Coast Guard aircrew medevacs man from fishing vessel near Sitka
Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter File Photo
KODIAK, Alaska – A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a 24-year-old male off a fishing vessel near Baranof Island in Sitka, Saturday.
The MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Sitka hoisted and transported the patient to awaiting emergency medical service personnel in Sitka.
The initial call to Coast Guard Sector...
Coast Guard, good Samaritan assist vessel taking on water near Sitka, Alaska
Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk file photo
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan assist a vessel taking on water near Sitka, Alaska, Saturday.
An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Sitka delivered a dewatering pump to the fishing vessel Tamarack, which was taking on water approximately 35 miles west of Sitka Saturday. The crew of Tamarack utilized...
Coast Guard responds to vessel aground near Sitka, Alaska
The 30-foot fishing vessel, Miss Kaycie aground on the rocks near the University of Alaska Southeast campus.U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo.
SITKA, Alaska — The Coast Guard is responding to a vessel aground near Sitka, Alaska, Tuesday.
The 30-foot fishing vessel, Miss Kaycie, broke free from its mooring in Sitka Harbor and drifted onto the rocks near the University of Alaska Southeast campus with...
Coast Guard rescues 2 hikers and 2 dogs on Cupola Mountain in Sitka, Alaska
Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk file photo
KODIAK, Alaska – A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka aircrew rescued two hikers and their two dogs off of Cupola Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, on Sunday.
The MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew safely hoisted and transported the hikers to awaiting Emergency Medical Service personnel at the hospital in Sitka.
At 9:30 a.m., Coast Guard Sector Juneau Command...
Coast Guard renews Coast Guard City designation for Sitka, Alaska, during Alaska Day festivities
Coast Guard Rear Adm. Michael McAllister, 17th District commander, addresses an audience during a Coast Guard City renewal proclamation in Sitka, Alaska, Oct. 18, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Shawn Eggert.
Juneau, Alaska — The Coast Guard renewed the city of Sitka’s Coast Guard City designation during Alaska Day festivities Wednesday.
Rear Adm. Michael McAllister,...
City of Sitka designated “A Coast Guard City”
SITKA, Alaska – Alaska Congressman Don Young will present the U.S. Coast Guard Commandant’s Proclamation declaring Sitka, Alaska, “A Coast Guard City” in a ceremony co-hosted by the city and Coast Guard on Saturday at 2:30 p.m., in Sitka’s Centennial Hall.
Sitka was chosen due to the close relationship developed through integral support the city brings to Coast Guardsmen...
Coast Guard searching for Sitka man near Fish Bay
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Coast Guard is searching for a Sitka man after it was reported by the crew of the fishing vessel Brant that the 32-foot fishing vessel Miss Dee Dee was discovered grounded with the engines still running about 20 miles north of Sitka in Fish Bay Friday around 7 p.m.
Coast Guard Searching for Snowmobiler Northeast of Sitka
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Rescuers from Coast Guard Air Station Sitka and Sitka Mountain Rescue are actively searching for an overdue snowmobiler near Harbor Mountain northeast of Sitka.
The man was out snowmobiling with friends Saturday and broke away from the group. When he did not return several hours later they notified the Sitka Mountain Search and Rescue.
The Coast Guard was called in to provide...
