#USCG #HC-130J #Sacramento #Delivery

#USCG #HC-130J #Sacramento #Delivery
⚓ Feb 18, 1952: two T2 tankers, the Pendleton & Fort Mercer, snapped in half off Cape Cod hours apart in a brutal nor'easter, triggering one of the Coast Guard's greatest small-boat rescues. New episode is up 🎧 (1/2)
USN MH-60S 165759 of VX-31 "Dust Devils" vs USCG MH-60T Jayhawk 6055 Grey Flag, September 2025 #GreyFlag #photography #aircraft #VX31 #DustDevils #aircraft #nasptmugu #Nikon #Z9 #avgeek #photography #cvvhrn #CSAR #SAR #rotor #chopper #gettodachopaaa #MH60S #VX30 #USCG
The U.S. Coast Guard inducted its first HC-130J Super Hercules at Air Station Sacramento on Sept. 10, 2026. The aircraft offers 4,900 nm range and 20+ hours endurance, replacing the C-27J Spartan. #aviation #USCG
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Coming Tuesday, "The Finest Hours: SS Pendleton & SS Fort Mercer." Feb. 18th, 1952, both ships broke in half during a vicious nor'easter off Cape Cod, prompting daring Coast Guard rescues. Both ships were converted T2 tankers from the WW2 era.
🚨 Report received of an overturned vessel approx. 150NM offshore Terrebonne Bay, LA (Pos: 26-54.2N 090-33.2W).
Vessels in the area able to assist, please contact USCG Sector New Orleans immediately.
It only took all summer, but I completed the USCG Jawhawk! It’s been a summer of distractions that sucked up my weekends, energy, and - frankly - my mood to do anything. I’m happy I could find the time and gumption to push through. #scalemodels #uscg #mh-60