Coast Guard searching for missing person off Green Sand Beach, Big Island

Coast Guard searching for missing person off Green Sand Beach, Big Island
Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point MH-65 Dolphin helicopter file photo by PA3 Luke Clayton HONOLULU — The Coast Guard, Navy and local agencies are searching for a 24-year-old man missing off Green Sand Beach, Big Island, Sunday. “We are currently searching for a 24-year-old male who is reported to be visiting from Massachusetts,” said Charles Turner, command duty officer, Coast Guard Sector...

Coast Guard, local partners save 5 from capsized vessel off Kaneohe

Coast Guard, local partners save 5 from capsized vessel off Kaneohe
Five people are safe on shore after their 14-foot vessel capsized off Kaneohe, Oahu, Wednesday.(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Morgan Tyler) HONOLULU — Five people are safe on shore after their 14-foot recreational vessel capsized off Kaneohe, Wednesday. Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services personnel launched and were the first on scene along with Waterfront Operations crews from...

Coast Guard suspends active search for 5 Army aviators off Oahu

Coast Guard suspends active search for 5 Army aviators off Oahu
Coast Guard Cutter Walnut file photo by Air Station Barbers Point HONOLULU — The Coast Guard suspended the active search at noon Monday for five Army aviators who went missing Tuesday night approximately two miles west of Ka’ena Point. “A decision to suspend searching without finding survivors is extremely difficult given the depth of its impact and I know I speak for the entire Coast Guard...

Responders continue search Sunday for missing Army aviators off Ka’ena Point

Responders continue search Sunday for missing Army aviators off Ka'ena Point
Coast Guard Cutter Walnut file photo by Air Station Barbers Point HONOLULU — Responders searched throughout the night Saturday and are continuing the search Sunday for the five Army aviators who went missing Tuesday night approximately two miles west of Ka’ena Point. Searching are: * Coast Guard Cutter Walnut (WLB 205) and crew from Honolulu * Coast Guard Cutter Galveston Island (WPB 1349)...

Search continues for missing Army aviators off Oahu

Search continues for missing Army aviators off Oahu
Coast Guard Cutter Galveston Island file photo by Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point HONOLULU — Responders searched throughout the night and are continuing the search Saturday for five missing Army aviators from a downed Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter approximately two miles west of Ka’ena Point. Searching are: * Coast Guard Cutter Walnut (WLB 205) and crew from Honolulu * Coast Guard...

Search enters third day for missing Army aviators off Oahu

Search enters third day for missing Army aviators off Oahu
Coast Guard Cutter Walnut file photo HONOLULU — Responders enter day three in the continuing search for five missing Army aviators from a downed Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter approximately two miles west of Ka’ena Point, Friday. Searching are: Coast Guard Cutter Walnut (WLB 205) and crew from Honolulu Coast Guard Cutter Galveston Island (WPB 1349) and crew from Base Honolulu Coast Guard...

Coast Guard, partners to enforce upcoming security zone in Kailua Bay, Oahu

Coast Guard, partners to enforce upcoming security zone in Kailua Bay, Oahu
HONOLULU — Coast Guard personnel, federal, state and local law enforcement partners will enforce a temporary security zone in waters of Kailua Bay, Oahu, Hawaii beginning Friday, Dec. 16 and running through Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. The temporary security zone is necessary to ensure the safety of a distinguished visitor. The security zone will be in effect from 8 a.m. HST on Dec. 16, 2016 to 4 p.m....

Coast Guard suspends search for mariner near Lapakahi State Park, Big Island

Coast Guard suspends search for mariner near Lapakahi State Park, Big Island
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard suspended the search Tuesday afternoon for a mariner who originally went missing when his 10-foot skiff reportedly capsized due to high winds approximately a half mile offshore of the Big Island, Saturday. Charles Locklar, 26, remains missing. “Our crews and partners saturated the area with assets in an effort to locate Locklar and despite our best efforts we were...

Search continues for missing boater near Lapakahi State Park, Big Island

Search continues for missing boater near Lapakahi State Park, Big Island
HONOLULU — Responders continued the search for Charles Locklar, 26, near Lapakahi State Park, Big Island, Monday. Crews currently engaged in the search are: HC-130 Hercules airplane and MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crews from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point Crews of Coast Guard Cutter Kittiwake from Honolulu and Coast Guard Cutter Kiska (WPB-1336) from Big Island A 45-foot Response Boat-Medium...