USCG rescues injured seaman 40 miles offshore, in the Barent's Sea, in winter conditions
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The Coast Guard medevacs a man from fishing vessel Bountiful 46 miles southwest of Saint Paul, Jan. 28, 2020. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak safely hoisted the 43-year-old and transferred him to awaiting medical service personnel in Saint Paul for further transport to Anchorage. U.S. Coast Guard video courtesy Air Station Kodiak.
And they make it look easy.
Semper Paratus.
Nice is overrated
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February 21, 2020, 10:12 AM
sigfreund
Not only are our Coast Guard people good, but they do get around. Barents or Bering?
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February 21, 2020, 10:15 AM
gearhounds
Good lord those are some rough, unforgiving waters. Well done USCG.
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February 21, 2020, 10:25 AM
smlsig
I liked the comment of the video that said something to the effect that they didn’t see how the helicopter could carry The crew since they have such large balls!
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February 21, 2020, 10:28 AM
BBMW
If it's near St. Paul Island, it has to be the Bering Sea. The Barents Sea is thousands of miles away.
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Originally posted by sigfreund: Not only are our Coast Guard people good, but they do get around. Barents or Bering?
February 21, 2020, 10:35 AM
Sig2340
Wrong sea.
Bering Sea.
Nice is overrated
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February 21, 2020, 11:04 AM
CCR
We have a good customer that is stationed up there in Kodiak in the USCG. They are amazing men and women.
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February 21, 2020, 11:06 AM
AllenInAR
Isn't/Wasn't the Bountiful one of the Deadliest Catch boats?
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February 21, 2020, 11:27 AM
Sigmund
A few years ago Weather Channel had a dozen or so episodes of Coast Guard Alaska. I could not find any of the on the site
I am just amazed the helicopter can even fly with a crew on board with obvious big balls of steel.
February 21, 2020, 12:24 PM
Balzé Halzé
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Originally posted by jsbcody: I am just amazed the helicopter can even fly with a crew on board with obvious big balls of steel.
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Originally posted by smlsig: I liked the comment of the video that said something to the effect that they didn’t see how the helicopter could carry The crew since they have such large balls!
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February 21, 2020, 02:05 PM
Sigfan Roy
Semper Paratus indeed. And that is in relatively good weather for Alaska. Imagine doing it at night as well. Those CG helo pilots and crew are definitely heroic, and they are out there doing it 24/7 all across the country. I witnessed many of their rescues while orbiting overhead in the Falcon. Always have had a ton of respect for those helo bubbas.
February 21, 2020, 02:11 PM
jimmy123x
It is REALLY amazing what the USCG does and the risks they take and they are probably the most unrecognized branch of the US.
February 21, 2020, 06:51 PM
P-220
Balls of steel.
Thank you to the United States Coast Guard for all they do.
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February 21, 2020, 06:52 PM
Cliff
Remember this movie about USCG rescue swimmers? Ok movie, good action scenes. Reminds me of An Officer & a Gentleman somewhat.
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February 21, 2020, 09:29 PM
MikeinNC
^^^OMG! That’s a bunch Hollywood bullshit.
Fucking rotorheads.
That is all
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February 21, 2020, 11:04 PM
corsair
My nephew has been one of the producers on Deadliest Catch the last 3-years, going out there for King and Snow Crab season is no joke. Not work for the meek.
February 22, 2020, 11:48 AM
Sigmund
Does anyone know why USCG -60s are not equipped with refueling probes like AF rescue -60Gs and Army Spec Ops -60s? I know we're talking different missions, but for flights over the ocean one would think refueling capabilty would be wise.
The list below shows 27 C-130s that could be converted with wing drogues.
