| Seq No. | Timeline | File Name | Content Type | Description | Remarks |
| 484 | Feb-18-1960 | CG 64358 Norway in Winter.jpg | Photo | C-123B 4358 at Bodo, Norway. | C-123B CGNR 4358 is shown here at Bodo, Norway in winter on a resupply mission. A long way from sunny Italy. |
| 429 | Jun-01-1960 | sangley_cir1960_68.jpg | Photo | CGAD Sangley Point | Aerial view of Sangley Point - cir 1960 |
| 432 | Jun-01-1960 | sangley_eng_quonset_72.jpg | Photo | CGAD Sangley Point Enginering Quonset Hut. | CGAD Sangley Point operated its engineering department out of this Quonset Hut for several years. |
| 433 | Jun-01-1960 | sangley_HU16_cataduanes_75.jpg | Photo | Resupply of Loran Station, Cataduanes Island | A water landing was required for CGAD Sangley Point to resupply Loran Station Cataduanes and the HU-16 made it possible. |
| 434 | Jun-01-1960 | sangley_HU16_talampulan_74.jpg | Photo | CGAD Sangley Point resupplying Loran Station Talampulan | CGAD Sangley Point resupplies Loran Station Talampulan via water landing. |
| 435 | Jun-01-1960 | sangley_maint_area_supply_quonset_80.jpg | Photo | CGAD Sangley Point maintenance area and supply Quonset | CGAD Sangley engineering maintenace area and the Supply Quonset Hut. The Quonsets were well maintained and air conditioned. |
| 438 | Jun-01-1960 | sangley_open_air_eng_shop_79.jpg | Photo | CGAD Sangley Point open air engine shop | The engines for the HU-16 (pictured here) were maintained and bultup in this open air facility. Rudimentary was is not? Never pass FAA inspection criteria; but our engine maintenance record was exemplary. |
| 597 | Jun-01-1960 | sangley_nosedock_1960.jpg | Photo | HU-16E in nose dock at Sangley Point | HU-16E in maintenance statues in the nose dock at CGAD Sangley Point, R.P. |
| 405 | Jul-01-1960 | nola_jim_durfee_co_1960.jpg | Photo | CGAS New Orleans Commanding Officer, LCDR Jim Durfee - 1960 | LCDR Jim Durfee, Commanding Officer CGAS New Orleans 1960 |
| 498 | Jul-01-1960 | 13_PNA_Refueling.jpg | Photo | Pan American refueling - 1960 | |
| 514 | Jul-01-1960 | CG_GULFSTREAM_1.jpg | Photo | VC-4A Gulfstream I | The VC-4A became the Commandant's aircraft in the late 60's and was finally retired after procurement of the VC-37A. |
| 608 | Jul-01-1960 | aerial_cgad_sangley_1960.jpg | Photo | Aerial view of NAS Sangley Point with CGAD on east side of runway. | Aerial view of CGAD/NAS Sangley Point - 1960 |
| 753 | Jul-01-1960 | Stinson_wing_attachments_SDO01_800.jpg | Photo | Stinson OY-1 | Stinson OY-1 parked on ramp CGAS San Diego. Note wing attachments. Photo courtesy CGAS San Diego through CDR Ron Huddleston. |
| 623 | Jul-14-1960 | Flight 292.pdf | Publication | Northwest Airlines Flight 292 Rescue | This article by Captain Carlton Swickley, USCG (Ret) appeared in the magazine "Foundation" of the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Inc. |
| 626 | Dec-15-1960 | CGAD_Arlington_Crew_Dec_1960.jpg | Photo | CGAD Arlington (Washington)Crew - December 1960 | Photo of the crew at CGAD Arlington. Front L-R Chief Sterling Hayes, Lt Chris Weitzel, Lcdr McGill, CO Lcdr George Wagner, LT Parsons, ATC West, ATC Curtis, ADCS Ollie Young, ADC Freund; 2nd Row - Unknown, AL1 Albertson, AD1 Cockran, AM1 Osmon, AD1 Haugstad, AL1 John Klemm, AL1 Shore, AD2 Van Fleet, AD1 Poulson; 3rd Row - AT2 Lowell Andrews, YN2 Unknown, AD2 Chemello, AE1 Dan Tosado, AD1 George Richter, AT1 Brown, AD2 Elkins, AM3 Doyle Scroggins |
| 291 | Jan-01-1961 | HO4S_new_paint.jpg | Photo | Sikorsky HO4S with new paint scheme | The veneralble HO4S-3G was painted in the new CG colors about 1961. This aircraft just became too old, too hard to maintain and the turbine engine and the amphibious capabilities of the S-61 (HH-52A) caused it's replacement. |
| 437 | Jan-01-1961 | sangley_nose_dock_nite_70.jpg | Photo | CGD Sangley Point Nose Dock at Night | This night view of the Sangley Point nose dock features an HU-16 with the post-1961 paint scheme. |
| 688 | Apr-28-1961 | SC130B_CGNR_1342.jpg | Photo | SC-130B CGNR 1342 flying over the Pacific Ocean | The SC-130B CGNR 1342 flying over the Pacific Ocean from it's assign base at CGAS Barber's Point. Along with the 1339 and 1341 they were assigned to Hawaii as long range patrol and cargo aircraft replacing the old PB1G (B-17) aircraft. |
| 480 | Jun-08-1961 | Bill Brinkmeyer relieves CDR Kelly.jpg | Photo | LCDR Bill Brinkmeyer relieves CDR C. J. Kelly as CO, CGAD Naples | LCDR Bill Brinkmeyer relieves CDR C. J. Kelly as CO, CGAD Naples |
| 412 | Jul-01-1961 | brook_1961_55.jpg | Photo | CGAS Brooklyn | CGAS Brooklyn circa 1961 |
| 413 | Jul-01-1961 | brook_ready_HO4S_56.jpg | Photo | Ready HO4S Brooklyn | CGAS Brooklyn Ready HO4S |
| 606 | Jul-01-1961 | cgad_sangley_co_greets_admirals.jpg | Photo | District Commander inspects CGAD Sangley | CGAS Barber's Point HC-130B flies the CCGD14 District Commander and relief for inspection. Radm Engel and Radm Wuench are greeted by Capt Larry Davis - 1961 |
| 485 | Sep-06-1961 | Cooper Welch Last Flight.jpg | Photo | Cooper Welch's last flight. | Cooper Welch is escorted away fro the C-123b after his last flight seated in a wooden GI issue chair and on a cargo cart. The respect of surviving long service and many flight hours. His escort consists of (l to r):AT2 Bob Bush, AD2 Raymond Holmes, AT1 Tom Fillmore & AM1 Carl James |
| 431 | Sep-15-1961 | sangley_eng_dept_sep1961_81.jpg | Photo | CGAD Sangley Point Engineering Department | The members of the CGAD Sangley Point Engineering Department pose in September 1961. The guy in the back row left in short pants is Carl Swickley! |
