Coast Guard holds change of command ceremony in Savannah
The Savannah Morning News reports a change of command ceremony was held Friday at Hunter Army Airfield at which Capt.
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Rescue teams search for boaters who went missing off Tybee Island during storm
Coast Guard Sector Charleston received a call at approximately 11:30 p.m., from the girlfriend of a man who has become stranded on Ossabaw Island after suffering mechanical issues on his 14-foot recreational boat. A boat crew aboard a 45-foot Response Boat - Medium from Coast Guard Station Tybee and an aircrew aboard an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Savannah were launched to assist.
U.S. Coast Guard takes WTOC on helicopter tour of coastal communities after Hurricane Matthew
The U.S. Coast Guard added additional helicopters, support and made Hunter Army Airfield the Forward Operating Base from Melbourne, FL to Cape Fear, NC. We were really lucky they allowed us to fly because they don't have to rescue anyone up there.