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Sean Kingston's Rescuer Given Rarely Awarded Medal
Saving lives is part of Petty Officer Jonathan Rivera's job description. AU.S. Coast Guardflight mechanic, he has operated hydraulic lifts in aircraft to raise victims from the sea during scores of rescues, including from cruise ships.
CG: Into the Jaws of 'Bold Alligator'
An Air Force C-5M Galaxy lumbered toward the terminal at Stennis International Airport in Kiln, Miss. Its smooth 222-foot long gray wings stretch across the width of the tarmac. At the top of its more than six-story-tall fuselage, an airman scans around the plane as it taxis to ensure it has clearance on all sides.
Chief Petty Officer Gets Special Ops Award
A Coast Guard chief petty officer was honored Feb. 7 for his superior service while deployed in support of overseas combat operations.
Indiana Coastie Represents Service at Super Bowl
A Coast Guardsman who is originally from Indiana, and also stationed there, represented the service in the joint military honor guard before the start of Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Sunday evening.
Snow Can't Keep Coast Guard From Duty
Throughout Alaska the men and women of the Coast Guard have to work on equipment in remote areas of the state. Along with the remoteness of the areas they have to deal with the challenges of unpredictable weather.Extreme Training at 'Graveyard of the Pacific'
Hail pelts the side of students’ faces as they prepare to plunge into the frigid surf. Their teachers put on fins while lifeguards float on jet skis just beyond the 12-foot breaking waves, crashing on the beach before them. This is no ordinary classroom, and these are no ordinary students.
CG Atlantic Strike Team: Any Time, Any Place
Known as "the world’s best responders, any time, any place, any hazard," the Atlantic Strike Team is one of the Coast Guard’s special teams that can respond in the most extreme of circumstances. The group of highly trained, experienced personnel and specialized equipment responds to oil pollution, hazardous substance releases and other emergencies in order to protect public health and the environment. Their skills in hazardous material response were recently put on display in an old chemical facility in Michigan.
Vessel Aground in Maui, Coast Guard Seeks Owner
The Coast Guard and local law enforcement officials are searching for the owner of a 29-foot recreational sailing vessel aground south of Lahaina, Maui Feb. 6.Coast Guard Rescues 4 After Missing for 2 Days
The Coast Guard rescued four fishermen, Feb. 5, who had been missing since Feb. 3.AMTs: Keeping the Coast Guard Airborne
In today’s world it has become quite normal to view jobs that require using your hands or getting them dirty as undesirable. There seems to be a collective dismissing of the importance and merit of manual labor. Skilled tradesmen not only afford us basic comforts, their talents can save lives. In the world of maritime rescue and security, there are few people more valuable to have around than a Coast Guard flight mechanic.
Coast Guard Cutter Healy Returns To Seattle
David Placido's dad already had been gone 6,091 hours. But the toughest of all was hour 6,092.CG Signs Agreement with Maui and Hawaii Counties
The Coast Guard has signed memoranda of agreement with Maui and Hawaii counties to improve coordination during search-and rescue missions.Coast Guard, Army Develop Aircraft Towing System
The U.S. Army teamed with the U.S. Coast Guard on the Standard Aircraft Towing System Joint Venture during a Roll-Off Ceremony at the NMC-Wollard facility today in Eau Claire, Wis.
Coast Guard Takes Training to Aquarium
Coast Guard students and instructors of the Gulf Regional Fisheries Training Center visited the Texas State Aquarium to familiarize themselves with the various species of marine life in the Gulf of Mexico, Feb. 2.
2012 Ice Season Starts
Icebergs, bergy bits or growlers. Whatever you call them, these massive chunks of ice – some the size of a small country – all pose a threat for ships transiting the North Atlantic. But thanks to the U.S. Coast Guard’s International Ice Patrol and their partners, mariners will have the information they need to stay safe, and out of harm’s way.
Station Michigan City Advances OIC
Rebecca Polzin, a native of Preston, Minn., and current officer-in-charge of Coast Guard Station Michigan City, Ind., was advanced to the rate of senior chief petty officer in the U.S. Coast Guard during a ceremony held at Station Michigan City, Feb. 1.
Auxiliary Meeting Helps Mission Readiness
On Jan. 27 Coast Guard Vice Commandant Vice Adm. Sally Brice-O’Hara addressed the Coast Guard Auxiliary’s National Training Meeting (N-Train) in St. Louis, Mo.Laying to Rest a Coast Guard Veteran
The Greatest Generation came of age during a world at war and created a lasting legacy that has shaped us all and the communities we live in. One of the members of this generation was Coast Guard Lt. j.g. Frank L. Spatuzzi, a talented ballplayer who felt a higher calling and made the decision to leave a game he loved. That higher calling was service to his country.
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