SAVANNAH, Georgia (Mar. 8)--Crewmembers Petty Officers 2nd Class Jason Lind and Harley Kelly from the Coast Guard Cutter Yellowfin assist crewmembers of the U.S. Marine Corp helicopter Angel One out of the wate More
This unidentifiable object is one of many World War II relics that still litter the beaches years after the historic 36-day battle for Iwo Jima. (Photo taken by then-Staff Sgt. Nathan L. Hanks Jr., March 14, 20 More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Jan. 14, 2003)--Coast Guard crews patrol the waters of the Savannah River, just off the port side of the USNS Mendonca. The repositioning of military forces were required to support the Presiden More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Jan. 14, 2003)--Port Security Specialist 3rd Class Rodney Reynolds feels for proper tension on the military heavy tracked vehicle tie downs to ensure stability while the USNS Mendonca is underway More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Jan. 14, 2003)--Petty Officer 2nd class Jimmy Moore stands guard on the bow of the USNS Mendonca and Coast Guard boats patrol the waters below as countless containers are loaded onto the 950-foot More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Jan. 14, 2003)--Two Coast Guard boats cross paths while sharing the responsibility of enforcing a 300-yard temporary security zone around a naval vessel during a military loadout on the Savannah More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Jan. 14, 2003)--One of hundreds of Army trucks that will be loaded onto the USNS Medonca gets a close look by Petty Officer 1st class David Cuddie (left) and Petty Officer Rodney Reynolds after a More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Jan. 14, 2003)--Petty Officer 3rd Class Peter Brooks volunteered to travel from Coast Guard Station Lake Worth Inlet, Fla., to the US Naval Station Mendonca in Savannah to stand eight-hour shifts More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Jan. 16, 2003)--Coast Guard Seventh Dsitrict Commander, Rear Adm. Jay Carmichael and Army Col. Pete Lennon, Commanding Officer of the 1189th Transportation Terminal Brigade look out over the Geor More
ATLANTA, Ga. (Sept. 17, 2003)--Seventh Coast Guard District Command Center Supervisor, Lt. Cmdr. Carmen Bazzano and Federal Emergency Management Agency Regional Director, Ken Burris talk about preparations the More
FORT BENNING, Ga. – In a March 2004 photo, a member of a Fort Benning prescribed burn crew uses a bulldozer to move a burning dead tree to where it can't spread fire outside the space within which the crew want More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Mar. 25, 2004)--Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge (right) and Gen. John Gordon (center), Assistant to the President and Homeland Security Advisor, receive a pre-flight safety b More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Mar. 25, 2004)--Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge receives a pre-flight safety brief from Cmdr. Peter Troedsson, Commanding Office for Air Station Savannah, before embarking an More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Mar. 25, 2004)--Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge receives a briefing from Cmdr. Peter Troedsson, Commanding Office for Air Station Savannah, while strapping into an HH-65 Dolp More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (Mar. 25, 2004)--Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge climbs on board an HH-65 Dolphin at Malcolm McKinnon Airport, St. Simons Island, Ga. for an orientation flight over coastal Ge More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (May 22, 2004)--Petty Officer 2nd Class Bret Roles (MK2) measures a shrimp net May 22, 2004 to insure that the nets Turtle Exclusion Device are of the proper length. Operation Shellback was enabl More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (May 22, 2004)-- Petty Officer 2nd Class Bret Roles (MK2) measures a shrimping net May 22, 2004 to insure that the nets Turtle Exclusion Device are of the proper length. Operation Shellback was e More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (May 22, 2004)--Coast Guard crewmembers from Station Brunswick measure a shrimp net May 22, 2004 to insure that the nets Turtle Exclusion Device are of the proper length. Operation Shellback was More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (May 22, 2004)-- Coast Guard crewmembers from Station Brunswick measure a shrimping net May 22, 2004 to insure that the nets Turtle Exclusion Device are of the proper length. Operation Shellback More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (May 25, 2004)--The