• The Coast Guard responded to a ship fire about 300 miles south of Adak. All 22 crewmembers safely abandoned the 600-foot vessel laden with thousands of vehicles including some EVs.
• The new cutter Storis departed on her maiden voyage.
• To help boost recruiting, the Coast Guard is giving youth the chance to take "orientation flights" aboard its aircraft. "Exposure to Coast Guard Air Operations is sure to inspire and energize potential recruits by offering a rare opportunity to fly alongside our nation's top aviators, flight mechanics, and rescue swimmers," said a Coast Guard bulletin sent today.
The Coast Guard corrects its press release on the ship fire:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4206817/correction-coast-guard-responds-to-vessel-fire-offshore-adak-alaska/
$125M each icebreaker and we "need" at least 40.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the real world protecting sovereignty scenario where the U.S. needs at least 40 new icebreakers and why can't the area be monitored by plane?