| 483 | Oct-11-1961 | CG 54540 being unloaded at Marble Arch.jpg | Photo | Naples C-123 at Marble Arch, Libya. | The C-123B CGNR 4540 (note Air Force 5 digit number still on the tail). The CG got the C-123B's fro t he Air Force in return for maning and resupplying the remote Loran Stations. Here they are offloading cargo. |
| 415 | Dec-01-1961 | brook_santa_HTL_57.jpg | Photo | Brooklyn HTL lands Santa | CGAS Broolyn HTL brings in Santa |
| 481 | Dec-11-1961 | CG 54540 at Capri.jpg | Photo | CG 4540 flys past Capri. | The C-123B CGNR 4540 here flys past Capri on the west coast of Italy. |
| 482 | Dec-11-1961 | CG 54540 at Vesuvius.jpg | Photo | CGNR 4540 flys past Mt. Vesuvius. | C-123B CGNR 54540 flies past Mt. Vesuvius. |
| 486 | Dec-14-1961 | Garbe & Stenzel in Wheel Rut at Marble Arch.jpg | Photo | Marble Arch runway collapse. | George Garbe and Ron Stenzil standing in the rut that the loaded C-123B made in the runway while taxiing. It was basically just stabilized sand with oil and was originally constructed during WWII near the road connecting Benghazi and Tripoli. |
| 487 | Dec-14-1961 | Runway Collapse.jpg | Photo | Runway at Marble Arch | The hole made while taxiing the C-123B in the runway at Marble Arch. The aircraft was damaged only very slightly. It took some digging on the front side and Take Off power to get the wheel out of the hole. |
| 488 | Dec-14-1961 | LORSTA; Marble Arch to left.jpg | Photo | Loran Station Marble Arch (later Matritan). | C-123B on the runway with the Loran Station and the Marble Arch on the left. Mussolini built the monument. We were kicked out of Mable Arch by Qdhafi. |
| 414 | Dec-21-1961 | brook_santa_air_sta_kids_58.jpg | Photo | CGAS Brooklyn Santa | Air Station Children greet Santa on arrival in Brooklyn Helo |
| 71 | Jan-01-1962 | HU-16_Airborne02.jpg | Photo | This aircraft was designated HU-1E in the early sixties. The stretched wing version of the Albatross, in its day was the Coast Guard's workhorse. All Coast Guard UF-1 models were converted to the improved performance configuration. The Coast Guard operated 77 of these aircraft for many years. They were retired as they reached a service life of 11,000 hours. | In 1962, the world records for the class aircraft were set by a Coast Guard crew flying HU-16E CGNR 7255. CDR Wally Dahlgren was certified by the FAA with record speed of 200 knots on a 1000 NM closed course carrying 1000 and 2000 course and 200KG weight. CDR W G Fenlon was also awarded a world record for distance flown, completing a 3107 mile flight from Kodiak, AK to Pensacola FL in 13 hours and 13 minutes. An HU-16E at CGAS Brooklyn set the world altitude record for this class. CGNR 7236 is now on permanent display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation at NAS Pensacola. |
| 72 | Jan-01-1962 | HU-16E 7238 on water.jpg | Photo | This aircraft was designated HU-1E in the early sixties. The stretched wing version of the Albatross, in its day was the Coast Guard's workhorse. All Coast Guard UF-1 models were converted to the improved performance configuration. The Coast Guard operated 77 of these aircraft for many years. They were retired as they reached a service life of 11,000 hours. | In 1962, the world records for the class aircraft were set by a Coast Guard crew flying HU-16E CGNR 7255. CDR Wally Dahlgren was certified by the FAA with record speed of 200 knots on a 1000 NM closed course carrying 1000 and 2000 course and 200KG weight. CDR W G Fenlon was also awarded a world record for distance flown, completing a 3107 mile flight from Kodiak, AK to Pensacola FL in 13 hours and 13 minutes. An HU-16E at CGAS Brooklyn set the world altitude record for this class. CGNR 7236 is now on permanent display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation at NAS Pensacola. |
| 74 | Jan-01-1962 | HU16E@HongKong.jpg | Photo | This aircraft was designated HU-1E in the early sixties. The stretched wing version of the Albatross, in its day was the Coast Guard's workhorse. All Coast Guard UF-1 models were converted to the improved performance configuration. The Coast Guard operated 77 of these aircraft for many years. They were retired as they reached a service life of 11,000 hours. | While based at CGAD Sangley Point, Republic of the Philippines,this UF-2G visits Hong Kong. In 1962, the world records for the class aircraft were set by a Coast Guard crew flying HU-16E CGNR 7255. CDR Wally Dahlgren was certified by the FAA with record speed of 200 knots on a 1000 NM closed course carrying 1000 and 2000 course and 200KG weight. CDR W G Fenlon was also awarded a world record for distance flown, completing a 3107 mile flight from Kodiak, AK to Pensacola FL in 13 hours and 13 minutes. An HU-16E at CGAS Brooklyn set the world altitude record for this class. CGNR 7236 is now on permanent display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation at NAS Pensacola. |
