The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Gerczak (WPC 1126) arrives in the Port of Pago Pago, American Samoa, Aug. 3, 2019. The crew is participating in Operation Aiga to conduct fisheries law enforcement and strengthen partnerships in American Samoa and Samoa throughout August. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Chief Petty Officer Sara Muir/Released) Subscribe to Dr. […]
The Hawaii Air National Guard activates two new units
The Hawaii Air National Guard activated two new units today the 298th Air Defense Group and the 298th Support Squadron and reassigned the 169th Air Defense Squadron to the 298th Air Defense Group. This move is in an effort to better align the Hawaii Air Guard’s organizational structure with other Air Force organizations. The mission […]
USS Billings (LCS15) Commissioning
The United States Navy commissioned USS Billings (LCS15), a Freedom Class Littoral Combat Ship, on August 3, 2019. Billings is the first ship named after Billings, Montana. The ship’s sponsor, Shirley Tester, brought the ship to life. Subscribe to Dr. Justin Imel, Sr. by Email Transcript Officers, draw swords. Good morning ladies and gentlemen. It […]
Agile Spirit 2019 – Aeromedical Evacuation Training
Multinational forces conduct Aeromedical Evacuation Training at Alekseevka military airport in Tbilisi, Georgia during Agile Spirit 19. The week-long training concluded with in-flight medical demonstrations aboard a U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft, where participants had to contend with medical emergencies, aircraft movement and altitude. Subscribe to Dr. Justin Imel, Sr. by Email
Coast Guard hoists injured hiker on Baranof Island, Alaska
An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Sitka hoists two hikers from Mount Bassie on Baranof Island, Alaska, Aug. 2, 2019. The husband and wife had been hiking the Cross Island Trail when the man reportedly fell approximately 150 feet, injured his face and hands and was finding it difficult to walk. […]