Boat towed to South Milwaukee Yacht Club after taking on water on Lake Michigan
SOUTH MILWAUKEE -- A boat had to be towed to the South Milwaukee Yacht Club on Tuesday night, July 3 after taking on water on Lake Michigan.Coast Guard officials say five people were on board the 22-foot boat at the time.A good Samaritan, the Coast Guard, South Milwaukee police (with a patrol boat) and South Milwaukee Fire Department assisted.No one was hurt.
SOUTH MILWAUKEE -- A boat had to be towed to the South Milwaukee Yacht Club on Tuesday night, July 3 after taking on water on Lake Michigan.Coast Guard officials say five people were on board the 22-foot boat at the time.A good Samaritan, the Coast Guard, South Milwaukee police (with a patrol boat) and South Milwaukee Fire Department assisted.No one was hurt.
Missing cruise employee who fell overboard found alive, 21 miles north of Cuba
MIAMI – The U.S. Coast Guard says a cruise ship crew member who was missing for nearly 24 hours was found out in the ocean north of Cuba with no injuries and in stable condition.About half an hour after passengers aboard the Norwegian Getaway cruise ship docked in Miami, the U.S. Coast Guard got word that a crewmember who went overboard Saturday afternoon northwest of Cuba had been found alive and well out in the ocean waters by another cruise ship.
MIAMI – The U.S. Coast Guard says a cruise ship crew member who was missing for nearly 24 hours was found out in the ocean north of Cuba with no injuries and in stable condition.About half an hour after passengers aboard the Norwegian Getaway cruise ship docked in Miami, the U.S. Coast Guard got word that a crewmember who went overboard Saturday afternoon northwest of Cuba had been found alive and well out in the ocean waters by another cruise ship.
'A little scared:' Green Bay parents share their fears for, pride in their son who is now a Marine
SAN DIEGO -- Graduation season is full of excitement for the young men and women celebrating a milestone, but it’s often bittersweet for parents.
SAN DIEGO -- Graduation season is full of excitement for the young men and women celebrating a milestone, but it’s often bittersweet for parents.
2 dozen Wisconsin National Guard members head to Arizona to assist in securing border
ARIZONA -- Approximately two dozen Wisconsin National Guard members are headed to the southwest border to assist the Arizona National Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.According to a news release from Wisconsin National Guard officials, Arizona officials requested the state’s support in securing its border with Mexico, and Wisconsin troops will work with the Arizona National Guard as it supports the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.The release states in April, President Donald Trump directed the Department of Defense to support the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to secure the nation’s southern border.
ARIZONA -- Approximately two dozen Wisconsin National Guard members are headed to the southwest border to assist the Arizona National Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.According to a news release from Wisconsin National Guard officials, Arizona officials requested the state’s support in securing its border with Mexico, and Wisconsin troops will work with the Arizona National Guard as it supports the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.The release states in April, President Donald Trump directed the Department of Defense to support the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to secure the nation’s southern border.
Caught on camera: Marine surprises his sister at Waukesha dance recital
WAUKESHA -- Cameras captured the happy homecoming of a young Marine in dress blues in Waukesha.
WAUKESHA -- Cameras captured the happy homecoming of a young Marine in dress blues in Waukesha.
President Trump: America is safe because Coast Guard is 'strong'
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says America is safe because the U.S. Coast Guard is "strong."President Trump calls the Coast Guard the "elite force" that defends borders, patrols the waters, protects U.S. cities and keeps enemies at bay.He spoke Friday while presiding over a Coast Guard change-of-command ceremony in Washington.Adm.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says America is safe because the U.S. Coast Guard is "strong."President Trump calls the Coast Guard the "elite force" that defends borders, patrols the waters, protects U.S. cities and keeps enemies at bay.He spoke Friday while presiding over a Coast Guard change-of-command ceremony in Washington.Adm.
Witness the tough journey of a Wisconsin man becoming a Marine; 'It’s made him much stronger'
SAN DIEGO -- The Marine Corps is one of the smallest of all the military branches and Marines will tell you, the toughest.
SAN DIEGO -- The Marine Corps is one of the smallest of all the military branches and Marines will tell you, the toughest.
Coast Guard: Don't keep details about boat trips a secret
CHICAGO — The U.S. Coast Guard is asking boaters going out on Lake Michigan and other waterways not to keep where they're going a secret.The Coast Guard is urging boaters to file a "float plan" with someone on land and download the Coast Guard Boating Safety social media app.A press release says such measures are crucial because response agencies don't always search for people who aren't reported "missing, in distress or overdue."Float plans include information the Coast Guard would need for a search such as names of the people aboard a boat, a description of the boat, and planned route.Kayakers, fishermen, canoeists and jet skiers are also urged to leave float plans with it a relative or friend on land.
