US Coast Guard Renames Geographic Districts

The US Coast Guard announced today that they are renaming their geographic districts around the nation. For the 14th District that covers Hawai‘i, American Sāmoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, Japan, and Singapore, will be renamed the Oceania District.

For the renaming of other USCG Districts, please see this USCG press release.

US Coast Guard's 1790 PlaneTags

Earlier this year, crews from MotoArt came down to JRF to dismantle the former US Coast Guard HC-130H, 1790 (msn 382-4391) along with the former US Navy P-3C 160770. MotoArt released PlaneTags of 1790 today. 1790 was part of the former Naval Air Museum at Barbers Point after its service. During its retirement, it made appearances in episodes of "Hawai‘i Five-O (Version 2)", "Magnum, P.I. (Version 2)", and "NCIS Hawai‘i".

1790's History:

Originally ordered by the US Air Force as 81-0999, then given to the US Coast Guard as 1790.

Jly 1983: Assigned to the 17th Coast Guard District at Kodiak, AK.

___ 1990s: Assigned to the 7th Coast Guard District at Clearwater, FL.

Sep 2005: Re-assigned to the 17th Coast Guard District at Kodiak, AK.

Feb 2008: Assigned to the 11th Coast Guard District at Sacramento, CA.

Nov 2009: Re-assigned to the 17th Coast Guard District at Kodiak, AK.

Aug 2017: Assigned to the 14th Coast Guard District at Barbers Point, HI.

Apr 2018: Retired from service, donated to the Naval Air Museum at Barbers Point.

US Coast Guard's HC-130J 2008

The 14th District of the US Coast Guard, based at JRF, are taking delivery of their new HC-130J, 2008 (msn 382-5766). The HC-130J model will replace the HC-130Hs.

2015 Kāne‘ohe Bay Air Show

This year, Kāne‘ohe Bay Marine Corps Station once again welcomes the Blue Angels in the 2015 Kāne‘ohe Bay Air Show this weekend. On display where various pieces of equipment from all branches of the military. Below are some of the highlights taken on Saturday.

The Marines opened up the show by demonstrating their ground assault, heavy lift and parachuting capabilities in the morning.

One of the two Pacific Air Forces Demonstration team F-16CJ posing infront of a wall of fire courtesy of the Marines grand finale.

 Next up was Hawaii's own local talents. Alan Miller demonstrated what 65hp is capable of in his Areonca Champ. Below, Director of the Pacific Aviation Museum, Hank Bruckner waves at the crowd after performing a stunning routine in his CAP-10.

               
                     The United States Coast Guard was represented by their HC-130 and HH-65C.

United States Navy Seals Leap Frogs finally got a window in the weather to showcase their low altitude parachuting skills.

                                       
                                            Another local, Bruce Mayes in his SJN Texan.

The Pacific Air Forces Demonstration team out of Misawa AFB, Japan showed off the high performance capability of the F-16.

Multiple championship title holder for the U.S. National Aerobatic Championship and World Freestyle championship, Rob Holland defied gravity with his custom all carbon fiber MXS-RH.

Jacquie B's performance in her new Extra 300 was cut short due to reduced cloud ceilings but was inspiring non the less.

                                    
                                         Fat Albert hugging the ground after its takeoff roll.

                                                              
                                                                   I spy hula girl :)

A little after scheduled start time, the Blue Angels displayed their precision flying the "Low Show".

After flying all the way from Guam and holding for the Blue Angels to complete their routine for 2 hours, a B-52 makes a high speed, low pass and vanished into the clouds only to return to Guam.

 

And lastly, a sneaky TMB Avenger flown by Brad Deckert came out to play as the show wrapped up in the early evening!

Blue Angels To Perform This Weekend

The US Navy's Blue Angels will perform at this weekend's "Wings Over The Pacific" air show at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The event will include static displays on the JBPHH flight line.

US Coast Guard's 01

This C-37A (Gulfstream V), 01 (msn 653), of the US Coast Guard is the commander's transport. It's one of two C-37As in the USCG aircraft fleet. It's been here at HNL for the past couple of days, parked at Bradley Pacific Aviation (above).

Hickam And Barbers Point 05 June 11

A few pics taken while on finals for Runway 8L at HNL. The top three photos are of the HIK ramp which shows C-130s, KC-135Rs, F-15s, and USMC AV-8Bs. The above photo is of the USCG HC-130H ramp at JRF.

Hawai‘i-based Aircraft Aid Haitian Relief

Three Boeing C-17A "Globemaster III"s from the Hawai‘i Air National Guard's 204th AS, and a Lockheed HC-130H "Hercules" from the US Coast Guard Station at Barbers Point are assisting in relief flights in Haiti after last week's earthquake.

The HANG C-17s are leaving HIK today for Charleston, South Carolina to pick up relief supplies that will be air dropped over Haiti.

The USCG C-130 is performing evacuation flights for Haitian-Americans in Haiti to MIA.

Hawai‘i News Now shows 05-5152 (c/n P-152), seen above, as one of the three "Globemasters" departing HIK.

USCG HH-65C Down

A Coast Guard Air Station (CGAS) Barbers Point (at Kalaeloa Airport) based US Coast Guard HH-65C Dauphin helicopter crashed off the southern coast of O‘ahu last evening. The crash took the lives of three of the crew members, while a fourth is missing, which occurred during a training mission. There are four Dauphins at CGAS Barbers Point, that are assigned to the Coast Guard's 14th District.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims. A big thank you for serving and protecting our country, and for their sacrifice for our country.

Read more in The Honolulu Advertiser's article link.

Shown above, is USCG Dauphin #6505 during the "Blues On The Bay 2007" airshow doing a rescue demonstration. Not sure which of the four went down.