Coast Guard’s Alaska personnel dispatched to help with Harvey response

Thirteen people from the U.S. Coast Guard in Alaska are now in Texas helping with rescue and response in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
Two H-60 helicopter pilots, two flight mechanics and a rescue swimmer from Air Station Sitka are helping with the response in the Texas area.
They will provide relief to other helicopter crews that have been flying since the start of the disaster.
Petty Officer Jon-Paul Rios said those five Coast Guardsmen signed up earlier to help out.
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