U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 7-8 Air Sea - Sewickley

Century-long dream realized: Long-awaited Wellsburg to Brilliant bridge set to transform local communities Wednesday is a historic day for many reasons for people in Jefferson and Brooke counties.It's a day many didn't live to see because this bridge has been a dream

The Wellsburg Bridge has an opening date
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🛟 Search and rescue in the Steel City 🛟

Yesterday, a Coast Guard Station Pittsburgh 29-foot response boat boatcrew received a distress call on the radio from two boaters aboard a vessel that struck a submerged object and was taking on water.

The boatcrew redirected to assist and notified U.S. Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley watchstanders who assumed search and rescue mission coordinator

The boatcrew attempted to dewater the vessel but deemed it unsalvageable after further inspection.

The boaters evacuated the vessel and were transferred to a local marina in stable condition.

BZ Steel City crew!

U.S. Coast Guard MSU Pittsburgh

Today we honor those who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. It's National Medal Of Honor Day, a day to recognize the brave men and women who have sacrificed so much for our country. Let's take a moment to thank them for their service and remember their sacrifices.

A man died this morning on a local barge according to police
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Reminder: it’s never too early to schedule your free vessel safety check! To learn more go to cgaux.org to schedule your safety check!

Wondering what to do this weekend? Also thinking about summer weather and boating? Us too! Make sure you take your boating safety class to prepare for that warm summer weather!

On behalf of the entire U.S. Coast Guard, I’d like to wish the Guardians of the United States Space Force a happy 3rd birthday! We are honored to serve alongside you. Semper Supra, and Semper Paratus!

Today is the 81st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. 🇺🇸

Today’s Navy descends from a legacy of honor, courage and commitment - it’s our shared heritage that binds us to our duty.

Today serves as a reminder that among our ranks walk the descendants of true valor. Yet, more than a remembrance, it is a call to action to honor the triumph of the allies against tyranny.

We honor the sacrifice of the 2,403 service members and civilians who died and the 1,178 people who were injured defending America during the attack on Pearl Harbor, and the pivotal role that day played in shaping the world events that would follow.

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary
Division VII, Eighth District Eastern Region Cordially invites you to the

Change of Watch Ceremony
Saturday, December 10th, 2022,

1200 hours at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott

777 Aten Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108

1200 Welcome and Fellowship 1230 Luncheon
Meal Service

Meal information
Chicken Marsala, or Pan seared haddock
Green beans with carrots and Roasted red-skin potatoes/ Mixed Greens Salad / Roll and butter

Coffee / Tea / Water

Uniform: Tropical Blue or Business Casual

25.00 per person (Coast Guard or Auxiliary) $40 per person (Civilian/Guest)

TOTAL
Make checks payable to:

USCGAUX DIV 7 and Mail Completed Form and Check To:

DIV 7 Change of Watch, 1415 washington Blvd. Mckeesport, PA 15133

For Information or Questions contact:
Victor Rogers, DCDR (Elect) Or Wes Notovitz, VCDR (Elect) at [email protected]

When people say, the Coast Guard isn't really a military branch...

“Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man...” 🥛

You might have a hard time picturing "The Dude" as a member of the , but our man Jeff Bridges served for seven years as a Boatswain Mate!

Bridges maintained his Coast Guard obligations while he was working on two of the films for which he received Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor: The Last Picture Show (1971) and Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974).

His last rank was Petty Officer Second Class and his primary unit was USCG Reserve Center San Luis Obispo, California.

🌈🌟 The more you know!

Ohio man identified after barge strikes boat in West Virginia An Ohio man died after a barge struck a boat in West Virrginia Jackie Jones, 80, of Lancaster, Ohio, was on a boat on a river between Washington, WV and Little Hocking when one of two boats was hav…

Similar to how football players wear helmets to protect themselves, you should always wear life jackets while enjoying water sports to do the same‼️🛶

Coast Guard Station South Padre Island boat crews rescued 1 person from an overturned kayak and 3 people from a capsized jet ski.

"When kayaking or riding on a jet ski, you are more exposed to the elements and may be at higher risk of falling into the water."- BM2 Benjamin Charles

Minimize that risk with a life jacket!

As boaters across the country venture out to celebrate our nations birthday we wanted to leave you with a few reminders:

🧨Flares aren't fireworks. Please only use flares if you are in distress and don't light them off in celebration of the weekend even when around a fireworks display.

✅Practice safe boating by having a plan and being prepared. Make sure you check the weather and have the proper safety equipment for your boat. Don't forget to let a friend or family member know your trip plans, incase somethings happens. You can also file a float plan on the USCG.

🍺🚫🚤And lastly, please don't boat under the influence (BUI). Law enforcement agencies across the country are cracking down on BUI in support of Operation Dry Water this weekend.

Have a Plan. Practice Safe Boating. Enjoy your holiday weekend!

Happy Fourth of July Weekend!

As boaters across the country venture out to celebrate our nations birthday we wanted to leave you with a few reminders:

Flares aren't fireworks. Please only use flares if you are in distress and don't light them off in celebration of the weekend even when around a fireworks display.

