itCG-New York commissioning, Pacifica rescue, sinking, helicopter crash,...
A rescue helicopter crew from Air Station San Francisco hoisted a 55-year-old man with a hand injury from a merchant ship 35 miles West of Pacifica, CA, Nov. 2, 2009. Once hoisted from the 600-foot...
View ArticleitCG-Rescue crew honored, good buoy, Kane’ohe tow, Ida impacts, In memoriam:...
Guardians from the CGC Fir replaced a critical weather buoy at the mouth of the Columbia River just in time before the arrival of a severe storm. Operated by NOAA’s National Buoy Data Center, the 4,000...
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[There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the video.] Members of Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) Seattle (91101), returned home Friday after a six...
View Article(UPDATED) itCG – Tactical boat training, cocaine seized, small boat medevac,...
UPDATE: Click here to read a story about the joint tactical boat training between Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay and the Philadelphia Marine Police Unit mentioned in the picture of the day. Coast...
View ArticleitCG – 10-foot wreath donated, search for missing fishermen, ice rescue...
You can also watch the above video in the Coast Guard Visual Information Gallery (CGVI) here. Similar to the rescue mentioned yesterday on the Compass, an EPIRB helped save the life of one person off...
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Your Coast Guard in 2011 – Northeast
In late August the entire U.S. Eastern Seaboard braced as Hurricane Irene threatened lives and property. The approaching danger meant crews throughout the 1st Coast Guard District, headquartered in...
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Opening U.S. ports after disaster: An all-hands on deck evolution
In every one of America’s ports, the Coast Guard has plans in place to protect lives and property from natural disasters such as Hurricane Sandy. U.S. cities contend with the threat of natural and...
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Something to be thankful for
The head-high sand dunes flanking the road to Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook were a part of the beach prior to Hurricane Sandy. When Coast Guard crews finally returned to the facility, they found...
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Taking care of our own
Hurricane Sandy was a storm of historic proportions making landfall along the densely populated Northeast coast, destroying property and leaving behind unprecedented damage. Coast Guardsmen, so...
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A good day to be a 65 sailor
Every day, the harbor tugs perform the wide range of Coast Guard missions of search and rescue, national security, environmental response and maritime mobility as integral members of the local maritime...
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The black hull, keeper of New York Harbor
As the bitter winter temperatures come to an end and the ice that frosts the Hudson River begins to melt, preparations for the spring and summer months are in full effect as Coast Guard Cutter...
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Introducing ‘Coast Guard Boot Camp’
Coast Guard Training Center Cape May is the nation's only Coast Guard enlisted accession point and recruit training center. On average, 3,500 of the Coast Guard's finest arrive in Cape May for the...
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Week in the life of the Coast Guard: Monday
From July 29 to Aug. 4, 2013, we captured a week in the life of the service to highlight the missions performed by America’s Coast Guard. From the silent reverence of a unit observing morning colors to...
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Week in the life of the Coast Guard: Friday
It’s Friday but a Week in the Life of the Coast Guard continues! Friday’s action includes helicopter training, a visit to Juneau, Alaska, from the Polar Star and the disruption of a maritime smuggling...
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Week in the life of the Coast Guard: Boot camp
As we've shared Coast Guard missions from around the country, you may have noticed one particular group of Coast Guard members was missing - the Coast Guard's newest recruits. We've saved Coast Guard...
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A fireman’s fight
When a Coast Guardsman reports to his first unit, he is introduced to the unknown, to uncertainties and to a new way of life. For Fireman Chris Demaree, a positive attitude is the foundation on which...
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Shipmate of the Week – BMC Jay McChesney
Coast Guard reservists are required to serve one weekend a month and two weeks a year. One New Jersey-based reservist is devoted to saving lives, in and out of military uniform. Chief Petty Officer Jay...
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Shipmate of the Week – Crew of the 6507
During the holiday season, families across the nation come together to celebrate. From singing carols to opening presents, each family commemorates the holidays with their own special traditions. The...
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New year, new filter: Boot camp
It’s a #NewYearNewFilter for the Coast Guard as we've launched our official Instagram account. To give you a visual sense of life in America’s Coast Guard, we've asked Coast Guard members from around...
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Mako’s frozen journey home
When the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Mako left Baltimore en route to their homeport of Cape May, N.J., they knew the transit through the ice-covered C&D Canal would be challenging. However, they...
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