CGC Healy Update for 20 Aug 2017

By Staff

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Hello again! After a stop in Seward, AK, we are on our way to Dutch Harbor to embark our science party for the second science mission of the summer, Arctic West Summer (AWS) 1702, brought to us by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Wood’s Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI)!

On Wednesday, August 12th, HEALY sailed through beautiful Resurrection Bay with great weather and arrived in Seward. Once in port, we said farewell to the 1701 science party, media teams, some of our temporary assigned duty personnel, as well as a handful of permanent party crewmembers. Thank you all for a great first mission of 2017, and good luck in your future endeavors! Although HEALY lost part of her crew, she also welcomed seven new permanent party crewmembers. Welcome aboard!

While in Seward, HEALY’s crew quickly made their way to the nearby mountains, glaciers, and ice-fields. The first night in port, many crewmembers celebrated the promotions of our Operations Officer (OPS), CDR Everette, and Support Officer (SUPPO), F&S3 VanHorn at the American Legion Post No. 5 in downtown Seward. HEALY crewmembers returned to the American Legion later in the week to help this great organization with some upgrade projects, including removal of an old deck and some painting.  Post 5 has been very generous and welcoming to HEALY for years—this was the least we could do for them. 
HEALY got back underway on August 17th for Dutch Harbor.  While en route, we had a little time for a fish call.  Several anglers were able to bring some halibut and other rock fish on deck.  We also spent two days training with Air Station Kodiak, conducting more than 70 day and night evolutions to hone skills and qualify new air crews and flight deck personnel. 

Stay tuned for another update on HEALY’s Arctic West Summer 2017 mission next week!

Very respectfully,

ENS Samuel Wood
Public Affairs Officer
USCGC HEALY (WAGB 20)

For more information about CGC HEALY, please visit:
http://www.icefloe.net


Arctic West Summer (AWS) 2017

Current Deployment

Healy is underway for Arctic West Summer (AWS) 2017. You can view hourly pictures from the aloft conn at Icefloe. Links covering HEALY's missions are available on the media page.

Public Affairs Officer Update

ENS Chris Dibari (HEALY's Public Affairs Officer) posts HEALY Updates for friends and family back home. HEALY's Ombudsman maintains an e-mail list for friends and family of HEALY crewmembers.

CSCS Wheeler and CS1 Densmore pin on CS3 Trudell’s new rank insigna following his advancement.
EM1 Espinosa’s concentration could not be broken while working on his masterpiece during the Paint Night.
MSTC Winegar gives the signal to bring in the CTD rosette from over the side and set it on deck.
LT O’brien instructs SA Baker-Rodriguez and BM3 Shoopman on proper firefighting techniques during emergency response drills.
Two members of HEALY’s 1702 science party work to complete their sampling at a science station.
HEALY crewmembers take a break from combing the beach to enjoy the beautiful Alaskan day.
LTJG Brian Hagerty and BMCM Andrea Martynowski show Senator Dan Sullivan the navigation equipment HEALY uses while underway in the Arctic.
CAPT Tlapa congratulates LTJG Lash upon receiving the Coast Guard Achievement Medal.
EM1 Omar Zaldivar poses with his “catch of the day”.
HEALY’s crew and the 1701 science crew assemble on the flight deck for a group photograph.
CAPT Tlapa and Chief Scientist explain some of the unmanned maritime systems HEALY tested in the Arctic to the Mayor of Nome and local tribal representatives.
MST1 Sean Carrillo gives the “take-off” signal to the HH-60 during flight operations.
HEALY’s deck crew set a NOAA buoy in the Arctic Ocean in support of the 1701 science mission.
CAPT Tlapa congratulates BMCS Cichoracki as he is awarded the Coast Guard Commendation Medal.
BM2 Wells uses a tag-line to guide part of the hyperbaric chamber aboard HEALY in Seward, AK.
CS1 Densmore and CS3 Jackson present CS3 Taylor his new rank insignia, Petty Officer Third Class.
Congratulations Commander Everette!
Ensign Abigail Isaacs prepares to lead training on donning life-saving fire fighting equipment.
Damage Control Chief David Warner trains shipmates on hose handling techniques.
Boatswain's Mates David Edelson and Ben Ahlin prepare the 26325 for training during shakedown.
HEALY’s bridge team prepares to moor the ship at Pier 19 in Honolulu, HI
BM2 Jim Bowell instructs HEALY crewmembers on the use of the Shoulder Line Throwing Gun.
HEALY’s Gold and Silver Ancient Mariners, ENG3 Rob Kopser and FSCS Cliff Grader stand with newly minted permanent cuttermen.
HEALY crewmembers on their first SCUBA dive

CGC Healy Update for 20 Aug 2017

By Staff

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Hello again! After a stop in Seward, AK, we are on our way to Dutch Harbor to embark our science party for the second science mission of the summer, Arctic West Summer (AWS) 1702, brought to us by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Wood’s Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI)!

On Wednesday, August 12th, HEALY sailed through beautiful Resurrection Bay with great weather and arrived in Seward. Once in port, we said farewell to the 1701 science party, media teams, some of our temporary assigned duty personnel, as well as a handful of permanent party crewmembers. Thank you all for a great first mission of 2017, and good luck in your future endeavors! Although HEALY lost part of her crew, she also welcomed seven new permanent party crewmembers. Welcome aboard!

While in Seward, HEALY’s crew quickly made their way to the nearby mountains, glaciers, and ice-fields. The first night in port, many crewmembers celebrated the promotions of our Operations Officer (OPS), CDR Everette, and Support Officer (SUPPO), F&S3 VanHorn at the American Legion Post No. 5 in downtown Seward. HEALY crewmembers returned to the American Legion later in the week to help this great organization with some upgrade projects, including removal of an old deck and some painting.  Post 5 has been very generous and welcoming to HEALY for years—this was the least we could do for them. 
HEALY got back underway on August 17th for Dutch Harbor.  While en route, we had a little time for a fish call.  Several anglers were able to bring some halibut and other rock fish on deck.  We also spent two days training with Air Station Kodiak, conducting more than 70 day and night evolutions to hone skills and qualify new air crews and flight deck personnel. 

Stay tuned for another update on HEALY’s Arctic West Summer 2017 mission next week!

Very respectfully,

ENS Samuel Wood
Public Affairs Officer
USCGC HEALY (WAGB 20)

For more information about CGC HEALY, please visit:
http://www.icefloe.net