Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg provides an operational close-up

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Air Station Clearwater, conducts a search-and-rescue demonstration at the 2012 Sector St. Petersburg open house, Feb. 3, 2012. The SAR demonstration provided an opportunity for the community of St. Petersburg, Fla., to view a Coast Guard operation up close.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael De Nyse.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.- Children attending the 2012 Sector St. Petersburg's open house wave at a Coast Guard 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boatcrew from Station St. Petersburg, Feb. 3, 2012.The open house provided the community of St. Petersburg, Fla., the opportunity to view helicopter and vessel demonstrations, take vessel tours and gain safe boating knowledge.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael De Nyse.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Community members gather pier side in preparation for a search and rescue demonstration at the 2012 Sector St. Petersburg's open house, Feb. 3, 2012.The open house provided the community of St. Petersburg, Fla., the opportunity to view helicopter and vessel demonstrations, take vessel tours and gain safe boating knowledge.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael De Nyse.

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