CHICAGO — The U.S. Coast Guard is asking boaters going out on Lake Michigan and other waterways not to keep where they're going a secret.The Coast Guard is urging boaters to file a "float plan" with someone on land and download the Coast Guard Boating Safety social media app.A press release says such measures are crucial because response agencies don't always search for people who aren't reported "missing, in distress or overdue."Float plans include information the Coast Guard would need for a search such as names of the people aboard a boat, a description of the boat, and planned route.Kayakers, fishermen, canoeists and jet skiers are also urged to leave float plans with it a relative or friend on land.
President Trump to award Medal of Honor to Navy SEAL for daring rescue
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will award the Medal of Honor to a Navy SEAL who oversaw a daring 2002 assault and rescue mission on a snowy Afghanistan mountaintop.The White House says President Trump will present the award this month to Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt K.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will award the Medal of Honor to a Navy SEAL who oversaw a daring 2002 assault and rescue mission on a snowy Afghanistan mountaintop.The White House says President Trump will present the award this month to Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt K.
WWII vet laid to rest nearly 70 years after his death
DELAVAN -- The remains of a 22-year-old Marine who was killed in World War II was buried with full military honors more than 70 years after his death.Marine Corps Reserve Corporal Raymond A.
DELAVAN -- The remains of a 22-year-old Marine who was killed in World War II was buried with full military honors more than 70 years after his death.Marine Corps Reserve Corporal Raymond A.
Navy: SEALs tested positive for illicit drugs
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Navy says members of its SEAL teams have tested positive for illegal drugs.The Navy released a statement Friday saying 11 members of its Naval Special Warfare units on the East Coast tested positive for "controlled substances."According to a Navy official, the drug was cocaine, and commanders are investigating to determine if all the alleged offenses happened at the same place and time.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Navy says members of its SEAL teams have tested positive for illegal drugs.The Navy released a statement Friday saying 11 members of its Naval Special Warfare units on the East Coast tested positive for "controlled substances."According to a Navy official, the drug was cocaine, and commanders are investigating to determine if all the alleged offenses happened at the same place and time.
'A very moving experience:' People gather to honor WWII Marine whose remains were recently ID'd
MADISON -- It's a reunion that was 75 years in the making.
MADISON -- It's a reunion that was 75 years in the making.
'Their civilian life is over:' Here's how United States Marines are made; at the 'Recruit Depot' in San Diego
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Roughly 850 Wisconsin men will enlist in the Marine Corps this year.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Roughly 850 Wisconsin men will enlist in the Marine Corps this year.
'Breaks your heart:' Coast Guard suspends search for 4-year-old boy swept away by wave in Outer Banks
OUTER BANKS, N.C. -- The Coast Guard suspended a search for a 4-year-old boy swept away by the ocean in the Outer Banks.According to police, the boy was walking on the beach with his mother on Wednesday, April 25 when a wave came crashing in, sweeping the child away.After that, the Coast Guard launched a search for the boy in the air and water, working with beach rescue crews, fire departments and ocean rescue teams.The news has devastated many in the community."I remember being a mom of a 4-year-old.
OUTER BANKS, N.C. -- The Coast Guard suspended a search for a 4-year-old boy swept away by the ocean in the Outer Banks.According to police, the boy was walking on the beach with his mother on Wednesday, April 25 when a wave came crashing in, sweeping the child away.After that, the Coast Guard launched a search for the boy in the air and water, working with beach rescue crews, fire departments and ocean rescue teams.The news has devastated many in the community."I remember being a mom of a 4-year-old.
US sailor accused of stealing grenades from Navy ship
SAN DIEGO — A sailor was arrested in Illinois on Tuesday on charges he stole 20 hand grenades from a San Diego-based Navy destroyer, authorities said.Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Aaron Booker, 31, of Waukegan, Illinois, was taken into custody in Great Lakes by U.S. Navy criminal investigators and was expected to be returned to California.
SAN DIEGO — A sailor was arrested in Illinois on Tuesday on charges he stole 20 hand grenades from a San Diego-based Navy destroyer, authorities said.Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Aaron Booker, 31, of Waukegan, Illinois, was taken into custody in Great Lakes by U.S. Navy criminal investigators and was expected to be returned to California.
Man overboard: FOX6 News cameras capture Navy drill on aircraft carrier
MILWAUKEE -- It’s 1400 hours on the nuclear warship, USS Abraham Lincoln.
MILWAUKEE -- It’s 1400 hours on the nuclear warship, USS Abraham Lincoln.
Gov. Walker signs bill expanding National Guard benefits
MADISON — Gov.
MADISON — Gov.
Marines killed in California crash include new dad, Iraq vet
LOS ANGELES — Four Marines killed when their helicopter crashed on a training mission in the Southern California desert were identified Thursday as men in their 20s and 30s from the South and Midwest, including one who served in Iraq and another who recently became a father.Miramar air station in San Diego said those killed included 28-year-old Capt.
LOS ANGELES — Four Marines killed when their helicopter crashed on a training mission in the Southern California desert were identified Thursday as men in their 20s and 30s from the South and Midwest, including one who served in Iraq and another who recently became a father.Miramar air station in San Diego said those killed included 28-year-old Capt.