Some of the crew from CG-6028 return to a happy reunion at AIRSTA eCity

A great video was published today showing some of our Coasties involved in last weeks accident involving the CG-6028 in Utah. In this video we see CAPT John Hardin, AIRSTA Elizabeth City’s CO, giving a welcome home to Cmdr. Patrick Shaw (I remember when he was an LT), Petty Officer 3rd Class Darren M. Hicks, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Edward Sychra. Along with CAPT Hardin is a plethora of Continue reading…

No I didn’t write about the USCG helicopter (CG-6028) crash… and here’s why

I was sent an email late yesterday afternoon stating, or rather asking, the following:

Ryan- In case you hadn’t seen or heard about it there was a crash of another [Coast Guard] aircraft. This is something I thought a prior aviator like yourself would have blogged about- did you know [there] was a cash?

It’s always nice to see that some are paying attention to what I am and am not writing Continue reading…

What’s the latest on the investigation and recovery of Coast Guard C-130 CG-1705?

No, really, what is it?

As I sit here watching the Winter Olympics I find my mind drifting to a most peculiar place- or rather subject. I’ve began thinking about our shipmates and fellow servicemen who lost their lives in the mid-air collision on 29 October 2009. You’ll recall this collision involved one of our HC-130’s (CG-1705) with 7 shipmates and a Marine Corps helicopter with 2 people aboard. The search Continue reading…

The Coast Guard Image: People’s Choice- my favorites

Contests are fun aren’t they? Here’s my favorites thus far in the Coast Guard People’s Choice photo contest.

CARRIBEAN SEA – USCGC Vigorous (WMEC 627) prepares to enter a storm at sea while on routine patrol in the Caribbean Sea. The storm turned the picturesque day quickly into night, and, after a few minutes returned the day to its original pristine condition. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by LTJG Christopher O’Meara) Continue reading…

USCG Rescue Swimmer/CGC Tahoma crew deliver Haitian baby

Update: read more of the story and other feats out medics are undertaking. Keep it up my fellow Coasties!!!

Found on CGVI (find the press release here) here’s the type-line

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – An Air Station Clearwater, Fla., helicopter crew aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma assisted in the delivery of a male Haitian newborn on the cutter Saturday afternoon. A pregnant Haitian citizen went into labor on the flight deck Continue reading…

Well look at that… the world didn’t end; here’s a nice CG aviation photo for ya [pic]

I happened upon this great five-some shot via aviationnews.eu depicting our legacy “H” model HC-130 Hercules, a new HC-144 Ocean Sentry, the aging HU-25 Falcon, and HH-60 Jayhawk, and the HH-65 Tupperwolf, ‘er, that is, the Dolphin. No big changes are en route with the site as of yet so I’ll just keep plugging away with the posts that I can. I hope you all have a great New Year Continue reading…

The Coast Guard’s 11 missions in this “Best Of” video compilation… or, why the USCG Rocks!

It’s that time of the year again- no not Christmas; thought that too is upon us. No I’m referring to the time of the year that people start listing the best (or worst) of the past year. Well the Coast Guard’s been nice enough to share the best, in their opinion, 11 Coast Guard videos of 2009. The press release for the video has all the details, but who needs Continue reading…