Coast Guard aircrews in Humboldt Bay to increase flights during annual training

Image above is a stock photo of one of Sector Humboldt Bay's MH-65 Dolphin helicopters that will be involved in the upcoming training. The stock photo was captured during a training evolution March 7, 2018 by Chief Petty Officer Brandyn Hill.

MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. —​ Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay aircrews are scheduled to go through annual standardization training and evaluations from March 18 through March 29.

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Flight Standardization Instructors from the Coast Guard Aviation Training Center in Mobile, Ala., will be arriving to evaluate aircrew flight proficiency and procedures.

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This evaluation will result in a significant increase in daily flights and an increase in helicopter traffic at Eureka’s Murray Airfield, Samoa Airfield and Arcata Airport over the next two weeks.

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These evaluations are required annually by the Coast Guard to test the ability of pilots and aircrew to perform during search and rescue cases and react to in-flight emergencies. The evaluators will be ensuring that procedures are being performed to the Coast Guard’s standard. These annual evaluations help maintain the unit’s readiness to respond to missions and emergencies safely and effectively.

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Normal Coast Guard emergency response capability will not be affected.

Coast Guard medevacs man from fishing vessel Kari Marie 201 miles north of St. Paul, Alaska

A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew, forward-deployed to St. Paul, approaches the fishing vessel Kari Marie to medevac a man from it, approximately 201 miles north of St. Paul, Alaska, Feb. 18, 2019. Forward-operating locations follow the fishing fleet throughout the year to reduce response times for search and rescue cases when the call comes in. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

KODIAK, Alaska - A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew, forward-deployed to St. Paul, medevaced a man from the fishing vessel Kari Marie approximately 201 miles north of St. Paul, Alaska, Monday.​

District 17 Command Center watchstanders received notification from the fishing vessel Pacific Mariner. They were relaying communications for the fishing vessel Kari Marie for a crew member that was reported to have suffered a compound fracture while aboard the vessel.

District personnel directed the launch of a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Forward-Operating Location St. Paul to conduct the medevac. They also diverted an Air Station Kodiak HC-130 Hercules aircrew to provide communication coverage for the case.​

The man was transported to local emergency medical services personnel in St. Paul and was reported to have been in stable condition.

“Being forward-deployed in St. Paul allowed us to significantly reduce the response time to assist this mariner,” said Lt. Kevin Riley, the aircraft commander for this case.“We hope he makes a rapid and full recovery.”

On-scene weather was 4-foot seas, overcast skies, and an air temperature of 34 degrees with calm winds.​

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Coast Guard medevacs man 12 miles east of Sapelo Sound

A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew hoists a 19-year-old man who suffered a head injury Tuesday, January 1, 2019, while aboard the Harmony, a 65-foot motor yacht, 12 miles east of Sapelo Sound, Georgia. The man was transported to the Savannah Memorial Hospital. (U.S. Coast Guard video courtesy of Air Station Savannah)

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard medevaced a 19-year old man Tuesday 12 miles east of Sapelo Sound, Georgia.

Coast Guard Sector Charleston Command Center watchstanders received a call at 10:36 a.m. from the 65-foot motor yacht Harmony stating a passenger suffered a head injury and was in need of medical attention.

A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew launched to assist at 11:36 a.m.

The Dolphin crew arrived on scene at 11:48 a.m., hoisted the man and transported him toSavannah Memorial Hospital in stable condition.

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Coast Guard rescues 81-year-old man near Hilton Head Island

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CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard rescued a man Monday after his jet ski became grounded near Hilton Head Island.

Coast Guard Sector Charleston Command Center watchstanders received a call at 7:51 p.m. from Sea Tow stating a man had grounded his jet ski near Skull Creek. Sea Tow attempted to reach the man but were unable due to water depth and puff mud and requested Coast Guard assistance.

A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew launched to assist at 8:21 p.m.

The Dolphin crew arrived on scene at 8:55 p.m., hoisted the man and transported him to Hilton Head Airport with no medical concerns.

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Coast Guard, good Samaritan search for 2 missing fishermen near Block Island, RI

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BOSTON — The Coast Guard along with a good Samaritan are searching for two missing fishermen after the fishing boat Mistress capsized Tuesday morning off Block Island, Rhode Island.

At approximately 1:30 a.m. the captain of the Mistress issued a mayday call stating the boat was taking on water near the Block Island Wind Farm.

The fishing boat Captain Bligh was nearby and responded to the scene first. The crew of the Captain Bligh rescued one fisherman and reported that the Mistress had capsized, and two fishermen were missing.

An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Cape Cod arrived on scene and began searching but encountered low visibility and unsafe weather conditions and was forced to return to base.

A 45-foot response boat from Station Point Judith also launched but was forced to turn around due to weather.

