Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard Seventeenth District

Date: Nov. 14, 2008
Contact: D17 Public Affairs
Phone: 907-487-5700

Training Prepares Aircrews for Worst Case Scenario

KODIAK, Alaska - HC-130 Hercules airplane crew members from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak climb out of a survival raft during their annual wet drill training Nov. 14, 2008. The required training for helicopter and airplane crews is a review of land and water survival techniques and survival equipment. The training is similar to that taught to commercial fishermen who may be forced to abandon ship in Alaskan waters.  As rescuers in Alaska, Coast Guardsmen may also find themselves in a similar life or death situation.  The training also includes a refresher on flares and signaling devices. (Official USCG photo by PA1 Kurt Fredrickson)   

KODIAK, Alaska - HC-130 Hercules airplane crew members from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak swim in a chain during the survival suit portion of annual aircrew wet drill training Nov. 14, 2008.  The required training for helicopter and airplane crews is a review of land and water survival techniques and survival equipment. The training is similar to that taught to commercial fishermen who may be forced to abandon ship in Alaskan waters.  As rescuers in Alaska, Coast Guardsmen may also find themselves in a similar life or death situation.  The training also includes a refresher on flares and signaling devices. (Official USCG photo by PA1 Kurt Fredrickson)   

KODIAK, Alaska - An HC-130 Hercules airplane crewmember from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak lumbers out of the frigid bay in the midst of a snow flurry after successfully completing the survival suit portion of annual aircrew wet drill training Nov. 14, 2008. The required training for helicopter and airplane crews is a review of land and water survival techniques and survival equipment. The training is similar to that taught to commercial fishermen who may be forced to abandon ship in Alaskan waters.  As rescuers in Alaska, Coast Guardsmen may also find themselves in a similar life or death situation.  The training also includes a refresher on flares and signaling devices. (Official USCG photo by PA1 Kurt Fredrickson)   

KODIAK, Alaska - A helicopter crewman from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak practices escaping from an inverted submerged aircraft during training in the base pool Nov. 13, 2008.   Individuals are flipped upside down while strapped into the floating chair.  While underwater they are challenged with a variety of tasks ranging from cutting a jammed seatbelt to using an underwater breathing apparatus to aid in escape. (Official USCG photo by PA1 Kurt Fredrickson)             

KODIAK, Alaska - An HC-130 Hercules airplane crewmember from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak ignites a M-124 day/night flare during annual aircrew training Nov. 14, 2008. The required training for helicopter and airplane crews is a review of land and water survival techniques and survival equipment. (Official USCG photo by PA1 Kurt Fredrickson) 

KODIAK, Alaska - Helicopter crewmen from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak practice escaping from an inverted submerged aircraft during training in the base pool Nov. 13, 2008.   Individuals are flipped upside down while strapped into a floating chair simulating an aircraft seat.  While underwater they are challenged with a variety of tasks ranging from cutting a jammed seatbelt to using an underwater breathing apparatus to aid in escape. (Official USCG photo by PA1 Kurt Fredrickson)

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