Guardian of the Week – BM2 Garrison
Friday, September 18, 2009
Boatswain’s Mate Second Class Matthew Garrison was a true Guardian in action on Sunday when his professional training and good instincts saved the life of an unconscious scuba diver. BM2 Garrison was going about his usual routine of boat check offs and maintenance down at Coast Guard Station Monterey’s boat dock when he heard commotion [...]
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itCG-29 migrants detained, drug smuggling suspects charged, CGC Sycamore’s in Russia, CGA soccer
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Coast Guard worked with Border Patrol agents yesterday to apprehend 29 suspected illegal migrants off the coast of Southern California. One boat made it to shore and six people were taken into custody by Border Patrol. A Coast Guard helicopter spotted a second boat offshore where it was intercepted by Coast Guard Cutter Petrel. The [...]
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itCG-Guardian resuscitates diver, another boat fire, suspect vessel detained, airshow
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Sunday, a Guardian on duty at Coast Guard Station Monterey in California, performed CPR and resuscitated a diver who was pulled from the water unconscious and not breathing. The woman was transferred to EMS and reportedly in stable condition. Story here Guardians in Astoria, Oregon, had a busy SAR weekend that extended into yesterday. Over [...]
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itCG-boat fire rescue, fishing vessel seizure, CGC’s Bertholf and Tampa return to port
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Despite the blazing fire and the fact they had to abandon ship into a liferaft, two crewmembers onboard a 60-foot boat called the Coast Guard for help and relayed their position greatly aiding in their quick and safe rescue. Calm seas, daylight and the Coast Guard Cutter Active only eight miles from the burning vessel [...]
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itCG-conflicting reports corrected, illegal immigrants detained, medical evacuation
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Despite conflicting news reports, the Coast Guard did not chase down the man wanted for questioning in a murder investigation. A boat from Coast Guard Station Bellingham, Washington, along with several other agencies assisted in the search for his boat. Officials ultimately found the boat in the Point Roberts area and turned it over to [...]
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itCG-close calls, CGC Sailfish saves fishing boat, Guardians awarded
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
A close call is what come to mind after Guardians respond to a report of a possible boat fire. The crew arrived at the dock to investigate and found the burning smell coming from a plastic trashcan in the engine room of a 44-foot boat. The trash was removed and no damage was reported. Story [...]
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itCG-CG and Navy joint exercise, storm preparations, carp barrier, rafters rescued, weekend SAR
Monday, August 17, 2009
Coast Guard and Navy resources will conduct a joint exercise in Cumberland Sound, Georgia, on Tuesday and Wednesday to test the Coast Guard’s ability to deter, detect and disrupt hostile acts directed at an escorted U.S. Naval vessel. To simulate a real response, Coast Guard vessels will use aggressive maneuvering tactics and fire blank ammunition [...]
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itCG-going green, VIP tours Woods Hole, more tropical storm activity
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Looks like we are starting to go from orange to “green” as several of our units turn to environmentally friendly technology. Over the weekend, there have been a few articles about our use of “green” equipment and products for base projects. One over at CG Air Station Elizabeth City and another at CG Training Center [...]
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itCG-amazing Alaska rescue, six pulled from water, 1,250 pounds of marijuana seized
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Two men were found and rescued after they spent 52 hours adrift in the isolated Alaskan Aleutian Islands. The men had to row their 15-foot skiff away from danger and towards their larger 50-foot fishing boat for nearly 31 hours, ultimately using a makeshift raft to reach the larger boat and call for help. Coast [...]
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