New gear for underwater guardians
Story and photos by Petty Officer 1st Class Henry Dunphy. U.S. Coast Guard divers have a new tool to help them carry out their underwater missions. The Extreme Lightweight Diving System, or XLDS, will allow divers to stay underwater longer [...]
CGC Petrel’s crew lends time and effort to those in need
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Henry Dunphy Crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Petrel, homeported in San Diego, Calif., participated in a Habitat for Humanity home build to assist a needy family. While the ship is in port for [...]
Canine operations aboard the CGC Blackfin
Story and photo by Lt. Tony Gregg Sector Los Angeles – Long Beach’s area of responsibility is home to several abundant fishery resources which the Coast Guard protects through education and enforcement. Because of its location in the area, the [...]
A brand new voyage aboard the CGC Barracuda
Story by Seaman Ryan Huber My name is Seaman Ryan Huber, and I’ve been stationed aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Barracuda for the past two months. I didn’t report directly to the Barracuda. I was temporarily assigned duty to Air [...]
It’s never too late to appreciate
Story and photos by Petty Officer 3rd Class Loumania Stewart Military members are often thanked for their service by friends, family and even strangers on the street. However, behind the scenes, the military missions are made possible by those who [...]
Shifting lanes – Coast Guard members observe ‘Bike to Work’ Day
Story and photos by Petty Officer 3rd Class Loumania Stewart Coast Guard members stationed at Base Alameda, Calif., helped out at an energizer station at the entrance of Coast Guard Island for the cycling community in support of “Bike to Work [...]
Brothers from different mothers
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Loumania Stewart Siblings fight. Siblings play with each other and siblings love each other. The former crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Morgenthau — now the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis — consider [...]
Partnering with U.S. Naval Sea Cadets for a day of training
Story by Ensign Peter Kelly March 10, 2013. After bouncing around in 8- to 12-foot seas and responding to multiple search and rescue cases in San Diego’s area of responsibility, the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Edisto was ready [...]
Coast Guardsman makes a bump on the All-Navy Volleyball team
Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Pamela Boehland, photos by Petty Officer 1st Class Henry Dunphy Kerry Karwan loves volleyball. She keeps one close to her at work. She has been playing competitively for the last 23 years and she [...]
Getting people out of bad situations
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas McKenzie and Petty Officer 1st Class Rachel Polish Petty Officer 3rd Class Ernie Child, an Aviation Survival Technician, has been on the job for two years. This is his first tour at Air [...]
