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After 36 years, rescue pilot ends service with record-breaking flying hours

He shattered the record for flying more than any other helicopter pilot, logging 1,000 more hours than the pilot with the second most.

By Cristina Stassis

2 days ago

Coast Guard breaks 18-year record with $250 million drug bust

A Coast Guard crew seized a record 22,052 pounds of cocaine from one vessel.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

6 days ago

Coast Guard rescue swimmer dies from injuries sustained during maritime mission

Petty Officer Tyler Jaggers died Thursday from injuries he sustained while responding to a distressed mariner.

By Cristina Stassis

9 days ago

Grey Wolf helicopter notches first operational mission

Two MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters completed their first operational mission Jan. 8, escorting a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile convoy.

By Michael Scanlon

8 weeks ago

Recent data shows significant spike in US military aircraft accidents

Across the military, the rate of severe accidents per 100,000 flight hours rose 55% in the 2024 budget year compared with four years earlier.

4 months ago

Four soldiers killed in Washington state helicopter crash, Army says

Four special operations soldiers died when the MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were aboard crashed near JBLM earlier this week, officials said.

6 months ago