H-60 Standardization Team

02/19/2025

Another great STAN year comes to an end with another bright spot from Air station Borinquen. Such an amazing visit with Borinquen working on fine tuning their Mountain flying and Confined Area syllabi. Keep up the amazing work and we look forward to what is to come!

02/19/2025

Our Canadian Brothers and Sisters from the north doing an amazing job BZ!

On Feb 15, 2025 the cargo vessel MSC Balic III lost power and ran aground near Lark Harbour, NL. 20 Sailors were aboard. Some were injured. They all needed t...

10/26/2024

The H60 E-Stan office will have openings for AY25 (E-5 and above). The following is a list of some requirements to consider:

- Meet the M1000.8 and the M3710.1 requirements
- Experienced with TPO duties
- Don't have a "stump the chump" mentality
- Content with a robust travel schedule
- Patience, tact, understanding, and the desire to instruct others.
-A personality that inspires confidence and wins respect of others
- Humility and a willingness to accept feedback from STAN Team peers

If you meet these requirements and are interested in joining the team and making Coast Guard wide impacts, please discuss with your LCPO and reach out to any of the Stan Team members.

*Note - As an added bonus, our office is assignment priority 3.

10/02/2024

One more STAN Visit in the books for the Cherry Capital of the World, Traverse City. Beautiful weather, amazing “Duck” program support, and a full flight schedule were only a few of the highlights. A huge shout out to everyone at TC from the galley staff, Mx, swimmer shop, to Ops for making the entire visit seamless. Keep up the great work!

09/18/2024

MH-60 ESTAN had the opportunity to visit the Flight Mechanic “C” School in Mesa Arizona to help rollout the introduction of training for the ATLAS Emergency Hoisting Device. Students will get classroom instruction and hands on training to increase basic familiarity before moving into their flight syllabus back at their units.

07/29/2024

June 21, 2024 marked the end of the STAN visit in Kodiak, Alaska. A huge shout out to all of the aircrews, and maintainers for the overwhelming support. Beautiful weather, positive attitudes, strong work ethics, and amazing flying marks just a few of the highlights from the visit. Keep up the amazing work.

07/29/2024

07/29/2024

04/26/2024

Back to the home of flight itself. December 17 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first controlled, powered aircraft flights at Kitty Hawk on North Carolina's Outer Banks. That tradition is still holding strong as the USCG AIRSTA Elizabeth City and ALC visits come to a close!

03/18/2024

Just like a good California Burrito we’re all wrapped up from another successful STAN visit in Americas Finest City. With so many great training opportunities in the area, San Diego has capitalized! Great job by everyone! You stay classy San Diego!

02/05/2024

USCG Airstation Borinquen “Orgullo Del Caribe” (pride of the caribbean). First STAN Visit complete for 2024. Way to start off the new year and set the bar high!

01/26/2024

ATC’s Advanced Helicopter Rescue School Spring session is about to kick off next week. Our crews are out there now preparing for what should be another EPIC session. The Pacific Northwest has one of the most dynamic training environments with rough and heavy seas, cliffs, caves, and urban/inland environments! Work with your command to get a slot in upcoming sessions.

Video by: AST3 Cayden Grooms