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Blinded by the light
Weather conditions, crew responsiveness, incoming hazards and myriad meters, gauges and measurements. These are just a few of the things a pilot has to be wary of when flying an aircraft. A new concern...
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Astoria: An official Coast Guard City
Standing on the 17th Street Pier in Astoria, Ore., you’ll witness the ebb and flow of a bustling maritime community as fishermen prepare for the days catch and tug and pilot boats set out to safeguard...
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Flying with Her Majesty’s Royal Navy
The Coast Guard deploys worldwide in service to our nation. Working with partner nations not only strengthens our ranks but also promotes camaraderie between forces of different countries. Lt. Sean...
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Shipmate of the Week – Crew of CG6515
The night of July 30, 2013, was a night like any other in the San Francisco Bay Area – foggy, with a high probability of low cloud ceilings. Those who know the area are well aware of the microclimates...
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Service to shipmates
Coast Guard men and women have debated for centuries about what makes a successful voyage. While the debate continues, one aviator, Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Muro, holds the answer: build...
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Coast Guard Heroes: Oliver F. Berry
Chief Machinist's Mate Berry became one of the world's first helicopter maintenance specialists. A distinguished expert mechanic on original Coast Guard aircraft including landplanes and seaplanes as...
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Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty: LT Shannon Scaff
On Feb. 28, 2012, four Coast Guard members lost their lives in a helicopter crash that was felt by every one of the service’s approximate 42,000 men and women. Lt. Shannon Scaff, an instructor with the...
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Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty: Aux Jim Johnson
Just as lake effect snow and northern Michigan are one, so are U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary aviation and Jim Johnson. A member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary since 2001, Mr. Johnson currently serves as the...
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Remote rescues
To say that the North Shore of Alaska is a remote place is an understatement. The North Shore borders the Chukchi Sea and the Beaufort Sea, two marginal seas of the Arctic Ocean. Even in the middle of...
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The Long Blue Line: Lt. Cmdr. Frank Erickson – Coast Guard pioneer of...
After witnessing the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbo in 1941, Lt. Cmdr. Frank Erickson became convinced helicopters would greatly improve search and rescue capabilities. He might have been described as...
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