Coast Guard Alaska
A behind-the-scenes look at the lives of the Coast Guard men and women stationed throughout Alaska.
The Wind Was Raging
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A hunter, stranded for 7 days in Alaska's inhospitable weather is rescued by Air Station Sitka; an aircrew battles rough weather to rescue four fishermen forced to abandon ship.
In a Land Far Away
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Air Station Kodiak faces harsh weather en route to a man with a severed finger, and launches on a long-range SAR for a man injured from a 75-foot fall; aircrews medevac an elderly heart attack patient and a man severely burned in a house fire.
Sitka Responds
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Air Station Sitka departs in deteriorating weather to medevac an infant in dire condition, search for a male aboard an overdue skiff and assist a vessel being pounded by waves.
To Final Flights
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Air Station Sitka crews must find the quickest route to rescue a logger with severe head trauma; a motor vessel is hit by a rogue wave that causes multiple injuries.
Saving the Fallen
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The Coast Guard launches for a fisherman at risk of losing his arm, a young man that suffered a dangerous fall and a man that experienced a life-threatening heart attack.
All Their Efforts
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A skiff overturns and dumps two people in dangerous waters; a man experiences kidney failure.
Thank You Coast Guard Alaska
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Aircrews launch into unforgiving conditions to rescue a young woman gone missing, an elderly woman with heart pain and two severely injured males.
An Eye-Opening Experience
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A flight to pick up a fisherman gone overboard; a medevac for a badly injured veteran; a colossal oil rig goes rogue.
We Have the Watch
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An intense medevac for a heart attack victim on the brink of death; a risky hoist down to a fishing vessel taking on water; a nighttime search along the frigid coastline for a fisherman lost ashore.
A Pretty Severe Condition
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The rescue of a patient in a remote town; a boater stranded on a freezing beach; a hunter trapped in the mountains.
Open Water
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A call to medevac a man suffering from internal bleeding; rescuing kayakers stranded in the ice; a man with several broken ribs.
All You Can Do
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A sailboat loses its engines in rough seas;a sick child in a remote Alaskan village; a man in grave condition aboard a charter vessel.
Out On A Limb
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The guardsmen in Sitka rush to medevac an elderly male in critical condition; Air Station Kodiak battles challenging weather and rough terrain to rescue a missing hiker stranded on a dangerous cliff.
Back to Back
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The team takes on back-to-back cases; a man who falls on a charter vessel; woman with a serious back injury.
With Purpose
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A boat crew who has abandoned ship; a man suffering severe injuries after an ATV accident; a boat crewman suffering from internal bleeding.
In the Thick of It
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An aircraft crashes; a man experiences heart-attack symptoms; and two boat crewmen fall overboard.
The Pucker Factor
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A man is crushed in a motor-vehicle accident; a boat crewman has a stroke; and a vessel takes on water.
Touching Lives
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A chemical leak threatens a boat's crewmen; a male is crushed by a tractor; a Sitka squad tends to a man suffering a heart attack; Air Station Kodiak welcomes a man with a life-threatening illness.
Alaska's Dangerous Lure
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Vacationers are in trouble and need assistance; a fisher woman suffers severe abdominal pain; hikers are stranded overnight in extreme conditions; a man is injured in a biking accident.
Remote Rescue
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Rescuing a man who suffers a heart attack; a woman goes into labor; an injured hunter makes a desperate call for help.
Come Heck, or High Water
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A helicopter crew answers a distress call from one of its own choppers; a boat team from the Coast Guard cutter Alex Haley attempts to board a fishing vessel in the turbulent Bering Sea.
Family Matters
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The Coast Guard heads to a remote Alaskan village when an infant's life hangs in the balance; an injured woman must be airlifted to safety; a Coast Guard crewman is hurt in the line of duty.
Lost and Found
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A race to save a fisherman struggling with deadly seizures; a man is pinned under a truck; a teenager goes missing in the woods.
Precious Cargo
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Stories spotlight a fisherman whose life hangs in the balance, four hunters whose skiff goes lost at sea, and a crucial medevac for a woman facing agonizing pain.
The Same Sheet of Music
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Air station Kodiak launches on varied rescue missions including medevacs for a heart attack victim and a violently injured fisherman. And when a damaged ship begins taking on water in the Bering Sea, the Coast Guard comes to their aid.
True Guardian
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The Coast Guard faces gale force winds and relentless waves to rescue the crew of a battered fishing vessel, an injured hiker, and a pair of ailing patients in Kodiak and Sitka.
A Shocking Rescue
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The Coast Guard races to a medevac in the remote Bering Sea, bails out a vessel taking on water and saves a pair of fisherman who suffer grave accidents.
Changing of the Guard
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Air Station Sitka rushes to the aid of both an unconscious woman on a cruise ship and a small child suffering from seizures; respond to a ship going under.
Into the Mist
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In Sitka, a mission sets off to scour the seas for two missing fishermen. A newly-appointed Rescue Swimmer takes on his first case. And at air-station Kodiak, rescuers must fly through blinding fog to rescue an ailing man off of a container ship.
A Good Day for a Bad Day
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The Coast Guard medevacs an ill patient from a cruise ship in Sitka; the crew tackles two rescue missions in one day.
To the Rescue
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Helicopter rescue crews encounter rough weather that threatens operations.
Search and Rescue (SAR)
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Included: a helicopter rescue onboard a tanker in rough Alaskan seas; a race to reach a victim who fell off a 200-foot cliff; a rescue endeavor after a bush-plane crash a few miles from base.
North Pole Bound
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An important flight to the North Pole; two rescue crews attempt to save injured fishermen; a vigilant aerial search for a missing person.
Into the Wild
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A helicopter rescue team braves hurricane force winds; a late night distress call sends the Coast Guard into the Alaskan wilderness.
Surf's Up
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A rescue crew attempts to reach a small boat; a surfer must be rescued off of a 200-foot cliff after seeking shelter.
Land Ho
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The holiday season hits Coast Guard Alaska with falling temperatures and intense rescue missions across the state; a hunting excursion in Sitka goes terribly wrong when a man is shot in the back and a rescue team races to the scene.