60mech From United States, joined Sep 2005, 28 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (2 months 1 week 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 1190 times:
God bless those aboard. Has there been any more information regarding what happened? In CG aviation we received a message post accident regarding hazards while hoisting to 47 foot MLB. The 47 poses many challenges and there have been messages before detailing the difficulties working with them and how to mitigate risk.
Bingo From United States, joined Nov 2006, 340 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (2 months 1 week 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 1050 times:
This was forwarded to me by a friend within the dept. Thoughts and prayers for the families of the crew.
-Bingo
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Sent: Fri Sep 05 17:31:06 2008
Subject: STATEMENT BY SECRETARY CHERTOFF ON THE LOSS OF THREE COAST GUARDIANS IN THE LINE OF DUTY
STATEMENT BY HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY MICHAEL CHERTOFF
ON THE LOSS OF THREE COAST GUARDIANS IN THE LINE OF DUTY
Yesterday evening the Coast Guard lost three brave men assigned to Air Station Barbers Point when their HH-65 helicopter crashed during a training flight south of Honolulu, Hawaii. Lieutenant Commander Andrew Wischmeier, Aviation Survival Technician First Class David Skimin and Aviation Maintenance Technician Second Class Joshua Nichols served their country with honor, and their loss is felt by the entire Department.
On behalf of all Department employees, I offer condolences to the families, friends and fellow shipmates of the fallen aircrew, particularly the wives and children of each. They are in our thoughts and prayers.
A fourth member of the crew remains missing. I am grateful to the men and women of the Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force, Hawaii Air National Guard, and local fire and police forces engaged in search and rescue efforts even now.
As our nation’s guardians of the sea, the dedicated men and women of the Coast Guard work tirelessly everyday to protect and secure our waterways. I am deeply grateful for their valiant service.
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