Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopters retired after 36 years of service in Alaska

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 04/25/2024 11:03 AM EDT

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Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopters retired after 36 years of service in Alaska
04/24/2024 05:49 PM EDT

The Coast Guard retired the Air Station Kodiak MH-65 Dolphin helicopter fleet during a ceremony, Tuesday.
A U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr., attends an Air Station Kodiak ceremony to retire the MH-65 Dolphin helicopter airframe in the Arctic region April 23, 2024. The primary mission of Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak is to provide aircraft and crews in support of the Coast Guard's core missions which include: Search and Rescue (SAR) operations, covering 4 million square miles including the Gulf of Alaska, Bristol Bay, Bering Sea, and the Pacific Ocean above 40N latitude; Enforcement of Laws and Treaties (ELT), primarily focused on the nation's most active fisheries; logistical support of isolated D17 units; Marine Environmental Protection (MEP); Aids to Navigation (ATON); Military Defense; disaster control services and relief; and assistance to numerous local, state, and federal agencies. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Second Class Ian Gray)