| 75 | Jan-01-1962 | HU16E@LigaspiRP.jpg | Photo | This aircraft was designated HU-1E in the early sixties. The stretched wing version of the Albatross, in its day was the Coast Guard's workhorse. All Coast Guard UF-1 models were converted to the improved performance configuration. The Coast Guard operated 77 of these aircraft for many years. They were retired as they reached a service life of 11,000 hours. | UF-2G 7241 was assigned to CGAD at the time of this photo, circa 1961-62, and had landed at Legaspi, Republic of the Philippines. In the background is Mt. Mayon, one of the world's most perfectly formed volcano cones. In 1962, the world records for the class aircraft were set by a Coast Guard crew flying HU-16E CGNR 7255. CDR Wally Dahlgren was certified by the FAA with record speed of 200 knots on a 1000 NM closed course carrying 1000 and 2000 course and 200KG weight. CDR W G Fenlon was also awarded a world record for distance flown, completing a 3107 mile flight from Kodiak, AK to Pensacola FL in 13 hours and 13 minutes. An HU-16E at CGAS Brooklyn set the world altitude record for this class. CGNR 7236 is now on permanent display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation at NAS Pensacola. |
| 76 | Jan-01-1962 | HU16E@TalampulanRPjato.jpg | Photo | This aircraft was designated HU-1E in the early sixties. The stretched wing version of the Albatross, in its day was the Coast Guard's workhorse. All Coast Guard UF-1 models were converted to the improved performance configuration. The Coast Guard operated 77 of these aircraft for many years. They were retired as they reached a service life of 11,000 hours. | UF-2G 7241 delivers suppplies to the USCG Loran Station at Talampulan Island, Republic of the Phillipines, circa 1962. In 1962, the world records for the class aircraft were set by a Coast Guard crew flying HU-16E CGNR 7255. CDR Wally Dahlgren was certified by the FAA with record speed of 200 knots on a 1000 NM closed course carrying 1000 and 2000 course and 200KG weight. CDR W G Fenlon was also awarded a world record for distance flown, completing a 3107 mile flight from Kodiak, AK to Pensacola FL in 13 hours and 13 minutes. An HU-16E at CGAS Brooklyn set the world altitude record for this class. CGNR 7236 is now on permanent display at the National Museum of Naval Aviation at NAS Pensacola. |
| 517 | Jan-02-1962 | bob_mercier_biloxi.jpg | Photo | CGAS Biloxi Crew Finds Disabled Ship | LT Bob Mercier and crewman W. H. Ricks from CGAS Biloxi are shown here on arrival at St. Petersburg after leaving the scene of the Catalina S. foundering in the gulf. Mercier and his crew refuelled and went back to scene to relieve another CG HU-16 out of Biloxi until the CGC Sebago arrives to assist. |
| 35 | Apr-01-1962 | c_123.jpg | Photo | C-123 on ramp | A medium assault cargo aircraft for the Air Force, the C123B Provider was used for logistics and support of the far flung empire of the Coast Guard operated LORAN stations. The Coast Guard operated eight of these aircraft. They were based in Guam, Hawaii, Kodiak, San Juan and Naples, Italy. Powered by two R1800 engines, this aircraft could carry an awesome load of groceries and other goodies to isolated sta-tions. The C123B was retired from the Coast Guard in June 1972. |
| 264 | May-01-1962 | CGAD_Bermuda_may62.jpg | Photo | CGAD Bermuda officers and crew | CO - CDR Wilco Grey, XO - LCDR Jim Durfee, OPS - LCDR Harold French, EO - LT Lou Zumstein |
| 543 | Jul-01-1962 | 4_Albatross_Brooklyn.jpg | Photo | 4 Grumman Albatross HU-16E on the flight line | 4 assigned HU-16E Grumman Albatross amphibians. The last one inline was CGNR 7255 - a world record holder in several classes and met an untimely demise in Manila, Philipines harbor. |
| 295 | Aug-13-1962 | The_Grumman_Albatross_World_Beater.pdf | Document | Setting world records for seaplanes - UF-1G CGNR 7255 | An extract from "Kicking Tires and Lighting Fires" by C.W. Swickley and photos from the personal collection of CAPT Wally Dahlgren abour setting some 9 world records for seaplanes. |
| 53 | Jan-01-1963 | h52ducks_on_a_pond.jpg | Photo | In addition to shore based operations, the HH-52's were deployed aboard polar icebreakers and other Coast Guard flight deck equipped cutters for extended periods. | Ninety nine S-62 helicopters were purchased "off the shelf" from Sikorsky and modified for Coast Guard use. The last helicopter was delivered in n1969 with the build up of helicopter support for the 7 Coast Guard ice-breakers then in commission. As the first turbine powered helicopter in the Coast Guard inventory, this amphibian filled the Coast Guards long standing requirement for a flying lifeboat. The helicopter was powered by a T58-GE turbine engine and cruised a 85-90 knots with a maximum range of 400NM. The design Gross Weight was 2900 pounds and the Maximum Gross Weight was 8300 pounds. The purchase price for each unit ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 million dollars. |
| 55 | Jan-01-1963 | HH-52A.jpg | Photo | As the first turbine powered helicopter in the Coast Guard inventory, this amphibian filled the Coast Guard's long standing requirement for a flying lifeboat. The helicopter was powered by a T58-GE turbine engine and cruised a 85-90 knots with a maximum range of 400NM. The design Gross Weight was 2900 pounds and the Maximum Gross Weight was 8300 pounds. The purchase price for each unit ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 million dollars. | Ninety nine S-62 helicopters were purchased "off the shelf" from Sikorsky and modified for Coast Guard use. The last helicopter was delivered in 1969 with the build up of helicopter support for the 7 Coast Guard ice-breakers then in commission. In addition to shore based operations, the HH-52's were deployed aboard polar icebreakers and other Coast Guard flight deck equipped cutters for extended periods. |
