Coast Guard Disaster Response

Visuals showcase Coast Guard personnel conducting rescue and recovery operations during Hurricane Katrina, with flooded neighborhoods and rescue boats in action.

Coast Guard Personnel - 26-HK-413-95. Hurricane Katrina
Coast Guard Personnel - 26-HK-413-95. Hurricane Katrina
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Coast Guard personnel from the Gulf, Atlantic, and Pacific Strike teams staged in Matlacha Isles, Florida to assist the people of the Pine Island community, who were stranded due to Hurricane Ian on Oct. 2, 2022. The strike forces transferred over 100 people to Floridas mainland to seek shelter and resources.
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The Frederic Township Fire Department provides water rescue support for helocast operations from a CH-47 Chinook, 111th General Support Aviation Battalion, Florida Army National Guard, during Northern Strike 22-2, at Camp Grayling, Mich., Aug. 11, 2022. Units visiting Northern Strike regularly use Lake Margrethe to conduct littoral operations.
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Joint Task Force - 26-HK-161-44. Joint Task Force. Hurricane Katrina
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020418-F-7234P-077. Base: Charleston Harbor State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Coast Guard Marine Safety
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Aircrafts - Sand Baggers - 26-HK-57-9. Civilian on boat talking to military personnel on waterfront, near sand bag area --050929. Hurricane Katrina
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Search And Rescue Teams Working Together In Texas After Hurrican.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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Miscellaneous - Coast Guard Operations - 26-HK-432-74. Recovery area. Hurricane Katrina
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Mexico's southern border has recently been plagued by extremely violent crime from Mara Salvatrucha gang members, fleeing anti-gang crachdowns in El Salvador and Honduras.
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Federal law enforcement agents from Brazil observe nearby vessels while underway in a 29-foot Response Boat-Small on the Houston Ship Channel, May 27, 2022. Agents from the Comando de Operações Táticas, an elite tactical unit of the Federal Police of Brazil, visited Coast Guard units and personnel in Texas to learn more about the Coast Guards missions, assets and training.
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Service members from Brazil with the Grupamento de Mergulhadores de Comabte, Marinha do Brasil (Brazilian Navy Combat Divers Group), Hombres Ranas de Infantería de Marina de Ecuador (Ecuadorian Marine Corps Frogmen), Las Fuerzas de Operaciones Especiales de la Marina de Guerra del Perú (The Special Operations Forces of the Peruvian Navy), and U.S. Navy SEALs assigned to a Naval Special Operations Team, conduct a dive mission as part of exercise UNITAS LXIII in Rio de Janeiro, Sept. 12, 2022. UNITAS is the world's longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise that focuses on enhancing interoperability among multiple nations and joint forces during littoral and amphibious operations in order to build on existing regional partnerships and create new enduring relationships that promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the U.S. Southern Commands area of responsibility.
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Search and Rescue Operations - Helicopter - 26-HK-261-24. Hurricane Katrina
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Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Flood Operations - 26-HK-398-187. Hurricane Katrina
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Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-123-113. Hurricane Katrina
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PEARL HARBOR (July 6, 2022) - Partner nations compete in an outrigger canoeing competition as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The worlds largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.
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Salvage Engineering Response Team - Various Operations - 26-HK-360-138. mm 49 to 59 photos. Hurricane Katrina
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New York Naval Militia Sailors and Marines wait on board Naval Militia patrol boats on the Hudson River at the Corning Preserve in Albany for the JNaval Militia's Josephthal Trophy awards ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The trophy recognizes outstanding individual and unit service by Naval Militia members. ( New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs photo by Eric Durr)
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Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA, September 1, 2005 -- Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Missouri task force one carry a cooler to the staging area where rescue operations are taking place to help residents impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA
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ESU Incident Command Post New Orleans - Katrina Sector - 26-HK-305-107. Hurricane Katrina
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Due to the flooding of the Sava River a pontoon bridge was constructed to make crossing possible between Croatia and Bosnia. Subject Operation/Series: JOINT ENDEAVOR Base: Sava River Country: Croatia (HRV)
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A day of unique Combat Water Survival and Swift Water Rescue Training was conducted in the waters of the Fox River in Oshkosh, Wis. by the Soldiers of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team this Saturday, September 10. This rigorous day of training was designed to prepare the Soldiers of Company A to answer the call to ait in domestic operations whenever needed. The event is the companys first large-scale home station training with all Soldiers back together after many deployments and state missions over the past few years. (32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team photo by Staff Sgt. Kati Volkman/Released)
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Firefighters and emergency medical technician rescue swimmers from the Frederic Township Fire Department discuss medical rescue support with U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Alabama National Guard, and 2nd Squadron, 107th Cavalry Regiment, Ohio National Guard, in preparation for helocast operations into Lake Margrethe during Northern Strike at Camp Grayling, Mich., Aug. 11, 2022. Northern Strike is designed to challenge approximately 7,400 service members with multiple forms of training that advance interoperability across multicomponent, multinational and interagency partners.
