Photo by Maryann Bader | Coast Guard Art Program | 04.29.2024
A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk crew conducts a helicopter in-flight refuel (HIFR) evolution with the crew of the Cutter HEALY, southwest of Kodiak Island, Alaska. HIFR requires great focus and skill. The technique permits Coast Guard helicopter crews to safely refuel from a cutter and extend their search and rescue area, a critical component due to the expansive 44,000 miles......
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Coast Guard Arctic | 10.25.2019
A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew medically evacuated an injured hunter from Kodiak Island, Alaska, Oct. 25, 2019. The aircrew rescued the man from a beach near the head of Deadman Bay and safely transported him to awaiting EMS at Air Station Kodiak. The hunter reportedly developed an infection and possibly Sepsis after sustaining an injury Oct. 16.......
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Coast Guard Arctic | 04.26.2019
A light, rainbow-colored sheen was observed coming from the vicinity of this derelict barge on the southeast shoreline of Womens Bay on Kodiak Island, Alaska, April 25, 2019. Coast Guard pollution investigators from Marine Safety Detachment Kodiak are working with contractors to mitigate the pollution threat. U.S. Coast Guard photo by MSD Kodiak...
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Coast Guard Arctic | 04.26.2019
A Coast Guard pollution investigator from Marine Safety Detachment Kodiak inspects a grounded, derelict barge on the southeast shoreline of Womens Bay on Kodiak Island, Alaska, April 26, 2019. Containment boom was placed around the barge after the Coast Guard observed a light, rainbow-colored sheen coming from the vicinity of the barge. U.S. Coast Guard photo by MSD Kodiak...
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Charly Tautfest | U.S. Coast Guard Arctic | 12.05.2017
KaiNui Takao, a 6-year-old Danger Bay resident, holds a gift from Santa Claus at the Danger Bay School in Kodiak, Alaska, Dec. 5, 2017. The Spouse's Association of Kodiak and Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak partnered to bring Santa Claus, his elves and Christmas cheer to remote Kodiak Island villages. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Charly Hengen....
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Charly Tautfest | U.S. Coast Guard Arctic | 12.05.2017
A Port Lions girl receives a gift from Santa Claus, while his elf, Petty Officer 3rd Class Kristen Williamson, a yeoman at Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, helps Santa in handing out toys at the Port Lions Public School in Kodiak, Alaska, Dec. 5, 2017. The Spouse's Association of Kodiak raised funds to purchase Christmas gifts for the children in the remote Kodiak Island villages. U.S. Coast......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Charly Tautfest | U.S. Coast Guard Arctic | 12.05.2017
A young girl looks at different books to choose while Petty Officer 1st Class Nina Porter, an elf for the day, points out other items to select from during the annual Santa to the Villages visit to Port Lions, Kodiak, Alaska, Dec. 5, 2017. The Spouse's Association of Kodiak works hard throughout the year to ensure the eight remote Kodiak Island village children receive Christmas presents,......
Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Charly Tautfest | U.S. Coast Guard Arctic | 12.05.2017
Santa Claus, his elves and the "reindeer" pose at the Danger Bay, Kodiak Island runway before taking off in return to Kodiak, Alaska, Dec. 5, 2017. Santa to the Villages is a time-honored tradition where Santa and elves deliver toys to the remote Kodiak Island villages by Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak Jayhawk helicopter crews. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Charly Hengen....