| 56 | Jan-01-1963 | HH-52AinFLTcolor.jpg | Photo | In addition to shore based operations, the HH-52's were deployed aboard polar icebreakers and other Coast Guard flight deck equipped cutters for extended periods. | Ninety nine S-62 helicopters were purchased "off the shelf" from Sikorsky and modified for Coast Guard use. The last helicopter was delivered in n1969 with the build up of helicopter support for the 7 Coast Guard ice-breakers then in commission. As the first turbine powered helicopter in the Coast Guard inventory, this amphibian filled the Coast Guard's long standing requirement for a flying lifeboat. The helicopter was powered by a T58-GE turbine engine and cruised a 85-90 knots with a maximum range of 400NM. The design Gross Weight was 2900 pounds and the Maximum Gross Weight was 8300 pounds. The purchase price for each unit ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 million dollars. |
| 65 | Jan-01-1963 | HH_52_Basket_Hoisting01.jpg | Photo | In addition to shore based operations, the HH-52's were deployed aboard polar icebreakers and other Coast Guard flight deck equipped cutters for extended periods. | Ninety nine S-62 helicopters were purchased "off the shelf" from Sikorsky and modified for Coast Guard use. The last helicopter was delivered in n1969 with the build up of helicopter support for the 7 Coast Guard ice-breakers then in commission. As the first turbine powered helicopter in the Coast Guard inventory, this amphibian filled the Coast Guard's long standing requirement for a flying lifeboat. The helicopter was powered by a T58-GE turbine engine and cruised a 85-90 knots with a maximum range of 400NM. The design Gross Weight was 2900 pounds and the Maximum Gross Weight was 8300 pounds. The purchase price for each unit ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 million dollars. |
| 98 | Jan-01-1963 | Hh52a_m.jpg | Photo | In addition to shore based operations, the HH-52's were deployed aboard polar icebreakers and other Coast Guard flight deck equipped cutters for extended periods. | Ninety nine S-62 helicopters were purchased "off the shelf" from Sikorsky and modified for Coast Guard use. The last helicopter was delivered in 1969 with the build up of helicopter support for the 7 Coast Guard icebreakers then in commission. As the first turbine powered helicopter in the Coast Guard inventory, this amphibian filled the Coast Guards long standing requirement for a flying lifeboat. The helicopter was powered by a T58-GE turbine engine and cruised a 85-90 knots with a maximum range of 400NM. The design Gross Weight was 2900 pounds and the Maximum Gross Weight was 8300 pounds. The purchase price for each unit ranged from 1/4 to 1/2 million dollars. |
| 453 | Jun-01-1963 | sav_future_site_1963_59.jpg | Photo | Future location CGAS Savannah | June 1963 aerial view of Hunter AAF showing future location of CGAS Savannah. |
| 454 | Jun-15-1963 | sav_ground_break_62.jpg | Photo | Groundbreaking CGAS Savannah | Groundbreaking for CGAS Savannah |
| 455 | Jun-20-1963 | sav_prelim_site_work_63.jpg | Photo | Preliminary site work. | Prelimninary site work for construction of CGAS Savannah |
| 456 | Jul-01-1963 | sav_const_ops_admin_64.jpg | Photo | Construction work CGAS Savannah | Construction progresses on the CGAS Savannah Operations/Admin building. |
| 457 | Jul-15-1963 | sav_temp_ops_admin_rdy_crew_65.jpg | Photo | Temporary trailes used to get CGAS Savannah into operation. | Some trmporary trailers were moved in to get CGAS Savannah into operation while construction was proceeding. |
| 458 | Jul-15-1963 | sav_B47_nose_docks_rdy_HH52_83.jpg | Photo | B-47 nose docks used to house ready HH-52A | What became Hunter AAF was an AF Base and had B-47's posirioned there; so the CG used the B-47 nose docks to house the ready helicopters. |
| 459 | Aug-01-1963 | sav_HH52_cockpit_82.jpg | Photo | HH-52A Cockpit | CGAS Savannah was also tasked with operating HH-52A Basic Operating Training Unit (BOTU) and training equipment was not provided by the Commandant. Here they improvised by using photos to show the cockpit configuration. |
| 556 | Apr-15-1964 | CGAS_Dinner_Key_04_15_64.jpg | Photo | CGAS Dinner Key (Miami) | CGAS Dinner Key seen here in 1964 just before closing and the move to Opa Locka |
| 563 | Apr-15-1964 | CGAS_Miami_04_15_64.jpg | Photo | CGAS Miami | CGAS MIami pictured here in 1964 just after move from Dinner Key. |
| 589 | Jun-01-1964 | CGAS_Savannah_Awards_Ceremoney_1964.jpg | Photo | CGAS Savannah Awards Ceremoney | Awards Ceremoney 1964: L to R: CDR Jim Flessas (CO), LCDR Harry Keller, LT Win Corley, AMCS Patrick Posey, LT Bob Morhard, LCDR Carl Swickley, AD1 Don Seigler |
| 593 | Jun-01-1964 | Savannah_softball_1964.jpg | Photo | CGAS Savannah Softball Team | 1964 CGAS Savannah Softball Team Standing: Unknown, Shipman, Bynum, Posey, Unknown Kneeling: Seigler, Morhard, McGuffie, Thomas, Rodeheaver, Mount |
| 756 | Jun-01-1964 | T_58_card.jpg | Photo | HH-52A T-58 Engine Card | These cards were widely distributed throughtout the HH-52 community in 1964 and on --- until G.E. found out about them and dumped cold water on the idea (the "not invented here" syndrome) Of course HQ EAE went along with G.E. (I suppose they had no other choice) and passed the word that the cards were not to be used in troubleshooting the T-58 -- which disregarded the fact that there were NO OTHER DATA out in the field indicating nomal operating readings upon which maintenance could used in trouble shooting. If I recall, all there was was the usual MAX/MIN limits with nothing in between.
