Coast Guard seeks tips, information on recent laser attacks on helicopters

An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay prepares for a night flight. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Third Class Kevin J. Neff)
MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — The Coast Guard is asking the public for tips or information regarding recent laser attacks aimed against rescue helicopter crews.
The latest attack occurred Tuesday evening near the Arcata-Eureka airport as...
Coast Guard investigates laser strikes to Coast Guard aircraft in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard is investigating three laser strike incidents during a five-day period that were aimed at Coast Guard aircraft in Aguadilla Bay, Puerto Rico, and warns the public that pointing handheld lasers at any aircraft and Coast Guard crews is dangerous and illegal.
The latest laser incident occurred April 25, while the crew of a Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen MH-65D...
Laser Strike Disrupts Coast Guard Air Station Humoldt Bay Helicopter Flight

MCKINLEYVILLE, CA – A Coast Guard Air Station Humoldt Bay helicopter flying over Arcata was targeted by an individual with a laser Friday evening.
The MH-65D Dolphin crew was returning from an operation in southern California when the incident occurred. The laser shined directly in the eyes of both pilots and appeared to come from Janes Road at Upper Bay Road in Arcata.
Lieutenant Josh Smith...
Coast Guard helicopter forced to make emergency landing after being shined with laser

BOSTON — A Coast Guard rescue helicopter crew conducted an emergency landing at Air Station Cape Cod Sept. 21, 2012 due to a hand-held laser being shined directly at the helicopter.
The pilot was conducting flight operations on an MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter and witnessed a green laser being shined into the cabin. The laser appeared to be coming from a residential neighborhood and was shined through...