[alfa6]

Greetings one and all it's time for the Saturday Sortie. Since August 4th is the United States Coast Guards's birthday how about some Coast Guard aviation pics. And Brian these are for you as well.

First up a head on pic of a HH-65 Dauphine IIRC

Next up a C-130 out of the Elizabeth City station. I bet that Hercules glows in the dark :-)

Another HH-65 getting ready to lift off from USCGC Astoria.

A Coastie Blackhawk get caught by the camera taking off.

Another Hercules in Coast Guard colors fills the number 5 spot in tonights Sortie.

And to wrap up tonights sortie a great picture of Grumman Albatross. The plane that was Coast Guard when I was a kid.

That all for tonight folks, have a great week out there and stay safe. I will be back later tonight, Mrs alfa6 is a fixin to put a roast on the dinner table, mmmmm

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[luvie]

Thanks for the great shots of Coast Guard aircraft.

Thank God for them patroling our borders and seas and
keeping us safe!

Hope the rest of your weekend is the lazy kind! :D

[AZamericonnie]

Such a fitting sortie alpha...thank you!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Fabulous Coast Guard aircraft for the Saturday Sortie, alfa....thanks! They really do look like they would glow in the dark, and REALLY appreciated when they arrive to make a rescue.

[ConorMacNessa]

Great Sortie, alfa - thanks!