The 110-foot Coast Guard Cutter Sanibel and a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat from Coast Guard Station Montauk are en route to scene.

The winds were reported to be 30 to 35 knots and the seas 10 feet.

The Captain Bligh has remained on scene.

The Mistress is homeported out of Point Judith, Rhode Island.

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Coast Guard rescues 2 from grounded vessel

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NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard rescued two people from their vessel near Hopedale, Louisiana, Wednesday.

Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a report at 6:20 p.m. of a 16-foot pleasure craft running aground with two people on board.

Watchstanders directed the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew at 7:09 p.m. The aircrew arrived on scene at 10:07 p.m., hoisted the two individuals and transported them to Hopedale Marina in St. Bernard, Louisiana.

There were no reported injuries.

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Coast Guard rescues 2 people from grounded vessel

The Coast Guard rescued two people from their vessel near the Stump Lagoon area of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, December 22, 2018. The Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew hoisted the men and transported them to Hopedale Marina. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy video/released)

NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard rescued two people from their vessel near the Stump Lagoon area of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, Saturday.

Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a report at 10:15 a.m. of a 17-foot outboard motor recreational vessel with 2 people on board that became stuck in mud.

Watchstanders directed the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew at 11:41 a.m. The aircrew arrived on scene at 12:42 p.m. and hoisted the 2 individuals and transported them to Hopedale Marina in St. Bernard.

The Coast Guard marked the vessel as derelict until the owner can return to salvage.

The individuals were reported in stable condition.

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Coast Guard medevacs injured logger after fall near Mapleton, Ore.

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NORTH BEND, Ore. — The Coast Guard medically evacuated an injured logger after a 60-foot fall 10 miles northeast of Mapleton, in the Siuslaw National Forest, Thursday afternoon.

A Coast Guard aircrew aboard an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Sector North Bend safely hoisted the 35-year-old logger, who reportedly suffered neck and back injuries, and transported the man to PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at River Bend in Eugene.

Coast Guard watchstanders in the Sector North Bend command center received the medical evacuation request from Lane County Dispatch personnel at 3 p.m. The aircrew was immediately dispatched to render assistance. Once on scene, the aircrew conducted a 200-foot hoist because there wasn’t anywhere nearby to land.

Paramedics were on scene and provided initial medical care to the logger.

The condition of the man is unknown at this time.

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FOB Mugu Rescue of 83-year-old man

Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Barney

A Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco Forward Operating Base Point Mugu crew medevaced an 83-year-old fisherman 70 miles off the coast of Los Angeles, December 8, 2018. The MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew hoisted the fisherman and transferred him to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.

La Fuerza Aérea de Lituania renueva el contrato HCare Infinite para sus Dauphin

La flota, compuesta por tres AS365 N3+, alcanzó un promedio del 97% de disponibilidad en tres años.

Marignane, 10 de diciembre de 2018 - La Fuerza Aérea de Lituania (LAF) renovó su contrato de gestión de material HCare Infinite para sus tres helicópteros AS365 N3+ Dauphin 2 para búsqueda y rescate (SAR), después de alcanzar un promedio del 97% de disponibilidad de la flota durante un período de tres años.

Estos helicópteros entraron en servicio para misiones SAR en 2015, con una garantía total de tres años y el compromiso de Airbus de mantener al menos una tasa de disponibilidad de flota del 80%.

"Airbus ha superado con creces la tasa de disponibilidad acordada en el contrato de soporte y servicio de HCare Infinite, logrando una disponibilidad casi perfecta de la flota del 97%", Teniente Coronel Antanas Matutis, comandante de la base aérea de Šiauliai. "Como resultado directo, nuestro equipo pudo garantizar un servicio continuo durante las 24 horas del día para las personas que necesitaron rescate en Lituania, que esperamos que continúe así a través de la renovación de este contrato".

"Los planes de soporte como HCare Infinite con los compromisos asumidos por Airbus contribuyen al objetivo de crear asociaciones de confianza a largo plazo con nuestros clientes", Matthieu Louvot, vicepresidente ejecutivo de soporte y servicios de Airbus Helicopters. "En este caso Lituania puede concentrar sus energías en realizar misiones de salvamento de manera eficaz, mientras Airbus se encarga del resto".

Lituania fue uno de los primeros clientes en elegir HCare Infinite, el nivel más completo de servicios de gestión de material de HCare de Airbus. Los términos requieren que Airbus Helicopters garantice la disponibilidad operativa de la flota Dauphin de LAF, incluido el soporte técnico y el suministro de repuestos, herramientas y consumibles.

A través del contrato LAF tiene acceso directo al inventario de piezas de Airbus Helicopters en Šiauliai (Lituania), así como al almacén de piezas por hora de Airbus, un almacén exclusivo de alta disponibilidad ubicado en Les Florides, Marignane (Francia). Además, un representante técnico se encuentra integrado en las instalaciones de LAF trabajando estrechamente con el Gerente de atención al cliente de Airbus en Marignane. El rendimiento de las aeronaves se mide diariamente.

