The U.S. Coast Guard is actively trying to find a Coast Guard member who was reported “unaccounted for” aboard the CGC Waesche whereas working within the Jap Pacific Ocean.
The CGC Waesche, hooked up helicopter and small unmanned plane techniques are presently conducting search patterns within the space, based on LCDR Jeannie Shaye, public affairs officer for the U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Space.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL-751) and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forrest Rednour (WPC-1129) conduct a towing evolution on December 7, 2024. Waesche makes its strategy to go the tow line over to Forrest Rednour to provoke the tow. (U.S. Coast Guard photograph by ET2 Thomas Gaeckle)
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Extra Coast Guard and interagency search belongings are being employed within the effort, based on Shaye.
Coast Guard officers stated the precise places of the search efforts can’t be disclosed because of operational safety concerns.
Captain Tyson Scofield, Commanding Officer of USCGC Waesche, pays tribute to Petty Officer third Class Travis ‘Obie’ Obendorf, a Boatswain’s Mate who served on Waesche in 2013. BM3 Obendorf’s memorial ceremony put aside time for the crew to recollect and have fun the beloved crew member who sacrificed his life serving others. (U.S. Coast Guard photograph by LTJG Julia VanLuven)
It’s unclear when the service member went lacking.
They haven’t been pubically recognized by navy officers.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL-751) and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forrest Rednour (WPC-1129) conduct a towing and Astern Fueling At Sea (AFAS) evolution on December 7, 2024. (U.S. Coast Guard photograph by LTJG Julia VanLuven)
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The Waesche, a legend-class nationwide safety cutter commissioned in 2010, is homeported in Alameda, California, based on the Coast Guard’s web site.
Nationwide safety cutters are designed to help international operations and missions, and may maintain a crew of as much as 170, based on the department.
Crew members assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) within the memorial cordon salute their fallen shipmate, Petty Officer third Class Travis ‘Obie’ Obendorf, a Boatswain’s Mate who served on Waesche in 2013. BM3 Obendorf’s memorial ceremony put aside time for the crew to recollect and have fun the beloved crew member who sacrificed his life serving others. (U.S. Coast Guard photograph by LTJG Julia VanLuven)
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Posts on the vessel’s Fb web page present the crew partaking in numerous navy and holiday-related actions.
The ship is 418-feet lengthy, 54-feet large, has a prime pace in extra of 28 knots and a spread of 12,000 nautical miles, based on the Coast Guard.
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