Two members of the Maritime Security Response Team West await extraction from the flight deck of the Coast Guard Cutter ALEX HALEY by a U.S. Air Force Combat rescue helicopter during joint defense operations which protect the Nation from threats at sea and in air. As part of the Coast Guard's national defense mission, the Service has command responsibility for the Maritime Defense Zone. The helicopter here depicted, a Jolly Green HH-60W, recalls a smaller version used during the Vietnam War for search and rescue operations. US Coast Guard Art Program 2023 Collection, Ob Id # 202326, Joint defense operations, MK1 Jason Newman, Charcoal, chalk and pastel, 18x12 inches.
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