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Incredible work by U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Astoria and Mason County Sheriff's Office who conducted a challenging rescue in Olympic National Forest on Sunday evening!

A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew from Air Station Astoria worked with the Mason County Special Operations Team to rescue a 51-year-old and 16-year-old hiker on Mount Elinor in the Olympic National Forest. The hikers were in an avalanche chute, and ground crews were unable to hike them out on foot.

The Coast Guard aircrew carefully hoisted both individuals from the mountain and transported them to Olympia Regional Airport where Tumwater Fire Department was standing by!

This successful rescue was a fantastic team effort by, Mason County Search & Rescue, Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Tumwater Fire Department and Olympic Mountain Rescue!

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🚨 U.S. Coast Guard Air Station North Bend aircrew successfully rescued a person from Cathedral Rock near Bandon, Oregon, last week. 🚨

After the Coos County Sheriff’s Office reported a sighting of a person who did not reappear after moving to the seaward side of Cathedral Rock, Sector Columbia River launched a coordinated response. An Air station North Bend aircrew was deployed.

The aircrew located the individual and safely hoisted them from Cathedral Rock. The person was transported to Bandon Airport and transferred to EMS for further medical care.

Photos at https://www.beachconnection.net/news/south-coast-rescue-yields-spectacular-helicopter-photos.php S. Oregon Coast Rescue Yields Spectacular Helicopter Photos - Bandon ----- A man having a mental crisis climbed to the top of a dangerous rock

Recently, the Coast Guard and partner agencies teamed up for a Multi-Agency Strike Force Operation (MASFO) at the Port of Tacoma to conduct thorough inspections of cargo containers to keep our community safe. This joint effort showcased strong collaboration between military, federal, and local partners. Their careful work helps protect our maritime transportation system and facilitate the flow of commerce while ensuring secure operations every day. Bravo Zulu!

While most people were with friends and family this past holiday season the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Army were busy training together on the Columbia River near Astoria, Oregon.

The Sentinel-class USCGC Florence Finch’s crew participated in fast rope and hoist training using a rescue basket with the U.S. Army 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) “Night Stalkers”.

The Night Stalkers are the U.S. Army’s elite helicopter force for high risk nighttime special operations. They utilize the MH-60M Black Hawk and MH-47 Chinook helicopters for training and missions world wide.