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U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Russel Vickery, South Carolina National Guard State Command Sgt. Maj., surveys the flooded town of Nichols S.C., heavy rains caused by Hurricane Matthew flooded the town which caused the evacuation of all its residents, Oct. 10, 2016. Governor Nikki Haley declared a State of Emergency Oct. 4, 2016 and the National Guard was called up to support state and county emergency management agencies and local first responders with coastal evacuations.
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Hurricane Wilma - Command Center Files - 26-HK-439-15. bilde. Hurricane Katrina
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US Army soldiers, assigned to 20th Special Forces Group, Alabama National Guard, and Roscommon Rescue Dive Team, maneuver a boat during Helocast training as part of exercise Northern Strike 22-2 at Camp Grayling, Mich., Aug. 11, 2022. Northern Strike is designed to challenge approximately 7,400 service members with multiple forms of training that advance interoperability across multicomponent, multinational and interagency partners.
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Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - New Orleans Flood Operations - 26-HK-399-41. Hurricane Katrina
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Air and Marine Operations air crews respond to affected areas along Florida's coast after Hurricane Ian made landfall. Crews are ready with hoist-capable aircraft to assist anyone in need of emergency extraction. Photo by Ozzy Trevino
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220519-N-CX372-6707 Norfolk, Va. (May 19, 2022)-- Officials conducted a wreath laying ceremony and water salute in downtown Norfolk, Virginia, May 19, during a ceremony held for National Maritime Day. National Maritime Day is held annually to honor the history and sacrifices of civilian mariners. (U.S. Navy photograph by Brian Suriani/released)
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Marine Raiders navigate a Combat Rubber Raid Craft during a nighttime Visit, Board, Search and Seizure preparation near Mobile, Alabama. The VBSS was part of a 10-day exercise in the Gulf Coast region to maintain unit readiness.
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Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA, August 31, 2005 -- Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue task forces continue search operations into areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
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Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-122-113. Hurricane Katrina
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120131-N-DU438-1340 FORT EUSTIS, Va. (Jan. 31, 2012) The U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel, Powervent, owned by Naval Surface Warfare Center Combatant Craft Division (NSWC CCD), is set up with cameras, computer systems and non-lethal weapons during Trident Warrior 2012 (TW12) Spiral 1. TW12 Spiral 1 is part of a U.S. Fleet Forces Command project to experiment with advanced maritime initiatives in an operational environment to improve capabilities available to the Fleet.
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Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA, August 31, 2005 -- Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) task forces from Missouri and Florida continue search and rescue operations by airboat into areas flooded by Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans is being evacuated following hurricane Katrina.
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Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) - Marine Safety Office St. Louis - 26-HK-120-39. Hurricane Katrina
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PORTSMOUTH, NH (April 6, 2013) A wreath floats in the Piscataqua River off the Memorial Bridge to honor the 129 men lost on aboard the U.S. Navy submarine USS Thresher (SSN 593), which sank off the cost of Cape Cod on April 10, 1963 during sea trials. More than 700 Thresher family members and former crew members attended the service.
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A day of unique Combat Water Survival and Swift Water Rescue Training was conducted in the waters of the Fox River in Oshkosh, Wis. by the Soldiers of Company A, 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team this Saturday, September 10. This rigorous day of training was designed to prepare the Soldiers of Company A to answer the call to ait in domestic operations whenever needed. The event is the companys first large-scale home station training with all Soldiers back together after many deployments and state missions over the past few years. (32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team photo by Staff Sgt. Kati Volkman/Released)
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Vice Adm. Kevin E. Lunday, commander, Atlantic Area, and Master Chief Jeremy P. DeMello, command master chief, Atlantic Area, center-left, visit Coast Guard personnel conducting response operations in the wake of Hurricane Ian, Matlacha, Florida, Oct. 2, 2022. The Coast Guard worked with state and local agencies, plus good Samaritans, to ensure the residents of Pine Island had transportation to the mainland as well as access to clean water and food.
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221208-N-GR655-0142 GROTON, Conn. (December 8, 2022) - Families gather pierside as the USS California (SSN 781) prepares to moor during a homecoming event at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., Dec. 8. California returned to homeport after a four-month deployment in support of the chief of naval operations maritime strategy. The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS California and crew operate under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) TWELVE and its primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe.
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Troops with the 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment of the Wisconsin National Guard swim in the water while working with a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter aircrew for live-hoist training at Big Sandy Lake on June 7, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Members of the unit regularly complete training operations at Fort McCoy, and the unit also supports numerous training events at the installation each year. This training included hoisting up simulated victims treading water with a basket into the helicopter. The unit completed the training for three hours at the lake on June 7 and Wisconsin National Guard troops complete their annual training at Fort McCoy for 2022.
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Marine Safety Unit - 26-HK-133-229. Hurricane Katrina
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Marine Safety Unit - 26-HK-133-83. Hurricane Katrina
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Commander Dan Taylor - Rescue - 26-HK-281-77. Hurricane Katrina
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Salvage Engineering Response Team - Various Operations - 26-HK-358-126. Overflight. Hurricane Katrina
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Historical reenactment activities marking the centennial of the first powered flight, Wright Brothers National Memorial, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina