Coast Guard Air Station Houston crew recognized for saving 9 from fire

Coast Guard Air Station Houston crew recognized for saving 9 from fire
Cmdr. Ryan Matson, left, commanding officer of Coast Guard Air Station Houston, Cmdr. James Conner, middle left, an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter pilot, Petty Officer 1st Class Vincent Neiman, middle, an aviation survival technician, Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Collins, middle right, an aviation maintenance technician, and Rear Adm. Richard V. Timme, right, commander, Coast Guard District Eight,...

Coast Guard rescues 9 from rig on fire near Sabine Pass, Texas

Coast Guard rescues 9 from rig on fire near Sabine Pass, Texas
A Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin aircrew conducts a search and rescue operation for crew members aboard a jack-up rig on fire in Sabine Pass, Texas, Feb. 24, 2022. All nine people aboard the rig were rescued with no reported injuries. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo) HOUSTON — The Coast Guard rescued 9 people Thursday from a rig on fire near Sabine Pass, Texas. Coast Guard Sector...