CGC Healy Mission Update for 10 Sep 2017

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Hello again, readers! Welcome back to another addition to HEALY’s weekly blog. HEALY is headed back south from the Arctic and into the Bering Sea to conduct more science operations and an eventual moor in Dutch Harbor, AK. For the two-day transit to the next site, 24 hour science operations have been suspended, allowing HEALY’s crew and the embarked science party much needed rest after working around-the-clock the past couple of weeks, sometimes fighting 40 knot winds and 15 foot swells to get the job done.

Just a few days ago, HEALY passed the half-way point in her Arctic West Summer deployment. CS1 Lisa Densmore celebrated the milestone by making a camel-themed coconut cake for dessert and a night of board and card games on the mess deck. A friendly walrus caught wind of our half-way celebration and wanted to join as it played near HEALY’s fantail and swam around the wire holding the deployed science gear.

Earlier this week, two shipmates, MK1 William Hawley and MK1 Camille Sutton earned their Underway Engineer of the Watch (EOW) qualifications. The EOW is charged with the safe operation of all equipment and machinery to support HEALY’s operational missions. The EOW controls the machinery plant and provides safe, reliable propulsion and electrical power for the ship. They are also charged with leaded responses to control and minimize any casualties. Congratulations MK1 Hawley and MK1 Sutton!
Yesterday at an All Hands quarters CSCS Jami Wheeler and CS1 Lisa Densmore pinned Honovi Trudell’s new rank insignia on as he was advanced to Culinary Specialist Third Class (CS3). Congratulations Petty Officer Trudell!

Check back weekly for more information on HEALY’s Arctic West Summer 2017 mission!

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 Mission Update for 10 Sep 2017

By Staff

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Hello again, readers! Welcome back to another addition to HEALY’s weekly blog. HEALY is headed back south from the Arctic and into the Bering Sea to conduct more science operations and an eventual moor in Dutch Harbor, AK. For the two-day transit to the next site, 24 hour science operations have been suspended, allowing HEALY’s crew and the embarked science party much needed rest after working around-the-clock the past couple of weeks, sometimes fighting 40 knot winds and 15 foot swells to get the job done.

Just a few days ago, HEALY passed the half-way point in her Arctic West Summer deployment. CS1 Lisa Densmore celebrated the milestone by making a camel-themed coconut cake for dessert and a night of board and card games on the mess deck. A friendly walrus caught wind of our half-way celebration and wanted to join as it played near HEALY’s fantail and swam around the wire holding the deployed science gear.

Earlier this week, two shipmates, MK1 William Hawley and MK1 Camille Sutton earned their Underway Engineer of the Watch (EOW) qualifications. The EOW is charged with the safe operation of all equipment and machinery to support HEALY’s operational missions. The EOW controls the machinery plant and provides safe, reliable propulsion and electrical power for the ship. They are also charged with leaded responses to control and minimize any casualties. Congratulations MK1 Hawley and MK1 Sutton!
Yesterday at an All Hands quarters CSCS Jami Wheeler and CS1 Lisa Densmore pinned Honovi Trudell’s new rank insignia on as he was advanced to Culinary Specialist Third Class (CS3). Congratulations Petty Officer Trudell!

Check back weekly for more information on HEALY’s Arctic West Summer 2017 mission!

Very respectfully,

ENS Samuel Wood

Public Affairs Officer
USCGC HEALY (WAGB 20)
For more information about CGC HEALY, please visit:
http://www.icefloe.net