HH-60J helicopter on the ramp at Sitka. Mount Edgecomb is in the background. This is a dormant volcano that looks identical to Japan’s Mount Fuji In 1977 the Coast Guard air station serving Southeast Alaska moved from Annette to Sitka which is more centrally located in the area of responsibility. Coast Guard Air Station Sitka … Read more
A full scale wing fatigue test was conducted to determine whether – or when — major repair or replacement of the HU-16Es wing would be required. The test was completed on October 31, 1968 and a wing service life of 11,000 flight hours was established. The Coast Guard explored the possibility of utilizing a mixed … Read more
The start of maritime drug smuggling was prompted by a demand for marijuana in America that could not be met by the land supply from Mexico. Initially marijuana smuggling was conducted by a large number of entrepreneurs, usually Americans, using fishing vessels, sailboats and cabin cruisers. Florida was closest to the developing marijuana sources and … Read more
Public Law 94-265, also known as the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act, established a 200-mile fishery conservation zone, effective March 1, 1977. It established Regional Fishery Management Councils comprised of Federal and State officials including the Fish and Wildlife Service. The concept of a fishery conservation zone was subsequently dropped by amendment and the … Read more
In 1934, the Coast Guard Air Station St. Petersburg was commissioned at Albert Whitted Airport located in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. Charged with Search and Rescue responsibilities, the Air Station became the base of operations for various amphibian aircraft and helicopters over the years. In 1976, to meet operational commitments, it was desired to place … Read more
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