Coast Guard's new Homeland Security Boat speeds across the water for a G8 security zone exercise with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources May 25, 2004. USCG photo by More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (May 25, 2004)--The Coast Guard's new Homeland Security Boat does boat intercept maneuvers in Brunswick, Ga. with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources May 25, 2004. The Coast Guard and Geo More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (May 25, 2004)--The Gulf region's Mobile Incident Command Post sits in the shadow of the Sidney Lanier Bridge while choreographing Coast Guard operations around the Brunswick area for the G-8 Sum More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (May 25, 2004)--The Coast Guard's new Homeland Security Boat does a j-turn during a G8 security zone exercise with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources May 25, 2004. USCG photo by PA3 Robert Nash
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (May 25, 2004)--The Coast Guard's new 25 foot Homeland Security Boat practices boat intercept maneuvers with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources in Brunswick, Ga., in front of the Sidney More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (May 25, 2004)--The Coast Guard's new 25 foot Homeland Security Boat practices boat intercept maneuvers with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources in preparation for the G8 summit May 25, 2 More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 1, 2004)--U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary have an important role in G-8 by keeping watch over the bridges inside the security zones of the G-8 summit. USCG photo by PA3 Robert Nash
SAVANNAH, Ga. (June 1, 2004)--A Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class attends the all-hands brief for law enforcement personnel in the Savannah, Ga., supporting security efforts for the G8 Summit. USCG photo by More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 1, 2004)--Coast Guard 25-foot Homeland Security boats are lined up at a staging area June 1, 2004 and are ready to be deployed at a moments notice for the G8 summit on Sea Island. USCG pho More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 1, 2004)--Coast Guard boats are lined up at a staging area June 1, 2004 and are ready to be deployed at a moments notice for the G-8 summit on Sea Island. USCG photo by PA3 Robert Nash
JECKYL ISLAND, Ga. (June 1, 2004)--Coast Guard Auxiliary members from throughout the Seventh District check in at The Villas resort and learn what they will be doing to support law enforcement components for th More
SAVANNAH RIVER, Ga. (June 2, 2004)--Crews from Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team New York guard the Port of Savannah and the Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge in support of the security effort for the More
SAVANNAH RIVER, Ga. (June 2, 2004)--Petty Officer 2nd Class Ben Hamilton keeps an eye out for anything suspecious while patroling the river aboard the Marine Safety and Security Team New York 25-foot boat. MSS More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 3, 2004)--Coast Guard HH-65's taxi June 3, 2004 in preparation for a safety and security patrol of the temporarily restricted air space for the G8 Summit on Sea Island. USCG photo by PA3 More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Petty Officer 3rd Class Byron Flagg (BM3), from the Military Oou Load team. Jacksonvill, Fla., escorts the pirate ship Meka II. This sailboat was unaware of the secure zone and c More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--While conducting a patrol June 5, 2004 in preparation of the G-8 Summit, Petty Officer 1st Class Steve Mansfield (BM1) pilots a 47 foot patrol boat and Petty Officer 1st Class Geo More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Multiple Coast Guard boats from MSSTs 91108, St. Marys, Ga., 91110, Boston and Station Brunswick patrol the waters around Jekyll Island June 6, 2004 in preparation for the G-8 Sum More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--The Coast Guard Cutter Kingfisher (WPB 87322), Atlantic Beach, Fla., patrols in front of the Sidney Lanier Bridge June 4, 2004 in Brunswick while enforcing the security zone set u More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Personnel from Station Brunswick practice chase maneuvers in their new 25 foot Homeland Security boat June 1, 2004 in preparation for the G-8 Summit. USCG photo by PA3 Beth Reynolds
