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District Eleven Public Affairs
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Alameda, Calif.
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Press Release |
Date: August 30, 2008 Contact: District 11 Public Affairs 510-772-8865 |
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U.S. Coast Guard Units Throughout California Ready to Support Gulf Coast MEDIA AVAILABILITY - As Hurricane Gustav Gains Strength, Units and Resources Begin Deployments Tomorrow ALAMEDA, Calif. - As Hurricane Gustav gains strength, U.S. Coast Guard units and resources are being mobilized and commencing initial deployments tomorrow. Additionally, several experienced California-based units are on standby status and are ready to deploy to the Gulf Coast as the hurricane's path and strength are monitored. Among the units leaving tomorrow, an HH-65 helicopter from Air Station San Francisco and its crew are deploying to Air Station Houston. This crew will be working with Coast Guard personnel from around the nation, in addition to numerous federal, state and local volunteer organizations. One of the pilots leaving tomorrow from Air Station San Francisco also deployed during Hurricane Katrina and has experience conducting air operations in the Gulf Coast region. The California-based units that are on standby status include crews and resources from Air Station Los Angeles/Long Beach, Air Station San Diego, Air Station Sacramento and Air Station Humboldt Bay. Other West Coast-based Coast Guard units that are mobilizing include disaster assistance teams, damage assessment teams, emergency response teams and a reconstruction team. All are trained and ready to support the types of missions that would be required in the aftermath of a severe hurricane. Here are links to photos and b-roll from the Coast Guard's efforts during Hurricane Katrina: B-roll - U.S. Coast Guard air operations during Katrina Photo - Salvage operations in Louisiana following Katrina Photo - Overflight above New Orleans following Katrina Photo - Coast Guard searches for victims in flooded area following Katrina ### NOTE TO MEDIA: News outlets wishing to cover the deployment of the helicopter crew from Air Station San Francisco are invited to the air station at 9 a.m., Aug. 31. Please call District 11 Public Affairs by 8 a.m. at 510-772-8865 to coordinate access to Air Station San Francisco. One of the pilots who is deploying to the Gulf region, and also served during Hurricane Katrina, will be available for interviews. The air station is located at SFO Int'l Airport Bldg. 1021.
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