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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City was awarded the 2012 MH-65 Aviation Standardization Excellence Award.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The Coast Guard has issued a warning that warmer temperatures over the next few days could cause unsafe ice conditions in parts of the Great Lakes.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  You may see an increase in activity along the lakeshore throughout the next two weeks as Air Station Traverse City takes part in some training exercises.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  As millions of people in the path of hurricane Isaac brace themselves for the wrath of the storm, rescue crews here in northern Michigan are preparing to step up to the plate.

Friday, August 17, 2012  The U.S. Coast Guard says crews searching Lake Michigan for two missing boaters have found a body and debris field in the waters off West Michigan.

Friday, July 27, 2012  U.S.C.G. Air Station Traverse City saved a family of four early this morning after they got lost on a canoe trip.

Sunday, April 22, 2012  A 43 year-old man is dead after his canoe flipped over in Grand Traverse Bay and he was not able to make it to shore.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  President Barack Obama's 2013 budget proposal eliminates the air facility in Muskegon and reduces Air Station Traverse City's helicopter fleet by two.

Sunday, December 11, 2011  Volunteers at the Traverse City Coast Guard Air Station were busy Sunday, sorting through thousands of Toys for Tots donations. And while organizers say it's great to see the folks donate their time, what they really need right now is a serious boost in toy donations.

Monday, October 17, 2011  Jay Farr disappeared Saturday morning.

Sunday, September 18, 2011  After years of hard work, veterans and community members are celebrating the completion of a new memorial park in Traverse City.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  Personnel and equipment from various Great Lakes Coast Guard units are in the Fargo, N.D., area this week sharing their knowledge and expertise to help evacuate and provide aid for Red River flood victims in the region.

Friday, September 10, 2010  The U.S. Coast Guard is aksing for your help to identify those involved in the rescue of several swimmers from violent rip tides at the Frankfort Beach on August 15.

Thursday, June 10, 2010  A helicopter crew from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City rescued a jet skier near Green Bay Wisconsin.

Friday, November 14, 2008  A school transportation department is honoring their veterans.