Practice safe boating by having a plan and being prepared. Make sure you check the weather and have the proper safety equipment for your boat. Don't forget to let a friend or family member know your trip plans, incase somethings happens. You can also file a float plan on the USCG.

And lastly, please don't boat under the influence (BUI). Law enforcement agencies across the country are cracking down on BUI in support of Operation Dry Water this weekend.

Have a Plan. Practice Safe Boating. Enjoy your holiday weekend!

U.S. Coast Guard MSU Pittsburgh John Mester Genevieve Kleyman Ticarich Mester Mesters Landing
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❗ Operation Dry Water's heightened enforcement weekend kicks off tomorrow ❗

The Coast Guard urges mariners to be safe during the Fourth of July weekend

Read more here:
https://lnks.gd/2/qMvd8B

Learn more about the dangers of boating under the influence here:
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The U.S. Coast Guard and partner agencies are participating in Operation Dry Water, a boating under the influence awareness and enforcement national campaign, Friday through Sunday.

Stay safe on the water this weekend!

Read: https://lnks.gd/2/q_DJX5

You're a Grand Old Flag 🇺🇸

Happy Flag Day! On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed a resolution adopting a flag for our new Nation — the United States of America.

The resolution specified 13 alternating red and white stripes with 13 stars on a blue field. The stars represented the colonies that declared independence, and in the years since, they have grown into 50 United States which comprise our great country today.

For more information about 'A Proclamation on Flag Day And National Flag Week, 2022', visit: http://ow.ly/wB5i50JwnVQ

Ohio River Sweep

Saturday, June 11, 2022
9:00am to 12:00pm
Steubenville Marina

More information: Call 740-266-6899 or e-mail [email protected]

On June 6, 1944, more than 156,000 U.S. and Allied troops landed along the beaches of Normandy in the largest amphibious invasion in history. Today, we honor and remember their bravery and sacrifice in the fight to secure our freedom both at home and abroad.

“Into the Jaws of Death,” the iconic photo below, was taken by Coast Guard photographer Chief Petty Officer Robert Sargent. It captures a Coast Guard-manned Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP) from the U.S.S. Samuel Chase disembarking troops of the First Division at Omaha Beach. There were 100 Coast Guard cutters and Coast Guard-manned Navy vessels that participated in the invasion, and 15 Coast Guardsmen paid the ultimate sacrifice that day. I encourage you to pause for a moment today to reflect on these heroes and their valor. For more information on the U.S. Coast Guard at Normandy, visit D-Day (uscg.mil).

Oil leaks into Pennsylvania river after train derails from crash Crews are working to clean up oil that spilled into the Allegheny River after 17 train cars were derailed with nine of them falling into the river. The cars were derailed after a train hit a constr…

WATCH: Breakaway barge on the Ohio River ST. MARYS, W.Va. (WTRF) — A barge went rogue Saturday afternoon on the Ohio River near St. Marys, West Virginia. The incident was captured on video by Mike Lynch. You can watch the barge drif…

A new year. New goals. New plans. New website!

The Recreational Boating Safety Directorate has a new looking website! Check it out for all those new boating safety resolutions up placed for yourself: http://bdept.cgaux.org/

Your Boating Safety Checklist/New Year's Boating Safety Resolution:

🎆🎇 Leave a Float Plan ashore with a trusted source.

🎆🎇 Take a boating safety course.
🎆🎇 Request a free vessel safety check.
🎆🎇 Do not drink and boat.
🎆🎇 Wear a life jacket.
🎆🎇 Wear sunscreen and frequently reapply.
🎆🎇 Hydrate: always carry plenty of clean, cool water.

🎆🎇 Download the USCG Boating Safety app for both veteran and inexperienced boaters.

🎆🎇 Be prepared and responsible: Check and consistently re-check weather forecasts, as it can change quickly on water. Review nautical charts - know where navigation markers are, be aware of areas of shallow water and areas that are congested with other boats and swimmers.

🎆🎇 Find a paddling safety course for kids, and other public education classes, via the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Just type in your zip code here.

🎆🎇 Be attentive. Operator inexperience and inattention are other leading contributors to boating accidents.

🎆🎇 Bring extra life jackets. Federal law says there must be one life jacket for everyone onboard.

🎆🎇 Be aware of other boaters. Just because you can see them doesn't mean they see you.

🎆🎇 Carry flares and fire extinguishers, and make sure they are operational before getting underway.

One of the best and easiest resolutions you can do to start out the new year--request a vessel safety check (VSC)!

You can do that by contacting your local flotilla, last year's vessel examiner, or clicking https://wow.uscgaux.info/i_want_a_vsc/index.php.

New ODUs - more information here ➡️ http://ow.ly/TO6550GMj7A

Today, we pay tribute to more than 19 million of our citizens who at one time wore the uniform of the United States military to serve and protect our way of life and principles for which we stand.

In peace and in war, every Veteran made a difference both on the home front and in distant corners around the globe defending our vital interests in partnership with our allies.

Happy Veterans Day.