BUT--- the info on the cards was so accurate and so reliable that pilots kept carrying the cards with them in flight, and maintenance crews kept using them, HQ be damned!!!! Many of our web customers who flew or maintained the HH-52 in the early days will remember the graph as a part of HH-52 history. CAPT Carl Swickley #725 (The card and the comments were provided to me and I added them to the website because they reflect our History in all it's glory - warts and all. Hindsight is alway 20/20, but seeing value early on is a real gift. Gib Brown, WebMaster) |
| 499 | Jul-01-1964 | 14_1964_Remodeled_Housing_FAA.jpg | Photo | FAA Remodeled housing. CG still lived in Quonsett Huts. | |
| 501 | Jul-01-1964 | 16_1964_USCG_Albatross.jpg | Photo | HU-16 Albatross aircraft on parking area | |
| 502 | Jul-01-1964 | 17_1964_Hangar_CoastGuard.jpg | Photo | CG Hangar and barracks at Annette Island | |
| 519 | Apr-01-1965 | 3HH-52A_Gemini-3_Intrepid.jpg | Photo | HH-52A 1367. 1369 & 1366 on Intrepid during Gemini 3 Flight | CDR John Redfield took this picture and on USS Intrepid CV-11 during the preparation or during the Gemini 3 Flight with Gus Grissom and John Young. They were dubbed "Itrepid's Mascots". (NOTE: If anyone knows the air station supplying th HH-52A's please let us know.) |
| 445 | Jun-01-1965 | VC11A_01_Gulfstream2.jpg | Photo | VC-11A Grumman Gulfstream II | Grumman Gulfstream II or VC-11A stationed at CGAS Arlington and was the Commandant's Aircraft until the latest Gulfstream was purchased. |
| 588 | Jun-01-1965 | CGAS_Savannah_Maint_Dept_1965.jpg | Photo | CGAS Savannah H-52 Maintenance Department, CGAS Savannah | Maintenance Department, CGAS Savannah 1965 |
| 594 | Jun-01-1965 | aerial_view_st_pete_1965.JPG | Photo | Aerial view of Albert Whitted Field, St. Petersburg - 1965 | This aerial view of St. Petersburg was taken approximately 1965 as HH-52A's are parked there. They arrived in 1963 and were replaced by HH-3F helos in 1968. This picture used to hang in the Air Station Admin building before the move to Clearwater. It now hangs in the Coast Guard Exchange Barber Shop at the Base in South Bayboro Harbor. (03/31/2006) |
| 739 | Jul-01-1965 | C-123_SDO04_800.jpg | Photo | C-123B | The C-123B was used by the Coast Guard for special locations like CGAD Naples, CGADS Barber's Point to supply French Frigate Shoals Loran Station, and CGAS Guam for Lorsta Resupply. There is a special story about the C-123B and the Loran C project called Tight Reign on this web site. The C-123B was not a great SAR aircraft as it had no auto-pilot and very little in the way of navigation available. This photo is courtesy of CGAS San Diego through Ptero CDR Ron Huddleston. |
| 652 | Oct-26-1965 | Gus Schrode and Astronauts_800.jpg | Photo | Captain Marion G. "Gus" Schrode, CO, CGAS Houston with Astronauts Ed White and Michael Collins by an HH52A. | Gus Schrode, CO of CGAS Houston with Astronauts Ed White and Michael Collins for hoist training using an HH52A. [Photo courtesy of AD1 John Mills, USCG (Ret)] |
| 628 | Dec-31-1965 | Master Flight Log 2-65.jpg | Photo | CGAD Arlington Master Flight Log 12-65 | Dave Austin rescued the entire metal bound Master Flight Logs from the dumpster and we have printed here the last page contained in the book for Dec 1965 (there is an entry for the first page Jan 1959 and an image of the book itself.) The book has been sent to the CG Historian, Dr. Robert Browning for safekeeping. I would expect it to eventually be stored and controlled by the CG Museum in Connecticut. |
| 629 | Dec-31-1965 | Master Flight Log Book.jpg | Photo | Master Flight Log Book of CGAD Arlington 1 Jan 1959 thru 31 Dec 1965. | Dave Austin rescued the entire metal bound Master Flight Logs from the dumpster and we have printed here the images of the book (there is an entry for the first page Jan 1959 and the last page Dec 31, 1965.) The book has been sent to the CG Historian, Dr. Robert Browning for safekeeping. I would expect it to eventually be stored and controlled by the CG Museum in Connecticut. |
| 669 | Feb-15-1966 | sports_team_cir_1966.jpg | Photo | CGAS Houston Winning Basketball - 1966 | CGAS Houston sports teams were outstanding from 1966 thru 1970. Pictured here are: Bottom Row L-R - LT Murphy, AT Castillo, LT Peterson, LT Bill Russell - Top Row L-R Unknown, Unknown, SK Craig, ASM D. Simmons, Unknown, AE Joe Combs, LT Csinytain, CAPTAIN Schrode |
| 569 | Mar-01-1966 | Argentia1.jpg | Photo | Argentia Main Hangar | Long shot of main hangar area. C-130 is in the middle left. On the right are the twin landmarks "Mae West". |
| 569 | Mar-01-1966 | Argentia1.jpg | Photo | Argentia Main Hangar | Long shot of main hangar area. C-130 is in the middle left. On the right are the twin landmarks "Mae West". |
| 570 | Mar-01-1966 | Argentia2.jpg | Photo | Argentia - "Mae West" | Difinitive view of special geographic feature named "Mae West". |
| 571 | Mar-01-1966 | Argentia3.jpg | Photo | Argentia Docks | Hangars left, housing center and USNS Kelly on tight. The Kelly was the monthly supply ship, everything came "in the belly of the Kelly!" |
| 572 | Mar-01-1966 | Argentia4.jpg | Photo | Argentia - Returning from Patrol | Taxiing in from Internatinal Ice Patrol Flight. 1966 was the last season wherin the patrol based out of Argentia. It wa moved to CGAS Elizabeth City. In 1956-57 they used PB1G's (B-17's); then R5D's. |
| 573 | Mar-01-1966 | Argentia5.jpg | Photo | Ice Patrol | The Ice Observer plotted the bergs spotted on each flight and one of the pilots navigated (pre-GPS). |
| 574 | Mar-01-1966 | Argentia6.jpg | Photo | Ice Patrol | Normal cruise configuration on patrol; shut down #4 or both #1 & #4 to stretch fuel depending on gross weight at the time. |
| 575 | Mar-01-1966 | Argentia8.jpg | Photo | Argentia | Refueling on the ramp at Argentia. |