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Petty Officer 3rd Class Heather Maret (BM3), from Mobile Offload Team from Group Mayport, casts off the 27 ft whaler June, 4, 2004 her team will patrol in during the G8 Summit. U More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Lt. Angelina Hildago, commanding officer of the CGC Kingfisher (WPB 87322), views a vessel through binoculars that her crew spotted June 3, 2004 while on patrol during the G-8 Sum More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Members of MSST 91110, Boston, prepare for their watch. The 25 foot Homeland Security boats are on continuous patrol during the G-8 Summit at Sea Island, Georgia. USCG photo by P More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Lt.j.g. Terry Stadderman of MSST 91108, from Saint Mary's, Ga., surfaces June 4, 2004 after inspecting a bridge support within the G-8 security zone for explosive devices in a joi More
SAVANNAH RIVER, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Petty Officer 2nd Class John Murdoch and Petty Officer 3rd Class Jean-Paul Abel patrol the Savannah River. Murdoch and Abel are part of a contingency crew for the G8 Summit. More
SAVANNAH RIVER, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Coast Guard law enforcement personnel patrol the Savannah River near Downtown Savannah, Ga., protecting waterways, facilities and the public days before the G8 Summit. USCG More
SAVANNAH RIVER, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--A crew from the New York-based Maritime Safety and Security Team 91106 keep out a watchful eye for anything suspicious near the Weston Hotel and Convention Center, which will More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Beard (BM2) of MSST 91108 St. Mary's, Ga., locks on the M240 Bravo machine gun to the bow of the 25 foot Homeland Security boat before going on patro More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Petty Officer 3rd Class T.J. Gray (MST3), of MSST 91108 of Saint Mary's, Ga., enters the water to check the supports of a bridge inside the G-8 Summit security zone for explosive More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam Prater (MK2), a Coast Guard diver from MSST 91108 of Saint Mary's, Ga., ties a safety line around himself before going into the water in a joint opera More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Boatswain Mate 3rd Class Byron Flagg loads his shotgun with a non-lethal round before going on a safety and security patrol June 9, 2004 during the G-8 Summit on Sea Island. USCG More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary have an important role in G-8 by keeping watch over the bridges inside the security zones of the G-8 Summit. USCG photo by PA3 Robert Nash
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary moor their boats at local docks while not on security zone enforcement patrols that help augment Coast Guard personnel during the G8 Summ More
SAVANNAH RIVER, Ga. (June 4, 2004)-- Coast Guard aircrews do a safety and security patrol over the Talmadge Bridge for northern operations of the G8 Summit. USCG photo by PA3 Ryan Doss
SAVANNAH RIVER, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Coast Guardsmen from Marine Safety and Security Team 91106 check the river walk along River Street in Savannah, Ga., for suspicious activity. The New York-based team will re More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Chief Warrant Officer Mike Spute, of MSST 91108 of Saint Mary's, Ga., hangs on the side of a boat June 4, 2004 while being transferred to another bridge support for inspection of More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Crew members from the CGC Kingfisher (WPB 87322) prepare to moor June 8, 2004 at a local marina to resupply before going back out on patrol for the G-8 Summit. USCG photo by PA3 More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Coast Guard divers from MSST 91108, of Saint Mary's, Ga., enter the water June 4, 2004 in a joint operation with the Navy's EOD Unit 2 dive team to check the supports of bridges i More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 4, 2004)--Members of the Military Out Load team (MOL) from Jacksonville, Fla. patrol up one of the many rivers and inlets in the secure zone off Jekyll Island June 10, 2004 during the G-8 S More
SAVANNAH, Ga. (June 5, 2004)--Coast Guardsmen from Maritime Safety and Security Team 91106 hone their skills while patrolling the Savannah River near the Westin Hotel. The New York-based team will continue to More
SAVANNAH RIVER, Ga. (June 5, 2004)--Coast Guardsmen from Maritime Safety and Security Team 91106 hone their skills while patrolling the Savannah River near the Westin Hotel. The New York-based team will contin More
