Arctic West Summer 2016 (AWS16)
Mission Updates

HEALY’s first polar bear of the summer!

July 10, 2016

CGC Healy Mission Update - 10 July 2016

Arctic Circle — “Now, for the information of all hands, US Coast Guard Cutter HEALY has stood into the realm of the Arctic Circle…To all Honorable Polar Bears Onboard: Borealis Rex and his court welcome you back.” - LCDR Dan Everette, Operations Officer.

F&S2 Sterling Van Horn prepares burgers on the flight deck for the morale meal.

July 3, 2016

CGC Healy Mission Update - 3 July 2016

Seward — “Fair winds… and open leads, Shipmate.” – CAPT Jason Hamilton

Tie down crews secure the helicopter to HEALY’s flight deck with tie-downs during flight ops.

June 19, 2016

CGC Healy Mission Update - 19 June 2016

Honolulu — Aloha friends! After a week of non-stop drills, training, and flight operations, HEALY stopped in Honolulu, Hawaii for a few days of relaxation before our 140 day Arctic deployment begins.

SN Weesner assists SA Rife in donning an SCBA mask.

June 12, 2016

CGC Healy Mission Update - 12 June 2016

Seattle — “It’s time to take HEALY back to where she belongs… the Arctic!” – CAPT Hamilton