| 576 | Mar-01-1966 | Argentia9.jpg | Photo | Argentia | Housing by the taxiway with Mae West in background. |
| 577 | Mar-01-1966 | Argentia10.jpg | Photo | Argentia | Sunset, dome of weather observatory - barely visible is CPO Club and base hospital. The CG had 10 pilots, 50 enlisted and 4 Ice Observers with 2 - C-130's. |
| 578 | Mar-01-1966 | Argentia7.jpg | Photo | Ice Patrol | Ice berg found on ice patrol. Would be plotted and tracked throught the ice season. |
| 293 | Mar-06-1966 | gemini_hoist_training_shrode_schirra_stafford_nielsen.jpg | Photo | Gemini Hoist training | Gemini hoist training was conducted for Capt Wally Schirra, USN & LT GEN Tom Stafford by CAPT Marion G. Schrode, USCG & AT1 Neilsen of CGAS Houston. |
| 655 | May-30-1966 | H52 Ellington AFB Memorial Day_800.jpg | Photo | Memorial Day helo demo at Ellington AFB - May 30, 1966 | HH-52A flys a demo for open house at Ellington AFB, Memorial Day, May 30, 1966. [Photo courtesy AD1 John Mills, USCG(Ret)] |
| 508 | Jun-01-1966 | CGAD_Quonset_June_1966.jpg | Photo | Coast Guard Air Detachment Quonset Point | The crew at CGAD Quonset Point June 1966. One of the good annotations of who is in the picture is attached to the photo. (Thanks Bill Donnell for the image.) |
| 654 | Jun-01-1966 | H52 Over Astrodome_800.jpg | Photo | HH52A flying over Astrodome which is 19 stories high at center. | HH-52A out of CGAS Houston flys over the Houston Astrodome. [Photo courtesy of AD1 John Mills, USCG(Ret)] |
| 416 | Jun-06-1966 | Operation_Tight_Reign.pdf | Publication | Operation Tight Reign | Operation Tight reign was the classified project to instal and operate a special chain of Loran C in the southeast asian area to enhance precision bombing. This is the story of a deployed C-123B from CG Air Detachment Guam for that mission. |
| 408 | Jul-01-1966 | HH3F_No1_1430.jpg | Photo | First CG HH-3F CGNR 1430 | The first Coast Guard HH-3F CGNR 1430 undergoing flight tests at Sikorsky Aircraft. Note there are no FOD diverters installed over the engine intakes as yet. |
| 388 | Aug-16-1966 | Erickson CG Av History.pdf | Document | CG Aviation History by Captain Frank A. Erickson, USCG (Ret) | Thsi article was taken from a speech by Captain Frank A. Erickson, USCG (Ret) at CGAS Houston in 1966 and printed in the USCG Academy Alumni Bulletin. Captain Erickson is enshrined in the US Naval Aviation Hall of Fame and the USCG Aviation Hall of Fame in Erickson Hall (named for him) the Simulator Training Building at CG Aviation Traing Center, Mobile, AL. |
| 651 | Dec-17-1966 | Mobile_Composite_Log_Jul13-Dec-17.pdf | Document | Pre-Commissioning Log for CGAS Mobile - 1966 | This log was created by CDR Les High as Project Officer and PXO for CGAS MObile establishment July 13 - December 17, 1966. While the original was handwritten, CAPTAIN High graciously typed it, proofed it and sent it to the website. It is interesting to note that CAPTAIN High started creating the typed document on 17 December 2006 exactly 40 years to the day of commissioning of CGAS Mobile. |
| 755 | Feb-08-1967 | HU-16_Crash_St_Paul_Is_02081967.jpg | Photo | HU-16E Crash St. Paul Island, Bering Sea | This photograph was contributed by CDR Jim Webster #1153. The remarkable part is that only one of the crewmen died in the accident. The memorial album and the memorial suggests that the aircraft was trying to make a water landing in fog, snow and high winds. As webmaster, I believe that is not true and they were trying to land at St. Paul Island when they crashed. It will be researched. Adequate crash equipment, trained rescue personnel and medical personnel were not available for air operations from the island. Things are different in 2008 versus 1967. |
| 666 | Mar-07-1967 | Underwater discovery unravels mystery (UF2G 1240).pdf | Document | UF-2G CGNR 1240 missing on SAR Case off Florida's West Coast | On March 7, 1967 UF-2G CGNR 1240 apparently met with disaster and after extensive searches was never found. The bodies of 3 of the 6 crew members aboard were never found. Recently, in July 2006, a charter boat stumbled across the wreckage of something unknown at the time. The Association of Underwater Explorers went to the wreckage and photographed the site in 60 feet of water - see the article for information and photos. |
| 653 | Jun-01-1967 | Hoist training Apollo_800.jpg | Photo | Hoist training for Apollo Astronauts with CGAS Houston H52 | CGAS Houston provided hoist training for Apollo Astronauts with HH52A. [Photo courtesy of AD1 John Mills, USCG(Ret)] |
| 656 | Jun-01-1967 | AD1 Mills Space Suit 1_600.jpg | Photo | AD1 John Mills tests space environmental suit for crewman upon return of space capsule from the moon. | AD1 John Mills dons the space environmental suit designed to protect recovery personnel when the Apollo capsule returns to earth. [Photo courtesy of AD1 John Mills, USCG(Ret)] |
| 657 | Jun-01-1967 | AD1 Mills Space Suit 2_800.jpg | Photo | AD1 John Mills in space environmental suit for hoist recovery training of Apollo astronauts. | AD1 John Mills in the space environmental recovery suit during Apollo astronaut recovery training. [Photo courtesy AD1 John Mills, USCG(Ret)] |
| 658 | Jun-01-1967 | AD1 Mills Space Suit 3_600.jpg | Photo | Donning space environmental suit inside the HH52A | AD1 John Mills dons the space envirnmental suit inside the HH52A cabin. Tight fit - both ways! [Photo courtesy AD1 John Mills, USCG(Ret)] |
| 659 | Jun-01-1967 | AD1 Mills Space Suit 4_600.jpg | Photo | AD1 John Mills in the sut and trying to breath. | AD1 John Mills in the space environmental suit and remembering to just breath normal. [Photo courtesy of AD1 John Mills, USCG(Ret)] |
| 660 | Jun-01-1967 | AD1 Mills Space Suit 5_550.jpg | Photo | AD1 John Mills removing the space environmental suit. | AD1 John Mills takes off the space environmental suit and looks dazed after his experience. [Photo courtesy of AD1 John Mills, USCG(Ret)] |