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (June 5, 2004)--Petty Officer 1st Class Steve Mansfield (BM1) mans the radio during an evening patrol June 5, 2004 of the waters around the G-8 Summit. USCG photo by PA3 Beth Reynolds
SAVANNAH, Ga. (June 5, 2004)--Lt. Will Whitehead, Group Charleston, inside Command Post North in Savannah for the G-8. Lt. Whitehead and others work inside the operations center maintained communication with a More
SEA ISLAND, Ga. (June 6, 2004)--Members of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary patrol the waters of the security zone at night during the G-8 Summit to help augment Coast Guard personnel enforcing the security zone More
SAVANNAH, GA. (June 6, 2004)--Petty Officer 2nd Class Ron Cooper of MSST 91110 from Boston gasses up the one of the 25ft Homeland Security Boat before heading out on patrol. The unit is here as part the securit More
SAVANNAH, GA. (June 6, 2004)--Petty Officer 2nd Class Ron Cooper of Maritime Security and Safety 91110 from Boston checks the engines of the 25ft Homeland Security Boat before heading out on patrol. USCG photo More
SAVANNAH, GA. (June 6, 2004)--Coast Guard Station Brunswick practices chase maneuvers in preparation for the G8 Summit. USCG photo by PA3 Beth Reynolds
SAVANNAH RIVER, Ga. (June 6, 2004)--Coast Guard Auxiliarist, Ron Goldenberg, vice caption of Coast Guard Auxiliary Division 10, operates a 23-foot boat through the regulated navigation zone during G8 Summit eve More
SAVANNAH, GA. (June 6, 2004)--Aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Hammer, a 75ft Inland Construction Tender, Seaman Apprentice Nelson polishes a newly installed channel marker. These preparations are for the G8 Sum More
SAVANNAH, GA. (June 6, 2004)--Members of MSST 91110 from Boston and MSST 91108 from St. Mary's launch 25ft Homeland Security Boats from Jekyll Island. USCG photo by PA3 Beth Reynolds
SAVANNAH, GA. (June 6, 2004)--Twenty-five foot Homeland Security Boats from MSST 91104 of St. Mary's patrol the waters around Jekyll Island in preparation for the G8 Summit. USCG photo by PA3 Beth Reynolds
SEA ISLAND, Ga. (June 6, 2004)--Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam Prater (MK2), Coast Guard diver for MSST 91108 of St. Mary's, Ga., prepares his gear June 6, 2004 for dive operations with the Navy's EOD unit 2 to c More
SEA ISLAND, Ga. (June 6, 2004)--The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary patrols the waters of the security zone at night at the G-8 summit to help augment Coast Guard personnel. USCG photo by PA3 Robert Nash
SEA ISLAND, Ga. (June 6, 2004)--A notice to all that dare wander into the security zone set up for the G8 Summit at Sea Island, Ga. and enforced by the Coast Guard and other law enforcement officials. USCG pho More
SAVANNAH RIVER, Ga. (June 6, 2004)--Coast Guard Auxiliarist Ron Goldenberg, vice captain for Division 10 (Hilton Head, S.C.), is waving down a recreational boater about to enter a security zones ahead at the in More
SAVANNAH RIVER, Ga. (June 6, 2004)-- Coast Guard Auxiliarist Henry Pratt, operations officer for Coast Guard Auxiliary Division 10, talks with other Coast Guard members June 6 about security issues during the G More
SAVANNAH, GA. (June 6, 2004)--Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Hammer, a 75ft Inland Construction Tender, remove a temporary channel marker and prepare to drive a new piling for a new channel marker. These pr More
BRUNSWICK, GA. (June 7, 2004)--The U.S. Coast Guard patrols the waters in Brunswick, Ga., in preparation for the G-8 Summit. U.S. USCG photo by PA3 Robert Nash
BRUNSWICK, GA. (June 7, 2004)--Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeff McDonald of Station Brunswick, Ga., points out their positon to BM2 Mike Vecchione (right) of Station Cortez near Tampa, Fla., during an area familiar More
SAVANNAH RIVER, Ga. (June 7, 2004)-- -- Coast Guard and Georgia Department of Natural Resource boats patrol the east side of Elba Island on the Savannah River in front of the LNG facility June 7, 2004 during im More
HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, Ga. (June 7, 2004)--A Coast Guard MH-68 Sting Ray helicopter crew prepares to take off for a patrol of the Savannah River to provide security during the G8 Summit while Air Force One sits More
HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD, Ga. (June 7, 2004)--A Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, NC HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter sits on the tarmac in front of Air Force One. The long-range helicopters were used to fly securit More
SAVANNAH, GA. (June 7, 2004)--A U.S. Coast Guard 25 foot Homeland Security Boat is being launched in Brunswick, Ga, for the G-8 Summit. USCG photo by PA3 Robert Nash