PORT ANGELES, Wash. (Sept. 6) -- Coast Guard Ensign Meredith Gillman waves a red prop to simulate a fire on the flight deck, while other crewmembers of the Coast Guard Cutter Active (WMEC 618) assemble a fire t More
ILWACO, Wash. (Sept. 10) -- Air Force Staff Sgt. Andy Canfield, from Rescue Squadron 304, holds on to his parachute after jumping from an HC-130 Hercules airplane during a training exercise with the Coast Guard More
ILWACO, Wash. (Sept. 10) -- The crew of a Coast Guard Safeboat from Station Cape Disappointment prepares to assist two Air Force paratroopers; one in the water, and one landing, during a joint training exercise More
ILWACO, Wash. (Sept. 10) -- An Air Force paratrooper, from Rescue Squadron 304, prepares to land in the water after jumping from an HC-130 Hercules airplane during a training exercise with the Coast Guard here. More
ILWACO, Wash. (Sept. 10) -- An Air Force paratrooper, from Rescue Squadron 304, lands in the water after jumping from an HC-130 Hercules airplane during a training exercise with the Coast Guard here. Paratroop More
ILWACO, Wash. (Sept. 10) -- An Air Force paratrooper, from Rescue Squadron 304, parachutes after jumping from an HC-130 Hercules airplane during a training exercise with the Coast Guard here. Paratroopers freq More
ILWACO, Wash. (Sept. 10) -- Coast Guard crewmembers from Station Cape Disappointment lift a stokes litter carrying Air Force Staff Sgt. Andy Canfield onto a Coast Guard 47-foot motor lifeboat (MLB) during a jo More
ILWACO, Wash. (Sept. 10) -- Air Force Staff Sgt. Andy Canfield, from Rescue Squadron 304, prepares to make a water landing after jumping from an HC-130 Hercules airplane during a training exercise with the Coas More
ILWACO, Wash. (Sept. 10) -- The crew of a Coast Guard Safeboat from Station Cape Disappointment prepares to pick up a parachute from an Air Force paratrooper here. Paratroopers frequently train with the Coast More
ILWACO, Wash. (Sept. 10) -- Air Force paratroopers, from Rescue Squadron 304, gather their gear after jumping from an HC-130 Hercules airplane during a training exercise with the Coast Guard here. Paratroopers More
NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 24)--An HH-60J helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C. conducts drills off the Hampton Roads V.A. Area. USCG photo by PA1 Patrick Montgomery
NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 24)--Members from the Coast Guard Cutter Cochito, homeported in Little Creek, V.A., deploying their Rigid Hull Inflatable during a training exercise off the Virginia Coast. USCG photo by PA More
UMPQUA RIVER, Ore. (Jan 11) --- Coast Guard boat crew aboard the 52-foot motor life boat Intrepid from Station Coos Bay, Ore. heave around a helo hoist cable during a hoist exercise in Umpqua River, Ore. Coast More
CHARLESTON, Ore. (Jan 11) --- Life ring aboard the 52-foot motor lifeboat Intrepid. This safety equipment is mandatory aboard all vessels and when used in combination with other safety equipment, it could mean More
UMPQUA RIVER, Ore. (Jan 11) --- An AST maneuvers a hoist cable over 52-foot motor life boat Intrepid from Station Coos Bay, Ore. Coast Guard crews continually train to maintain skills in preparation for real- More
CHARLESTON, Ore. (Jan 11) --- Pyrotechnic survival vest. This vest is used in combination with a lifejacket and is worn by Coast Guard small boat crews. A combination of lifesaving or safety equipment and thei More
UMPQUA RIVER, Ore. (Jan. 11) --- An Aviation Survival Technician aboard an HH-65 Dolphin helicopter (Air Station North Bend) negotiates a hoist hook in preparation for hoist training with a 52-foot motor life b More
CHARLESTON, Ore. (Jan 11) --- Day in the life of a Coast Guard small boat station (Coast Guard Station Coos Bay). Damp pyro vests are strewn on stanchions to dry out. USCG photo by PA2 Sarah Foster-Snell
MAYPORT, Fla. (Jan. 31)--Coast Guard Station Mayport, Fla., train throwing the heaving line from their new 47-foot motor life boat Jan. 31 just outside the Mayport jetties. The station trained with the Nationa More
SANFORD, Maine (Feb. 10) -- U.S. Secret Service agents throw a heaving line to rescuers during wet rock training exercises in Sanford, Maine. Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers conducted training for the Secret Servi More
KODIAK, Alaska (Feb. 15) -- Petty Officer 2nd Class Heidi Funkhouser identifies a part of a fish during the fish identification class at the Coast Guard's North Pacific Regional Fisheries Training Center here F More
PONCE DE LEON INLET, Fla. (April 2002)--The Air Survival Technician onboard the Coast Guard "Dolphin" helicopter from Air Station Savannah, Ga. is waiting to lower the trail line to the crew on the 27-foot Coas More
