U.S. Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew rescues a women near China Beach, California, July 27, 2021. The aircrew lowered the rescue swimmer, hoisted the woman into the helicopter and returned to Air Station San Francisco and delivered her to awaiting EMS. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy video)
Coast Guard Cutter Robert Ward (WPC 1130), along with the U.S. Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, and Mexican Navy participated in a North American Maritime Security Initiatives (NAMSI) passing exercise (PASSEX) Thursday off the coast of Point Loma.
Alex Haley is a world-renowned, award-winning author of such books as Roots and the Biography of Malcolm X. Before he saw the success of these books, he served for 20 years in the U.S. Coast Guard as both a Steward's Mate and a Journalist. This article captures the untold portion of Alex Haley's story and shows how his years in the Coast Guard contributed to his later career as author.
