USCG Air Station Kodiak - Part 1 

I was a commercial fisherman fishing out of Kodiak Alaska for a number of years. We called these guys "the coasties". I have to say that I have the utmost respect for them because when a boat is in trouble they risk their lives to save whoever they can.

Wow...back when they were still DOT (in one segment). I was in the Coast Guard in the early 1980s and went to Kodiak Is. in late 1983.

The Guard has come so far since my time at the Air Detachment..1964 & '65 . It was a NAS at the time and we had only one Hanger. Four HU-16s, one C-123 and a Bell-47 that the pilots would "try" to fly every now and then . We experienced the "Good Friday " 1964 Earthquake and Tsunami. I was stationed at USCG AIRDET Kodiak from January1963 until July 1964. The Navy maintained its ASW operations during this period; P2Vs and P3As. We "enjoyed" the "Good Friday" Earthquake in '64. I worked toward my Aviation Ordnance Rating(evolved into the "Rescue Swimmer" program. We maintained four HU-16Gs and a C-123...no Choppers. Jim(TEX) Hawkins

The only job more bad ass than a commercial fisherman is the rescue swimmers who save us. I have fished out of both Kodiak and Dutch Harbor.I haven't needed to be saved yet but know people who were and a few that were never found. Thanks Coasties.

I was stationed at the USCG Support Center 1987-1990 ✌🏻

Was at the commsta 89-92

i want this so bad... medical waiver... fuck

Dam this is a 20 year old video, Captain Ing! He was the captain at the Air Station and then at the base when I was there both times.