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New York--BM2 Von Rankin, boat coxswain Station New York, gives his accounts regarding the plane crash in the Hudson River January 15.
(U.S. Coast Guard video/PA3 Annie Berlin)
New York--Rescue boat crews from Coast Guard Station New York and the New York Police Department enforce a security zone around a partially submerged US Airways plane in the Hudson River Jan. 16, 2009. The Coast Guard and the NYPD worked with the New York Fire Department and local ferry response teams to safely recover approximately 150 passengers after the airbus landed in the water.
(U.S. Coast Guard photos/ PA1 Susan Blake and PA3 Barbara Patton)
NEW YORK-A new 45-foot Coast Guard Response Boat Medium makes way through the Hudson River, December 22, 2008. Coast Guard Station New York was one of the first units to receive the vessel. The RBM is phasing out the 41-foot Utility Boat, which was introduced in the 1970's. The RBM will be used in New York for search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime security.
(Coast Guard Photo/SN James Rhodes)
New York--The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Hawser break ice on the Hudson River during a cold snap which sent temperatures plunging below 20 degrees Jan. 13, 2009.
(Photo courtesy of Moran Towing Corp.)
Sandy Hook, N.J.--Petty Officer 3rd Class Felix Moreau and Seaman Louis Lopez of Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook, N.J., call out directions during a heavy weather man overboard drill off the coast of New Jersey, January 8, 2009.
The man overboard drill was one of three drills that took place today to train rescue crews during harsh conditions.
Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook routinely drills in heavy weather to be prepared for rescuing mariners during inclement weather.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo/PA3 Seth Johnson)
Sandy Hook, N.J.--A portrait of a Coast Guard machinery technician from Station Sandy Hook, N.J., Jan. 7, 2008.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo/PAC Tom Sperduto)
New York--Petty Officer 3rd Class Valerie Thrall, a machinery technician from Coast Guard Station New York, mans the M240Bravo machine gun while enforcing the security zones around the Staten Island Ferry in New York Harbor Sept. 10, 2008.
Station New York is a multi-mission unit, conducting both search and rescue missions as well as providing security along New York waterways.
(U.S. Coast Guard Photo/PA3 Barbara L. Patton.)
Sandy Hook, N.J.--Crews from Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook and the Coast Guard Cutter Line assist the operator of the 34-foot survey vessel Michele Jeanne after the boat began to take on water in Ambrose Channel near New York Harbor, N.Y., Dec. 27, 2008.
(Photo/U.S. Coast Guard)
New York--A Coast Guard petty officer battles heavy snow while handling the mooring lines of a 33-foot fast response boat at Coast Guard Station New York during the first heavy snowfall of the winter season on Staten Island, N.Y., Dec. 19, 2008.
Station New York's primary missions include search and rescue, security, law enforcement and pollution response patrols throughout New York Harbor.
Icy conditions wreaked havoc throughout the northern United States as a cold air mass blasted the region with heavy winter weather, causing many accidents and leaving thousands without power.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo/PA3 Barbara L. Patton)
New York--Seaman Rahsan Smith, 28, checks his course while piloting the Coast Guard Cutter Sturgeon Bay along the Hudson River during an area familiarization trip in preparation for the upcoming ice season Dec. 18, 2008.
The Sturgeon Bay, homeported in Bayonne, N.J., is part of the Coast Guard's ice breaking fleet with missions that also include search and rescue, pollution response and security patrols along New York's waterways.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo/PA3 Barbara L. Patton)
New York--Hilary Thompson sings the national anthem as a Coast Guard team from Sector New York on Staten Island performs a color guard ceremony on the ice minutes before a New York Rangers hockey game at Madison Square Garden Dec. 13, 2008.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo/PA3 Annie R. Berlin)
New York--Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Joseph DeVito leads a color guard team from Sector New York on Staten Island onto the ice to perform during the national anthem before a New York Rangers hockey game at Madison Square Garden Dec. 13, 2008.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo/PA3 Annie R. Berlin)
New York--Petty Officer 3rd Class Valerie Thrall, a machinery technician from Coast Guard Station New York, mans the M240 Bravo machine gun while enforcing the security zones around the Staten Island Ferry in New York Harbor Sept. 10, 2008.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo/PA3 Barbara L. Patton.)
