A Coast Guard Sector Field Office/Air Station Port Angeles MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew medically evacuates an injured fisherman off a Canadian-flagged fishing vessel 50 miles west of Neah Bay, Washington December 14, 2019. The 19-year-old injured man reportedly suffered a knife wound to the leg and was transported to emergency medical services and Olympic Medical […]

U.S. Marines with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense Platoon, Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, conduct Exercise Habu Sentinel on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, December 9-13, 2019. Exercise Habu Sentinel afforded CBRN Defense Platoon the opportunity to conduct progressive responses based off of intelligence feedback from conditions on the battlefield. This training gave Marines valuable, […]

Volunteers place wreaths on veterans’ graves in observance of National Wreaths Across America (WAA) Day at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Dec. 14, 2019. WAA is an annual event hosted by the Veterans Association where volunteers place wreaths on headstones in rememberance of those who sacrificed for the United States military. (U.S. Navy video by Mass […]

On December 5, 2019 Cpl. Zacrey Sims was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal by Brig. Gen. Glynn and Sgt. Maj. Carter for heroic achievement and actions taken on July 7th, 2019. Cpl. Sims approached a car accident with an inflamed vehicle and coordinated with bystanders to put the fire out. When Cpl. Sims approached the […]

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Washington (WPB 1331) participates in Operation Kurukuru off the waters of Palau, October 16, 2019. Operation Kurukuru is a Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency operation whose goal is to detect and counter illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing activities. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class […]