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Thursday, June 21, 2007

US Coast Guard, Aussie Navy Agree To 'Loaner' Program

Rear Admiral Calls Agreement "A Win-Win Situation"
Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.usThe US Coast Guard and the Royal Australian Navy have entered into an agreement that will serve urgent needs in both services.

Four RAN pilots have been assigned to four USCG stations: San Diego, San Francisco, Miami and Cape Cod, MA. They will serve three to four years in open helicopter co-pilot positions. Two will fly HH-60s and two the HH-65 Dolphin and train as aircraft commanders, according to the Navy Times.

"We came up with a great deal. [The RAN] was looking to relieve a bottleneck in their program and, we, with our projected growth in aviation, have shortages projected," said Rear Adm. David Pekoske, assistant commandant for operations.

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