When the U.S. Coast Guard is trying to use appropriate force to interdict vessels from the air, it’s always nice to have a little firepower. Read all about the changes coming to the skies above San Francisco area.
Welcome machine gun, the M240. Click to expand:
And how about throwing in the Barrett M82 / M107 .50 caliber rifle as well. It’s a real attitude adjuster. All part of the program when you upgrade all your Dolphin twirly-poppers.
What were you doing new year’s eve? Well, that was probably more fun than what the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Aspen did, which was fix our buoy problem.
The San Francisco Approach Lighted Whistle Buoy SF, commonly known as the “Sea Buoy” was recovered by the Coast Guard Cutter ASPEN. The buoy was found on the sea floor in its assigned position, still attached to its mooring. The buoy was lifted onto the deck of the ASPEN, and will be brought back to San Francisco for repairs.
They’re looking into why it sank – it might have been hit by an outbound vessel. Click to expand:
Doesn’t look like too much fun.
Let’s be careful out there.
A United States Coast Guard Dolphin helicopter patrolling the Golden Gate Bridge last month.
Yesterday, Sector San Francisco invited a few folks over to get a closer look at what it takes to keep people from dying on the bay. Take a look the video from KTVU Channel 2.
Click on to see photos from the day. Don’t forget to hop over and take a gander at what Telstar Logistics saw.