A step beyond expected
New York--Mary begins. Her voice breaks as she tries to stifle tears. Herb tightens his embrace on her shoulder. "Easy," he says. She resumes by saying the Coast Guard Auxiliary and the friends he has do a lot to help them deal with his condition.
You can usually find 78-year-old Herb Haeger shuffling down the hallway at the Coast Guard auxiliary office in New York City on Tuesdays and Thursdays. His Coast Guard uniform is held up by suspenders and his rows of ribbons reflect his years of service. From his jovial nature you may never suspect he is terminally ill.
Story by PA3 Barbara L. Patton, Photos by PAC Tom Sperduto
Seventy years ago he helped save New York Harbor
today he receives Commendation Medal
New York--Coast Guard Seaman 2nd Class Seymour Wittek, a World War II veteran, recieves the Coast Guard Commendation Medal from Vice Admiral Robert Papp, Commander, Atlantic Area, at the Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum Nov. 11, 2008.
Wittek and fellow Coastguardsmen volunteered to board the S.S. Elstero in New York Harbor while it was ablaze April 24, 1943.
The Elstero was carrying 1,300 tons of explosives , as were surrounding naval vessels. The actions of Whittek and his brave crewmembers not only saved New York Harbor but also ensured needed munitions were delivered to the European Theater.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo/PA3 Seth Johnson)
Coast Guard security during New York City Marathon-02NOV08
New York--Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Erin Daly works with her explosive detection dog Evy, securing the perimeter of the Sector New York building lined by New York City Marathon runners prior to the start of the race at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island, N.Y., on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008. The Coast Guard worked in partnership with city, state, and federal agencies to provide security, as well as crowd control.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo/PA1 Susan Blake.)
(U.S. Coast Guard photos/PA3 Seth Johnson)
The Coast Guard Foundation Dinner, Ellis Island, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2008
(U.S. Coast Guard photos/PA3 Seth Johnson)
Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum escorted to Manhattan homeport
(U.S. Coast Guard photo/PA3 Annie Berlin) (U.S. Coast Guard photo/PA1 Susan Blake)
(U.S. Coast Guard photo/PA3 Seth Johnson) (U.S. Coast Guard photo/PA3 Barbara Patton)
Click on the above images for a larger view of various Coast Guard assets escorting the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum to the vessel's homeport at Pier 86 in Manhattan Thursday Oct. 2, 2008.
New artwork accepted by Coast Guard Art Program
Scenes of daring rescues, tender moments and random patrols hang on the walls in a historical brownstone in Manhattan's east side. Patrons of art gather around them, murmuring appreciation or standing in quiet contemplation. Coast Guard officials accepted these new works of art into the Coast Guard Art Program (COGAP) in a ceremony at the Salmagundi Art Club Wednesday, June 25, 2008.
(U.S. Coast Guard story and photos/PA3 Barbara L. Patton.)
Daring rescue at sea highlights success of AMVER program
Two ships, one a small sailboat and the other a massive cargo tanker, rise and fall like a wild rollercoaster in the middle of the North Atlantic. The father of a young child reaches up to pass her to a crewmember on the boom ladder of the cargo vessel, desperate to save the child's life.
New York Fleet Week's Parade of Ships '08
 
Click on any of the above photographs for a larger image of the Coast Guard at work during the 21st Annual Parade of Ships in New York Harbor May 21, 2008.
The Coast Guard provides security each year for all vessels that come to enjoy the weeklong celebration of sailors, marines and coastguardsmen.