PONCE DE LEON INLET, Fla. (April 2002)--Coast Guardsmen are pulling in the trail line to reach teh sling that is being lowered from a Coast Gaurd helicopter hovering above during non-standard boating training a More
PONCE DE LEON INLET, Fla. (April 2002)--Petty Officer 2nd Class Phillip DiMarco inspects his flashlight that's stored in a watertight PVC container aboard the rigid-hull inflatable boat. Instructors at the Tra More
PONCE DE LEON INLET, Fla. (April 2002)--A Coast Guard crewman plots a position just outside Ponce de Leon Inlet, Fla. during a week-long the Train the Trainer course for Coast Guard non-standard boats. The cre More
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Apr. 23)--Marines using night vision goggles scan the horizon looking for vessels that may be trying to clandestinely enter the security zone whle MSST 602 boat crew lie in wait to i More
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Apr. 23)--U.S. Marines from the 4th MEB man an M240 machine gun at the end of Pier P while a boat crew from MSST 602 keeps a vigilant watch for any aggression in the early morning ho More
CAPE COD, Mass. (June 26)--Sailors and soldiers work together to bring the "victims" on board a 41-footer during the water rescue training exercise. USCG Photo by PA3 Amy Thomas
CAPE COD, Mass. (June 26)--Master Sgt. Stephan Voghell gives the class a demonstration of the M.O.P.P.s mask. USCG Photo by PA3 Amy Thomas
CAPE COD, Mass. (June 26)--Petty Officer John Dooley and Specialist Tracey Burke carry a "victim" on a litter up the ramp to an awaiting Army ambulance as part of the water rescue portion of the cross training More
CAPE COD, Mass. (Sept. 5)--Petty Officer Jamish Vega gets a lesson on how to put on a M.O.P.P.s mask from Pfc. Julian Russell (left) and Pfc. Malachi Perkins. USCG Photo by PA3 Amy Thomas
CAPE COD, Mass. (June 26)--Five swimmers, playing the role of "victims," cries for help to the nearby 41-foot rescue boat during the water rescue training exercies in Cape Cod Canal. USCG Photo by PA3 Amy Thomas
CAPE COD, Mass. (Sept. 5)--Seaman Tom Mullen tries on a Mission Oriented Protective Posture mask. USCG Photo by PA3 Amy Thomas
MOBILE, Ala. (June 29)--Cadets and Eagle crew hual in sail lines. USCG photo by PA2 Chad Saylor
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (June 29, 2002)--Cadet 3rd Class Greg Sickels is all wet during dewatering training aboard Coast Guard Cutter Eagle. USCG photo by USCG photo by PA2 Chad Saylor.
MOBILE, Ala. (June 29)--Cadets onboard the Eagle climb the shroud to sail station. USCG photo by PA2 Chad Saylor
MOBILE, Ala. (July 4)--An HH-60J helicopter from Aviation Training Center Mobile flew over the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle in formation as it approached the reviewing stand at the conclusion of Sail Moblile 2002.
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (July 22)--A daily vigorous workout is normal training for these Aviation Survival Technician students during training at the Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth City North Caro More
SANDY HOOK, New Jersey (July 22)--Feeling the Heat - Seaman Adam Season, a crewman onboard the Coast Guard Cutter Bainbridge Island, gets fresh air into his eyes after being sprayed with OC pepper spray during More
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (July 22)--An Aviation Survival Technician student comes up for air during training at the Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth City North Carolina. Aviation Survival Technician More
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (July 23)--Aviation Survival Technician students are trained in multiple rescue techniques during training at the Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth City North Carolina. Aviat More
SANDY HOOK, NJ (Aug. 5)-- Petty Officer Kevin Post, of Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook, NJ, feels the effects after being shot in the face with OC pepper spray. Coast Guard law enforcement personnel are require More
SANDY HOOK, NJ (Aug. 5)--Petty Officer Kevin Post, of Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook, NJ, protects his gun in a training excercise after being shot in the eyes with OC Pepper Spray. Coast Guard law enforcement More
SANDY HOOK, NJ (Aug. 5)--Feeling the heat, Petty Officer Kevin Post, of Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook, NJ, douses his face with water after being sprayed with OC Pepper Spray. Coast Guard law enforcement perso More
SANDY HOOK, NJ (Aug. 5)--Petty Officer Kevin Post, of Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook, NJ, gets a shot in the face of OC Pepper Spray. Coast Guard law enforcement personnel are required to undergo the training More
