The U.S. Coast Guard's Alaska command (renamed from District 17 to Arctic District in 2025) — maritime search and rescue, icebreaker and cutter operations, Air Stations Kodiak and Sitka, and Arctic security in Alaska waters.
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Juneau, AK, USA
A Coast Guard rescue helicopter crashed on Harbor Mountain above Sitka
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk crashed on Harbor Mountain above Sitka Monday morning. Harbor Mountain Road is closed and the cause is under investigation.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAISitka, Alaska
All 4 crew rescued after Coast Guard Jayhawk crashes near Sitka
All four crew members aboard a U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk were rescued Monday after the helicopter crashed near Sitka, the Coast Guard confirmed in an updated press release.
by Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAISitka, Alaska
Coast Guard seeks contractor for Kodiak rescue aircraft life-support gear
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak posted a small-business solicitation June 15, 2026, for a private contractor to inspect and maintain survival and liquid oxygen systems on 11 search-and-rescue aircraft; proposals are due June 29, 2026, with the arrangement potentially running through 2031.
by Melinda Communities.Newsadded 3w ago2 min readAIKodiak, Alaska
Coast Guard to homeport four icebreakers in Alaska
The Coast Guard announced Wednesday that two Arctic Security Cutters will be stationed in Kodiak and one in Seward, with the first delivery expected in 2028, backed by $3.5 billion in federal funding secured by Alaska's congressional delegation.
by Walter AlaskaNews3w ago2 min readAIAlaska
