Wings on High: How an air station is always ready
Click the image to play the videoThe Coast Guard has 210 aircraft located at 24 air stations strategically placed across the United States. The Coast Guard men and women assigned to these air stations work 24/7 to ensure that the Coast Guard’s [...]
When lives are on the line
Thousands of Coast Guard personnel are stationed throughout the United States and abroad carrying out the service’s 11 statutory missions, but Coast Guard members don’t always accomplish these missions alone. In addition to working with other federal, state and local responders [...]
Critical mass rescue training
When anyone thinks of a tabletop exercise, the first thing that may come to mind is Dungeons and Dragons. But one type of tabletop exercise is no game; it is in fact training several agencies in preparation for ultimate mission [...]
A Moment In Time: The Heroic Coast Guard Cutter Campbell
Story by PA3 Kevin Metcalf: On February 21st, 1943, the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Campbell, under the command of Cmdr. James A. Hirshfield, served as part of the international escort group, A-3, that was tasked with escorting convoys [...]
A common cause unites us all
In 1912, Juliette “Daisy” Gordon, had the belief that girls should be given the opportunity to develop physically, mentally, and spiritually by removing them from the home and thrusting them into the community. Gordon wanted to help these girls grow [...]
Staying Frosty
The U.S. Coast Guard has a history of being America’s first responder whenever disaster strikes. Whether it’s search and rescue operations after a natural disaster or when boaters signal distress, the Coast Guard is always ready to send [...]
Don’t make that call: False distress can cost a life … and more
Someone is adrift in the river and needs assistance. Their boat is sinking, and they need help. With a tone of curious calmness, the caller declares “mayday” over the radio. The caller must be located, and when found, handcuffed. [...]
Auxiliarists save father-daughter boaters
A daring rescue by Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 9339 of a father-daughter canoe team took place during the 3rd Annual Tour du Teche. Find out more here.
Ready, Wet, Drill
Have you ever wondered how Coast Guard helicopter crews prepare for a “worst-case-scenerio,” if a helicopter were to crash in water? To find out more read this blog post.
Station Grand Isle: Protecting the Cajun Bahamas
Paradise lies at the end of the longest numbered highway of any class in Louisiana. Located at 29 degrees 18 minutes north latitude and 90 degrees seven minutes west longitude or, simply put Grand Isle in a GPS, and you [...]