La gama de servicios de gestión de material de HCare de Airbus Helicopters comienza con Easy (servicios de catálogo a petición) y Smart (opciones four by-the-hour), y se acumula progresivamente hasta Infinite (compromiso de disponibilidad total).

El contrato renovado de LAF es por un segundo trienio. Hoy, siete clientes con más de 100 máquinas integradas han optado por HCare Infinite. Sus helicópteros incluyen flotas de H135, H145, Dauphin y Super Puma para una amplia variedad de misiones: SAR, policiales y de seguridad, entrenamiento y militares.

Operan en Oriente Medio, Europa, América del Sur, y en la región de Asia Pacífico, incluida la Fuerza de Autodefensa Marítima de Japón, que firmó su acuerdo en 2016.

Coast Guard responds to vessel stuck on rocks near Santa Cruz Island

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SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard, California National Parks Service and a good Samaritan responded to a vessel that drifted into the rocks with three people aboard off of Santa Cruz Island, Sunday afternoon.

Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach watchstanders received a may-day distress at approximately 2:00 p.m. via VHF-FM channel 16 regarding a 38-foot recreational boat drifting off the west end of Santa Cruz Island.

After Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach issued an urgent marine information broadcast, the commercial fishing vessel Spaniard and a National Parks boat crew responded to the broadcast and made way to the vessel in distress.

At approximately 2:05 p.m., an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco's Forward Operating Base Point Mugu diverted alongside a Coast Guard Station Channel Islands Harbor 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew to the adrift vessel.

The Coast Guard Dolphin crew and the vessel Spaniard arrived on scene at approximately 2:10 p.m. The Dolphin crew lowered a rescue swimmer to assist the three people from the water onto the vessel Spaniard. Once the Coast Guard RB-M arrived on scene, the three people were transferred to the Coast Guard boat and taken to Coast Guard Station Channel Islands Harbor.

"We were very fortunate to have good Samaritans and the National Park Service in the vicinity of the distressed vessel to assist our rescue efforts," said Cmdr. Lushan Hannah, the Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach chief of response. "This case is an example of why strong partnerships and good communication with the boating public are essential to keeping mariners safe on the water.”

The Coast Guard urges all mariners to always wear life jackets while at sea and to have a VHF radio aboard their vessel to monitor safety broadcasts and to contact authorities in the event of an emergency.

There were no reports of injuries.

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Coast Guard hosts annual open house in Samoa

Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Sarah Wilson

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A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Sector Humboldt Bay performs a search-and-rescue demonstration during an open house event at Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay in Samoa, Calif., Aug. 11, 2018. The event featured tours of Station Humboldt Bay, Coast Guard boats, Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay and CAL FIRE helicopters, and other law enforcement vehicles.

MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay personnel hosted an annual open house event at the historic Coast Guard boat house in Samoa, Saturday.

The event featured a search-and-rescue demonstration, tours of Station Humboldt Bay, Coast Guard rescue boats, Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay and CAL FIRE helicopters, and other law enforcement vehicles.

Coast Guard members spoke with attendees about the Coast Guard’s many missions in the area, provided general boating safety tips and demonstrated how the Coast Guard helps mariners operating in the region.

“Events like this help us to better connect with our community and local law enforcement agencies,” said Lt. Audra Forteza, a Sector Humboldt Bay pilot. “We enjoy being able to show everyone what we do on a daily basis and letting them know how much we appreciate their support.”

Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay’s Open House is one of several events held in honor of Eureka’s Coast Guard City Days that commemorate Eureka’s designation as an official Coast Guard City.

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Coast Guard rescues 5 kayakers near Cape Disappointment State Park

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WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued three children and two adults who capsized while kayaking near Waikiki Beach in Cape Disappointment State Park in, Ilwaco, Washington, Wednesday afternoon.

All five individuals, who were wearing lifejackets, were safely rescued and transported to Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment in Ilwaco, and were transferred to emergency medical services for further care at Ocean Beach Hospital.

Watchstanders in the Coast Guard Sector Columbia River command center received a relay call from Pacific County 911 dispatch reporting at least one person in the water. The watchstanders directed the launch of rescue crews aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Sector Columbia River, and a 29-foot Response Boat-Small II from Station Cape Disappointment.

All five persons were out of the water and delivered to EMS by 3:17 p.m. The boat crew aboard the rescue boat rescued two children and two adults and the Jayhawk aircrew rescued one child.

On scene at Waikiki Beach there were reported two-foot swells and the water temperature was 58 degrees.

The conditions of all five individuals are unknown at this time, but they were in stable condition with no visual injuries when they were transferred to EMS.

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