| 742 | Jul-01-1967 | HU6E_1955-81_DSDO15_800.jpg | Photo | HU-16E 1-26 | HU-16E 1026 on ramp at CGAS San Diego. Photo courtesy CGAS San Diego through CDR Ron Huddleston. |
| 622 | Jul-16-1967 | Russian Medevac.pdf | Publication | Russian Medivac | Captain Carl Swickley, USCG (Ret) authored this account of a trying and risky medivac from a Russian factory ship 175 miles east of Provincetown. With the utilization of an escort HU-16E and the CGC Vigilant the medivac of the tiny, premature 2 pound baby "Slava" was accomplished. |
| 57 | Jan-01-1968 | HH_3F_OverAn82footCutter03.jpg | Photo | The helicopter was a version of the S-61. The engines and airframe were the same as the US Air Force HH-3F. The avi-onics, fuel system and instrumentation were different. | This twin turbine, medium range, amphibious, all weather helicopter extended the Coast Guard's offshore search and rescue capabilities. The HH-3F had a maximum speed of 142 knots with a normal cruise speed of 120 knots. Range: 650 NM. Maxi-mum Weight: 22,500 pounds. Design Gross Weight: 19,500 pounds. The Coast Guard purchased 40 H-3F's. The last one was delivered in 1973. The cost of the airframe not including the engines, avionics and government furnished equipment was approximately $900,000. |
| 60 | Jan-01-1968 | HH_3fandHH_52Formation03.jpg | Photo | HH-3F & HH-52A in formation | HH-3F & HH-52A fly in formation in this color photo (not good quality). |
| 61 | Jan-01-1968 | HH_3FHoisting03.jpg | Photo | The helicopter was a version of the S-61. The engines and airframe were the same as the US Air Force HH-3F. The avionics, fuel system and instrumentation were different. | This twin turbine, medium range, amphibious, all weather helicopter extended the Coast Guard's offshore search and rescue capabilities. The HH-3F had a maximum speed of 142 knots with a normal cruise speed of 120 knots. Range: 650 NM. Maximum Weight: 22,500 pounds. Design Gross Weight: 19,500 pounds. The Coast Guard purchased 40 H-3F's. The last one was delivered in 1973. The cost of the airframe not including the engines, avionics and government furnished equipment was approximately $900,000. |
| 62 | Jan-01-1968 | HH_3FOnRamp02.jpg | Photo | The helicopter was a version of the S-61. The engines and airframe were the same as the US Air Force HH-3F. The avionics, fuel system and instrumentation were different. | This twin turbine, medium range, amphibious, all weather helicopter extended the Coast Guard's offshore search and rescue capabilities. The HH-3F had a maximum speed of 142 knots with a normal cruise speed of 120 knots. Range: 650 NM. Maximum Weight: 22,500 pounds. Design Gross Weight: 19,500 pounds. The Coast Guard purchased 40 H-3F's. The last one was delivered in 1973. The cost of the airframe not including the engines, avionics and government furnished equipment was approximately $900,000. |
| 64 | Jan-01-1968 | HH_3FsRefuling01.jpg | Photo | The helicopter was a version of the S-61. The engines and airframe were the same as the US Air Force HH-3F. The avionics, fuel system and instrumentation were different. | This twin turbine, medium range, amphibious, all weather helicopter extended the Coast Guard's offshore search and rescue capabilities. The HH-3F had a maximum speed of 142 knots with a normal cruise speed of 120 knots. Range: 650 NM. Maximum Weight: 22,500 pounds. Design Gross Weight: 19,500 pounds. The Coast Guard purchased 40 H-3F's. The last one was delivered in 1973. The cost of the airframe not including the engines, avionics and government furnished equipment was approximately $900,000. |
| 97 | Jan-01-1968 | Hh3f_m.jpg | Photo | The helicopter was a version of the S-61. The engines and airframe were the same as the US Air Force HH-3F. The avionics, fuel system and instrumentation were different. | This twin turbine, medium range, amphibious, all weather helicopter extended the Coast Guard's offshore search and rescue capabilities. The HH-3F had a maximum speed of 142 knots with a normal cruise speed of 120 knots. Range: 650 NM. Maximum Weight: 22,500 pounds. Design Gross Weight: 19,500 pounds. The Coast Guard purchased 40 H-3F's. The last one was delivered in 1973. The cost of the airframe not including the engines, avionics and government furnished equipment was approximately $900,000. |
| 596 | Feb-01-1968 | Training_Program_by_J_R_Butler.pdf | Publication | Vertical World Article by CDR John R. Butler "The Total Training Program". | This article appeared in Vertical World in February 1968 and was written by CDR John R. Butler, USCG(Ret). |
| 584 | Jun-01-1968 | Salem_buildings_1968.jpg | Photo | CGAS Salem Buildings | Across Top: Left to Right: Back of hangar (red Roof), garage (white building, gray roof), carpenter shop (white building, gray roof), ordnance shop (white building, gray roof) Center: L to R: Officer's Lounge & Duty Pilot's Quarters (The Lighthouse), equipment shed (white building, red roof), magazine (small white building) Bottom: Right corner: partially filled in moat to Ft. Pickering. |
| 587 | Jun-01-1968 | CGAS_Savannah_T-58_Supervison_AD1_Don_Seigler.jpg | Photo | CGAS Savannah T-58 Maintenance Shop | AD1 Don Seigler, T-58 Shop Supervisor check an engine at CGAS Savannah. |
| 663 | Jul-01-1968 | Academy_Cadet_Trng_1968_Mobile_01.jpg | Photo | Cadet Aviation Training at CGAVTRACEN Mobile 1968 | An HU16E on the water in Gulf of Mexico south of Mobile during summer Cadet Aviation Training 1968. You can tell it is aircraft number 5 of the group assigned to AvTraCen for training and Search and Rescue. |
| 664 | Jul-01-1968 | Academy_Cadet_Trng_1968_Mobile_02.jpg | Photo | Cadet Aviation Training at CGAVTRACEN Mobile 1968 | Cadets in lifereaft learning about survival equipment while and HU16E floats nearby. The dye marker is staining the water as it is supposed to do. |
