On This Day In 1944, Helicopters Became Lifesaving Tools

On January 3, 1944, Coast Guard pilot Frank Erickson flew straight into the teeth of a raging storm to deliver blood plasma ...
Military.com

Coast Guard Aircrews Grade Hollywood’s Biggest Helicopter Missions

Hollywood loves helicopter rescues that look heroic. Real Coast Guard aviation runs on checklists, limits, and hard calls. We ...
The Daily Astorian

U.S. Coast Guard assures Oregon lawmakers of Newport rescue helicopter’s return

Oregon lawmakers and local residents have speculated that the federal government moved the helicopter to repurpose the airport site for an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility A ...
Daily Astorian

Helicopters swarm the Columbia River in training exercises

The Coast Guard and Army special ops aviators team up By JAY CORELLA The Astorian On Tuesday, two U.S. Army helicopters buzzed Astoria, performing training exercises with a U.S. Coast […] ...
WTOC-TV

Junior Guards USA training gives kids Coast Guard experience

TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. (WTOC) -Dozens of children faced their fears this weekend as they treaded water underneath Coast Guard helicopters during the Junior Guards USA competition and Joint Training ...