A Few of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Greatest Air Rescues
WEBAug 9, 2018 · The ship’s captain ordered 520 people – 320 passengers and 200 crewmembers – to deploy the lifeboats and abandon ship, more than 150 miles from the nearest coast. The Coast Guard got underway with what would become one of the largest rescue operations in U.S. history.
Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk is a multi-mission, twin-engine, medium-range helicopter operated by the United States Coast Guard for search and rescue, law enforcement, military readiness and marine environmental protection missions.
EADS HC-144 Ocean Sentry - Wikipedia
WEBThe EADS HC-144 Ocean Sentry is a medium-range, twin-engined turboprop aircraft used by the United States Coast Guard in the search-and-rescue and maritime patrol missions. Based on the Airbus Military CN-235, it was procured as a …
2005 - Hurricane Katrina - Coast Guard Aviation History
WEBWithin 12 hours after landfall a quarter of the Coast Guard’s entire helicopter fleet were conducting rescues over New Orleans and the Mississippi coast.
Aviation Survival Technician | United States Coast Guard
WEBAviation Survival Technician (AST) ASTs are the Coast Guard’s specialized rescue swimmers, equipped with the survival training and experience necessary to keep themselves and others alive at sea or on land.
1943: The Development of Air-Sea Rescue - Coast Guard Aviation …
WEBIn August of 1944, when the navy delegated the primary responsibility for SAR to the Coast Guard, Coast Guard aviation forces had 16 Grumman JRFs, 21 Grumman J4Fs, 18 Martin PBM-3s, and 20 PBY-5A aircraft available for Air-Sea Rescue duties.
Eurocopter MH-65 Dolphin - Wikipedia
WEBThe Eurocopter MH-65 Dolphin is a twin-engined helicopter operated by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for medevac -capable search and rescue (SAR) and armed Airborne Use of Force missions. It is a variant of the French-built Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin.
USCG Helos to the Rescue (Part 2) | Naval History Magazine
WEBAs northern California experienced extreme flooding in late December 1955, an HO-4S helicopter departed Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco and headed to the Yuba City area on Christmas Eve to evacuate stranded residents from inundated areas.
The Coast Guard’s Search and Rescue Aircraft are Old and May …
WEBMay 7, 2024 · In FY 2022 alone, the Coast Guard used these aircraft for more than 35,000 hours of mission-critical work—including about 12,000 hours of search and rescue work. Many thousands of hours more of flight time were used to find migrants, stop drug trafficking, and more.
US: Dramatic Air Rescue: U.S. Coast Guard Saves Fishermen from …
WEB1 day ago · Honolulu, United States - September 19, 2024 In a daring aerial rescue operation on September 19, the U.S. Coast Guard airlifted three fishermen from the perilous waters of the Pacific Ocean after ...