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09-18-08: Coast Guard responds to oil release near Galliano, La.
9-18-08:UPDATE: Coast Guard closes portions of the Mississippi, Illinois and Missouri rivers
Coast Guard to hold media availability in Port Arthur
from: USCG Stormwatch 2008
Coast Guard to hold media availability at Hurricane Ike Incident Command Post
from: USCG Stormwatch 2008
Coast Guard crewmembers work to restore ATON after Hurricane Ike
from: USCG Stormwatch 2008
Coast Guard to hold media availability in Galveston
from: USCG Stormwatch 2008
09-17-08:UPDATE: Coast Guard closes portions of the Upper Mississippi, Illinois, Missouri rivers
Coast Guard incident command post moves to Clear Lake
from: USCG Stormwatch 2008
09-17-08: Coast Guard rescues 2 from downed aircraft
09-17-08: Area Maritime Security Training Exercise
Coast Guard crews repair navagational aids
from: USCG Stormwatch 2008
Coast Guard opens Houston Ship Channel
from: USCG Stormwatch 2008

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A Cessna airplane sits on levee in Chalmette, La. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008 after the two pilots aboard the plane were forced to make an emergency landing after experiencing engine trouble and being airlifted by a HH-65C rescue helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans.

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