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Coast Guard Air Station Sitka holds change of command ceremony today. Read more here: https://t.co/Z4pADN10Qr

RT @USCG: Teamwork makes the dream work! An air crew from Coast Guard Air Station Sitka teamed up with the Juneau Police Department to shar…

Coast Guard rescues man from vessel fire near Chirikof Island, Alaska: https://t.co/hsj4vVFKzI If you're going out to sea, make sure to get a locating beacon (PLB or EPIRB) and register it here: https://t.co/oXvmJ3jEuJ It could just save your life! 🛟

The Coast Guard responded to a multitude of cases over the holiday weekend. Read more about it here: https://t.co/ijYcB2PRbf

The Coast Guard suspended its active search today for 3 people in the water near Seward. More at: https://t.co/vgqpr83wRe

Update 1/1: A USCG HC-130 located 4 persons and an 18ft skiff on the ice near Wales, AK. The USCG made radio contact & all persons are not in immediate danger. An Air Force MH-60 and HC-130 launched to assist.

Update (2/2): The Coast Guard is continuing to search the area throughout the night with air and surface assets. More information will be provided here and the news room at 17th District Alaska (https://t.co/vCC9qxtURP)

Update (1/2): A USCG air crew located a capsized vessel near Seward. A nearby good Samaritan recovered one unresponsive individual with no signs of life from the water. The individual was taken by the vessel to Seward and transferred to EMS. 3 individuals remain missing.

The Coast Guard is responding to two Search & Rescue cases. The first is a report of mariners trapped in the ice near Wales. The second is a report of possible persons in the water near Seward. Updates will be provided as information becomes available.

RT @USCGPACAREA: This May, we honor AANHPI Heritage with the theme "Advancing Leaders Through Innovation." Celebrating over 20 million dive…

The crews of Coast Guard Air Station Sitka, Coast Guard Cutter Bailey Barco (WPC 1122), Sitka Mountain Rescue, and Air Force 210th, 211th, and 212th Rescue Squadrons conducted search and rescue (SAREX) exercises near Sitka, April 30-May 2. Video link: https://t.co/v8TgScVOfU https://t.co/TakLhTupRT

RT @USBPChiefBLW: Chief Vasquez and his team met with representatives from the United States Coast Guard District 17 during their pier tour…

Last week, The #USCG and the Royal Canadian Navy conducted a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) off Ketchikan, Alaska. Full Story Here: https://t.co/7r8SHsRHkX

RT @GlacierBayNPS: We were hoping for a baby shark appearance... but this will do. (doo doo, doo doo doo) Not sure what's more beautiful, t…

RT @DHSgov: 🐾 On #K9VeteransDay we're honoring the good boys and girls who are and have served our great nation both at home and abroad alo…

RT @USCGPACAREA: The @USNavy SEALs & @USArmy Green Berets fast-rope from @USCG MH-60T Jayhawk, ISO Ex Arctic Edge 2024 - to strengthen inte…