Coast guard aircraft unfit for duty? ...

PositionWashington PULSE - Safety record - Brief Article

The safety record of the Coast Guard's aircraft fleet is nothing short of alarming, according to senior officials. Aging helicopters are the primary culprits. Although several programs already are under way to upgrade and replace out-dated aircraft, the fleet is displaying troubling evidence of poor health, notes Vice Adm. Terry M. Cross, vice commandant of the Coast Guard. In...

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