NEW YORK, New York (Oct. 30, 2002)) -- Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Moberly plots a search pattern for a fictitious sailing vessel during ready-for-operations drills at Station New York as Seaman Sara Rosato c More
CAPE COD, Mass. (Sept 5)--Petty Officer David Carson hauls Seaman Jeff Quinn out of the water onto the multiple person recovery system raft attached to a 41-foot rescue boat. USCG Photo by PA3 Amy Thomas
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (Sept. 26, 2002)-- U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Tyrone Jones, of Marine Safety Office Juneau, plays a marine safety oil spill game with members of the Canadian Coast Guard in Ketchikan during the CANU More
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2002)--Petty Oficer 3rd Class Luis R. Romero demonstrates a kick to members of MSST 91103 while Pety Officer 3rd Class Ryan T. Frey plays the attacker. USCG photo by CWO4 Lance Jones
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2002)--Luis R. Romero demonstrates a powerful kick while Petty 3rd Class Ryan T. Frye mans the cushion. Members of MSST 91103 undergo continuous training when not deployed. USCG More
GRAND HAVEN, Michigan (Oct. 28, 2002)--A law enforcement trainee from Station Grand haven gets a full-face exposure of OC Pepper Spray. USCG photo by CPO Robert Albert
STATEN ISLAND, New York (Nov. 15, 2002)--New Jersey State Marine Police and the Coast Guard conduct training operations in the Port of New York and New Jersey Nov. 15, 2002. USCG photo by PA2 Mike Hvozda
Marine Infantry Platoon Sergeant Course students run past the remnants of recent rainstorms at Camp Pendleton, Calif., during the course's strenuous physical training program, November 15, 2002. Students must More
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2002)--A crew from Coast Guard Station Golden Gate braces themselves while a large wave crashes over their 47-foot Motor Life Boat (MLB) during heavy surf training off the coast More
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2002)--A crew from Coast Guard Station Golden Gate braces before a large wave crashes over their 47-foot Motor Life Boat (MLB) during heavy surf training off the coast of San Fra More
STATEN ISLAND, New York (Nov. 15, 2002)--Lt. Craig MaClennan, commanding officer of Coast Guard Station New York, briefs his crew and New Jersey State Marine Police officers during a joint training exercise Nov More
CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT, WA. (Nov. 17, 2003)--Motor Life Boat 47296 during Surf Drills at Cape Disappointment. Photo by U.S. Navy Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Eli J. Medellin
YAP, MICRONESIA (Dec. 5, 2002)--Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott R. Lambright the Gunner's Mate on board the Coast Guard Cutter Galveston Island fires a M127A1 Parachute Flare for a training exercise during a visi More
Two UH-60 Black Hawks with the 1-150th Aviation Battalion, New Jersey Army National Guard, land at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., for M60 machine gun training at the Fort Dix ranges Dec. 7, 2002. (U.S. More
SEATTLE, Wash. (Dec. 16, 2002)--The Seattle Police SWAT team springs into action aboard the Ferry Quinalt during a Washington State Ferry Terrorist Exercise. The Coast Guard, Washington State Patrol, and Washin More
SEATTLE, Wash. (Dec. 16, 2002)--"Hostages" are detained by terrorist during a training exercise aboard the Washington State Ferry Quinault. The Coast Guard, Washington State Patrol, and Washington State Ferrie More
SEATTLE, Wash. (Dec. 16, 2002)--A "hostage" is detained by terrorist during a training exercise aboard the Washington State Ferry Quinault. The Coast Guard, Washington State Patrol, and Washington State Ferries More
SEATTLE, Wash. (Dec. 16, 2002)--"Terrorists" detain "hostages" during a training exercise aboard the Washington State Ferry Quinault. The Coast Guard, Washington State Patrol, and Washington State Ferries condu More
SEATTLE, Wash. (Dec. 16, 2002)--Washington State Ferry Quinault. The Coast Guard, Washington State Patrol, and Washington State Ferries conducted a joint agency training exercise in Yukon Harbor, southwest of B More
SEATTLE, Wash. (Dec. 16, 2002)--A "hostage," Lt. Kenneth Nagie (MSST-91101) is detained by terrorist during a training exercise aboard the Washington State Ferry Quinault. The Coast Guard, Washington State Patr More
SEATTLE, Wash. (Dec. 16, 2002)--Observers in orange/yellow jackets meander through the hallway aboard the Washington State Ferry Quinault during a terrorist exercise. The Coast Guard, Washington State Patrol, More
SEATTLE, Wash. (Dec. 16, 2002)--A Coast Guard Marine Safety Office observer witnesses the unfolding of a terrorist exercise scenario aboard the Washington State Ferry Quinault. The Coast Guard, Washington State More