Shipmate of the Week – MK1 Michael Jordan
Maintaining aids to navigation essential to the Pacific Northwest’s major shipping ports, including Coos Bay, Portland and Seattle, are the men and women aboard Coast Guard Cutter Fir. But like all Coast Guard cutters, Fir does more than just the [...]
Coast Guard Foundation supports Pacific Northwest units
Written by Anne B. Brengle, president, Coast Guard Foundation. Last night, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp joined personnel from across the 13th Coast Guard District for the Coast Guard Foundation Pacific Northwest awards dinner. It was an inspiring celebration [...]
What Are Other Coast Guard Blogs Writing About?
The Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles blog posted about a Surviving Disaster episode called “Lost at Sea” airing tonight on the cable channel Spike. The episode will feature several interviews with Guardians. Recently, PA3 Tara Molle got underway on the [...]
itCG-Guardians head to American Samoa, international training exercise, CGC Legare returns to homeport
In response to the powerful earthquake and tsunami that has already claimed about 34 lives, the Coast Guard sent a C-130 plane to American Samoa to deliver aid and assess damage. The plane also transported American Samoa Gov. Togiola Tulafono, [...]
itCG-three rescued after plane flipped over, maritime security, parasail incident investigation continues
A Coast Guard Cordova Aviation Support Facility helicopter crew rescued three men after their plane reportedly flipped over while taking off from the beach along Patton Bay on Montague Island, Alaska, yesterday. The three passengers escaped the plane without injuries [...]