Safe boating starts with life jackets
"After highways, recreational boating has the second highest fatality rate. There were 200 boating fatalities last year," said Bill Gossard. "We can cut into this issue and make a difference. Nearly 90 percent of folks who drown aren't wearing life jackets."
New Jersey native elected First District Enlisted Person of The Year
Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven P. Endicott, a 26-year-old Marmora, N.J., native, received the honor of being recognized as the First Coast Guard District's 2007 Enlisted Person of the Year at the Coast Guard Integrated Support Command in Boston, during a ceremony April 9, 2008.
Story by PA3 Angelia Rorison
Moment of impact
A red sheen brims over the white paint of a crushed sedan. The air is punctuated by the slurring words of a man bellowing his innocence as police snap silvery handcuffs about his wrists. A more plaintive cry for help is heard among the wailing of sirens and the pop and snap of the Jaws of Life prying open a crumpled car door.
Story and photos by PA3 Barbara L. Patton
Massive multi-agency search yields big results 
As the rust colored doors swung open there was a sharp chemical waft and dozens of white metal barrels appear in the cargo container as sunlight spills in. David Clark places his gloved hands on a barrel and peers inside. He begins meticulously looking over each of the barrels for spillage and damage in a container big enough to double as a small garage.
Story and photos by Petty Officer Seth Johnson
International Fighting League champions train Coast Guardsmen
Afternoon light spills in from the windows of the gym onto two muscular men standing on a mat. These men are warriors, trainers, martial arts experts and masters of their craft. They are human weapons.
Story by Petty Officer Angelia Rorison
Photos by Petty Officer Seth Johnson
Coast Guard marches to the beat of the Irish Bodhran
The sound of the bodhran drum resonates off the buildings down Fifth Avenue in Manhattan Mar. 17th. The sweet wail of the bagpipes helps the marchers count each step and matches them with the beat. For the first time, Coast Guard Sector New York personnel marched in the parade. From the sound of the crowd, it was obvious they were recognized and well received.
Story and photos by Petty Officer Annie Berlin
Small congregation puts on big production
Congregation members of the Father Capodanno sing the opening song to their Easter musical, "Tell me the Story of Jesus," at the chapel on Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, N.Y., Mar. 16, 2008.
Story and Photos by Petty Officer Angelia M. Rorison
Students join Coast Guard for look at military history
Just before fifty high school students from Kentucky steered their way up the Hudson River toward a eighteenth century military post, they marched down the pier in near-perfect formation and joined the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Sturgeon Bay at its homeport in Bayonne, N.J. It was a first time for many of them to board a 140-foot Coast Guard vessel.
Story and photographs by PA3 Annie Berlin.
Coast Guard cutter broadens its mission
The crew of the Katherine Walker, with 24 volunteers and five auxiliary members gave 300 hours to working with local community groups on boating safety, oil spill cleanups, and job counseling.
Story by PA3 Seth Johnson, photo by PA3 Annie Berlin
Kayakers succumb to hypothermia: Conn. natives save lives
As Shelley Erb was driving home from work the last thing she thought she would see would be a man frantically waving his arms for help in the freezing waters of the Noank River in Noank, Conn.
Story and photo's by PA3 Seth Johnson, USCG Public Affairs.
'The Next Food Network Star' dishes up fish fare 
Trout marinated in grape jelly and marshmallow puree smothered sole aren't dishes you would usually eat aboard Coast Guard cutters, but these were just a few of the plates served up on the Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba on February 1, 2008.
Story and photo's by PA3 Seth Johnson, USCG Public Affairs.
The path of least resistance
When Shaun Lin stepped up to the table for his last arm wrestling match of the evening it smelled like Icy Hot and sweat. He looked calm. It was his final bout of the evening at the Golden Arms Championship last November. More than 50 of the top amateur arm wrestlers gathered in the east lobby of the Port Authority building in New York City.
Story and photo's by PA3 Seth Johnson, USCG Public Affairs
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