| 389 | Jul-26-1968 | SCARED OUT OF MY.pdf | Publication | Article by CDR John R. Butler about flying to OSV from Argentia | This article about flying an HU-16E out of CGAS Salem via Argentia to drop weather balloons to an OSV is humorous but viable with trials from broken Loran sets to failed engines. |
| 551 | Dec-09-1968 | CGAS_Astoria_120968.jpg | Photo | CGAS Astoria | Aerial view CGAS Astoria 1968 |
| 366 | Jan-06-1969 | 1st_h3_delivery_nola.jpg | Photo | Delivery of the first operational HH-3F Pelican to CGAS New Orleans. | CDR Tom Lutton shakes hands with CAPT Marty Flesh, CO of CGAS New Orleans to signify delivery of the first of 3 HH-3F Pelicans as LCDR Dick Green looks on. 6 January 1969 |
| 729 | Jan-20-1969 | Last_HH52A_Montali_Huddleston_800.jpg | Photo | Last HH-52A off the line from Sikorsky | LCDR Montali, LT Ron Hiddleston and AD1 D. M. Barber shown delivering the last HH-52A off the line to CGAS Chicago on Jan 20, 1969. Photo courtesy CDR Ron Huddleston. |
| 318 | Mar-15-1969 | Shaw_Smith_031569.jpg | Photo | Commissioning of CGAS Chicago by Admiral Willard Smith, Commandant. | Commissioning ceremonies with Commanding Officer, CDR Will Shaw and Commandant, Admiral Willard Smith - cutting the cake on 03-15-1969. |
| 319 | Mar-15-1969 | Smith_Shaw_Rae_031569.jpg | Photo | Commissioning CGAS Chicago | Admiral Smith, Commandant; CDR Will Shaw, Commanding Officer and Radm Rae, District Commander, 9thCGD visiting at ceremony of commissioning 3-15-1969. |
| 320 | Mar-15-1969 | CGAS_Chicago_Commissioning_031569.jpg | Photo | Commissioning picture of officers and crew for CGAS Chicago. | Commissioning portrait of officers and crew of CGAS Chicago on 3-15-1969. |
| 728 | Mar-15-1969 | Officers_Crew_CGAS_Chicago_Mar69.jpg | Photo | CGAS Chicago (Glenview NAS) | Photo of the compliment of CGAS Chicago at Commissioning: Officers Front Row Left to Right: ENS Jeffery V. Millquist, ENS James Stiles, LT John R. Huddleston, LCDR Benjamin K. Schaeffer, CDR Wilfred H. Shaw, LCDR Lawrence R. Montali, LCDR Stephen D. Csintyan, LT Wade A. Johnson, CWO-3 Gerald W, Hayes (not shown LT William N. Zensen and LTJG Donald B. Wittschiebe) - The crew is listed on page 4 of the Commissioning Dedication Brochure. This photo courtesy of CDR Ron Huddleston. |
| 730 | Mar-15-1969 | CGAS_Chicago_1969.jpg | Photo | CGAS Chicago )Nas Glenview) commissioned 15 March 1969 | Picture of hangar and ramp for CGAS Chicago at commissioning in March 1969. Phot courtesy of CDR Ron Huddleston. |
| 731 | Mar-15-1969 | Page1_Commissioning_1969.jpg | Photo | Page 1 of Dedication Brochure CGAS Chicago Commissioning | Page 1 of Dedication Brochure CGAS Chicago Commissioning. Courtesy CDR Ron Huddleston |
| 732 | Mar-15-1969 | Page2_Commissioning_1969.jpg | Photo | Page 2 of Dedication Brochure CGAS Chicago Commissioning March 1969. | Page 2 of Dedication Brochure CGAS Chicago Commissioning March 1969. Courtesy CDR Ron Huddleston |
| 733 | Mar-15-1969 | Page3_Commissioning_1969.jpg | Photo | Page 3 of Dedication Brochure CGAS Chicago Commissioning March 1969. | Page 3 of Dedication Brochure CGAS Chicago Commissioning March 1969. Courtesy CDR Ron Huddleston |
| 734 | Mar-15-1969 | Page4_Commissioning_1969.jpg | Photo | Page 4 of Dedication Brochure CGAS Chicago Commissioning March 1969. | Page 4 of Dedication Brochure CGAS Chicago Commissioning March 1969. Courtesy CDR Ron Huddleston. |
| 595 | Apr-30-1969 | sigman_james_document.pdf | Document | CDR James Sigman, USCG(Ret) - retirement and obituary | CDR James L. Sigman, CG Aviator #597 retired after 20 years commissioned service on April 30, 1969. He was direct commissioned in the CG April 4, 1952. He passed away in 1977. This document is courtesy of his son, Michael. |
| 612 | May-14-1969 | The Norther 1969.pdf | Publication | USCGC Northwind's double transiting of the NW passage | This publication "The Norther" was published as a testiment to the USCG can do spirit for in 1969 the Northwind and her crew traversed both ways in the same season through the northwest passage. A world first! The air detachment was 2 HH-52A helicopters. |
| 418 | Jun-01-1969 | salem_1969_45.jpg | Photo | CGAS Salem aerial view 1969 | Aerial view of CGAS Salem taken 10 years after previous photo. This one is from 1969. |
| 419 | Jun-01-1969 | salem_buzzards_bay_light_53.jpg | Photo | Buzzards Bay Light taken from Salem Helicopter | Buzzards Bay Light was serviced by Salem's helicopters |
| 420 | Jun-01-1969 | salem_crash_boat_clearing_seadrome_48.jpg | Photo | CGAS Salem Crash Boat | Salem's crash boast clearing seadrome cir 1969 |
| 421 | Jun-01-1969 | salem_HU16_landing_50.jpg | Photo | CGAS Salem HU16 | Salem HU-16 landing |
| 422 | Jun-01-1969 | salem_HU16_down_ramp_49.jpg | Photo | CGAS Salem HU16 going down ramp. | HU-16 going down the Salem ramp. |
| 423 | Jun-01-1969 | salem_HU16_up_ramp_51.jpg | Photo | CGAS Salem HU16 going up the ramp. | CGAS Salem HU-16 going up ramp from seadrome. |
| 424 | Jun-01-1969 | salem_maintenance_T58_52.jpg | Photo | Salem T58 maintenance | Performing maintenance on a HH-52A T58 engine at CGAS Salem. |
| 425 | Jun-01-1969 | salem_parking_area_1969_46.jpg | Photo | CGAS Salem parking area | Aerial view of the CGAS Salem parking area taken in 1969 |
| 427 | Jun-01-1969 | salem_russian_factory_ship_54.jpg | Photo | Russian factory ship | Salem conducted regular fishery patrol and shot this image of a Russian factory ship on the Grand Banks fishing grounds - 1969. |
| 428 | Jun-01-1969 | salem_ready_h52_47.jpg | Photo | CGAS Salem ready HH-52A | The ready HH-52A at CGAS Salem - cir 1969 |
| 306 | Jul-01-1969 | US Coast Guard & Goats In Greece.pdf | Event | Training Greeks to fly HU-16 Aircraft | A CG team of 6 pilots and enlisted maintenance/aircrewmen trained 19 Greek AF pilots and Greek Navy aircrews to fly SHU-16B aircraft. It was an adventure! |
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