In an impressive demonstration of collaboration, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Pennsylvania Army National Guard partnered to retrieve a beached buoy from the shores of Cape May, New Jersey, on May 1, 2024.

Led by the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter William Tate, the operation saw seamless coordination with a Chinook helicopter aircrew from the Pennsylvania National Guard's 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade. Working together, they executed a precise retrieval mission, successfully recovering the stranded buoy and transporting it safely back to the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay in Philadelphia.

New Jersey, USA - May 1, 2024

In a remarkable display of teamwork and coordination, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Pennsylvania Army National Guard joined forces to retrieve a beached buoy from the shores of Cape May, New Jersey, on May 1, 2024.

The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter William Tate orchestrated the operation, working in tandem with a Chinook helicopter aircrew from the Pennsylvania National Guard's 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade. Together, they executed a precise retrieval mission to recover the stranded buoy and transport it safely back to the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay in Philadelphia.