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<h1 class='bulletin_subject'>IMAGE RELEASE: Coast Guard SAR operations in response to Hurricane Harvey</h1>
<span class='dateline rs_skip'>U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/29/2017 01:13 PM EDT</span>
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<p align="right"><font face="times new roman,times" size="2">August 29, 2017<br></font><strong><font face="times new roman,times" size="2">U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters<br></font></strong><font face="times new roman,times" size="2">Contact: Headquarters Public Affairs<br></font><font face="times new roman,times" size="2">Office: (202) 372-4630<br></font><font face="times new roman,times" size="2">After Hours: (202) 603-3281</font></p>
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<font face="times new roman,times" size="4">      </font><font face="times new roman,times"><font size="4"><font size="3">IMAGE RELEASE: US </font></font><font size="3">Coast Guard SAR operations in response to Hurricane Harvey</font></font>
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<p align="center"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/image/3716881/coast-guard-conducts-search-and-rescue-response-hurricane-harvey" title="Coast Guard conducts SAR in response to Hurricane Harvey"><img src="https://cdn.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/photos/1708/3716869/360x255_q75.jpg" alt="SAR in Hurricane Harvey response operations" width="360" height="255"></a></font></p>
<p align="center"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3">Editors' Note: Click on images to download high resolution version.</font></p>
<p align="left"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3">WASHINGTON — <span>The U.S. Coast Guard responds to search and rescue requests in response to Hurricane Harvey in the greater Houston Metro Area Aug. 28, 2017. </span><br></font></p>
<p align="left"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><span>U.S. Coast Guard air crews and punt teams from around the nation are assisting in rescue efforts and have saved more than 3,600 people from flooded homes and streets.</span></font></p>
<p align="left"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><span>In total, there are 21 helicopters assisting with around-the-clock rescue operations in Houston: seven MH-60 Jayhawks and 14 MH-65 Dolphins.</span> </font></p>
<p align="left"><font face="times new roman,times" size="3"><span>"</span><span>The Coast Guard is continuing to work with<span> </span></span><span>all federal, state and local agencies for<span> </span></span><span>rescue operations in the Houston area. We have pulled assets and resources from across the country to create a sustainable force," </span><span>said Vice Adm. Karl Schultz, commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area. "This is a united effort that is still in the early stages and we are focused on the safety of those in the affected area and saving lives." </span></font></p>
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