woman from a cruise ship in Cross Sound, Alaska, Sunday.
Sector Juneau command center watchstanders received a call from the medical officer aboard cruise ship Zuiderdam at approximately 5:00 p.m. requesting medevac of a 65-year-old female passenger experiencing loss of vision.
Watchstanders coordinated...
Coast Guard suspends search for missing man near Juneau
Coast Guard Station Juneau 45-foot Response Boat-Medium file photo courtesy of Anthony Moss
KODIAK, Alaska – The Coast Guard suspended its search Tuesday for a 31-year-old male crew member who went overboard from a cruise ship in Gastineau Channel, Alaska, Monday night.
Coast Guard crews conducted over 10 hours of air and surface searches, which covered 38 square nautical miles.
“The decision to...
