The helicopter’s pilot, Lt. Commander Kimberly Hess, said finding a break in the thick cloud cover, after refueling at Cold Bay, made finding the Alaskan Catch a lot easier.
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Head of Coast Guard says people are ‘waking up’ to the need for more Arctic icebreakers
The commandant says he’s had a peek at bills pending in Congress that detail how his service will fare in its campaign to modernize.
The U.S. Declared War On Veteran Homelessness — And It Actually Could Win
In 2009, then-Veterans Affairs head Eric Shinseki declared that all homeless veterans would have housing by 2015. New Orleans has made big strides, but in Los Angeles, the problem persists.
Slideshow: Coast Guard Buoy Tender Roundup ‘heat and beat’ challenge
The Coast Guard is hosting Buoy Tender Roundup for the first time in Juneau since 2012. The week is filled with training and intense competition, like Tuesday’s “heat and beat” challenge.
Coast Guard celebrates 225th birthday
Tuesday marked the 225th birthday of the United States Coast Guard.
25 Years In Iraq, With No End In Sight
Iraq invaded Kuwait on Aug. 2, 1990. The U.S. reversed Saddam Hussein’s aggression, but it was just the start of the U.S. military role in Iraq that’s spanned four presidents and a panoply of goals.