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The series opener examines life for Coast Guard men and women at Air Station Kodiak, where they police the area, perform rescues, protect the environment and oversee safety of marine transportation.

Welcome to Kodiak

Helicopter rescue crews encounter rough weather that threatens operations.

To the Rescue

A helicopter rescue onboard a tanker in rough Alaskan seas; a race to reach a victim who fell off a 200-foot cliff; a rescue endeavor after a bush-plane crash a few miles from base.

Search and Rescue

The captain races to the North Pole; two helicopter rescue crews go on a mission to save injured fishermen; an aerial search is launched for a missing person in the North Pacific.

North Pole Bound

At Station Ketchikan, a local man requires help from the boat crew; at Sitka, a helicopter-rescue team battles powerful winds to get to a vessel in trouble; back in Kodiak, there's an unknown distress call in the middle of the night. Meanwhile, a young AST struggles to make the grade.

Into the Wild

The team races to Sitka, where a hunter's been shot in the back; two men in Kodiak abandon a sinking boat; guardsmen load a sleigh with holiday cheer and visit remote Alaskan villages.

Land Ho

Rough seas are battled to reach a small boat; a surfer who sought shelter from the waves must be hoisted off a 200-foot cliff.

Surf's Up

The second season of Coast Guard Alaska kicks off with an epic story. On the night of January 24, 2012, Air Station Kodiak is hit by a pair of daunting rescue missions. When two distressed fishing vessels call for help, the Guardsmen muster all of their resources on the ground and in the air as they battle hurricane-force winds and bitter, subzero temperatures to rescue 11 passengers whose lives are on the line.

Into the Night

Episode 2 of Coast Guard Alaska shows the unique heroism of the men and women who respond to medevacs along the remote corners of Southeast Alaska-- where the Guardsmen are often the first and only option for safe passage. Among those they must rescue are a man who suffers a heart attack, a woman who goes into labor, and an injured hunter who makes a desperate call for help after spending a bone-chilling night in the Alaskan wilderness.

Remote Rescue

The Guardsmen race to the scene when a damaged vessel goes drifting across the tumultuous Bering Sea, an injured man needs to be hoisted off a freighter, and three hunters go stranded in the woods near Sitka. Back in Kodiak, rescue swimmers are embedded in the forest for a "survival school" that teaches them the most important lesson of all--how to stay alive in the treacherous Alaskan landscape.

Survival of the Fittest

Coast Guard Alaska takes to the skies and the seas on dramatic missions where not everything goes according to plan--and where the rescuers become the rescued. The helicopter crew is faced with a tough decision when one of their own calls for help, and on the Coast Guard cutter Alex Haley, a small boat team faces a serious situation when they attempt to board a fishing vessel in the turbulent waters of the Bering Sea.

Come Heck, or High Water

In Alaska, while the seasons change, the dangers remain the same. The Coast Guard launches to a remote Alaskan village when an infant's life hangs in the balance. An injured woman aboard a fishing vessel must be airlifted to safety. And when a Coast Guard crewman is hurt in the line of duty, Air Station Kodiak takes the call to save one of their own.

Family Matters

Coast Guard rescuers at Air Station Sitka race to save a fisherman struggling with deadly seizures, and to the scene of an accident when a man is pinned under a truck. And when a teenager goes missing in the woods, it's up to the Coast Guard to bring her home before time runs out.

Lost and Found

Rescue missions in Cordova, Sitka and Kodiak tell the compelling stories of a fisherman whose life hangs in the balance, four hunters whose skiff goes lost at sea, and a crucial medevac for a woman facing agonizing pain.

Precious Cargo

Air Station Kodiak launches on varied rescue missions including medevacs for a heart attack victim and a violently injured fisherman.

The Same Sheet of Music

The Coast Guard faces off against gale force winds, relentless waves and dizzying heights to rescue the crew of a battered fishing vessel, an injured hiker, and a pair of ailing patients in Kodiak.

True Guardian

Air Station Kodiak launches on varied rescue missions including medevacs for a heart attack victim and a violently injured fisherman. And when a damaged ship begins taking on water in the Bering Sea, the Coast Guard comes to their aid.

A Shocking Rescue

Air Station Sitka rushes to the aid of both an unconscious woman on a cruise ship and a small child suffering from seizures. And when a vessel is in danger of going under, the guardsmen answer their call for help.

Changing of the Guard

In Sitka, an epic mission sets off when multiple air crews scour the seas for two missing fishermen.

Into the Mist

In Sitka, the Coast Guard drops to a commercial cruise ship to medevac a critically ill patient.

A Good Day For A Bad Day

As the commander of Air Station Kodiak retires, the Cost Guard ramps up on dramatic SAR cases including a flight to pick up a fisherman gone overboard and a medevac for a badly injured veteran. And when a colossal oil rig goes rogue with eighteen souls trapped aboard, the Guardsmen take on a daring rescue mission.

An Eye-Opening Experience

The men and women of Air Station Sitka take on three perilous missions including an intense medevac for a heart attack victim on the brink of death, a risky hoist down to a fishing vessel taking on water, and a nighttime search along the frigid coastline for a fisherman lost ashore.

We Have the Watch

Wild turbulence, freezing temperatures and extreme heights are some of the obstacles facing the Coast Guard in Kodiak as they come to the rescue of a patient in a remote town, a boater stranded on a freezing beach and a hunter trapped in the mountains.

A Pretty Severe Condition

Air Station Sitka responds to a call to medevac a man suffering from internal bleeding. Meanwhile, the Coast Guard in Kodiak gear up to rescue kayakers stranded in the ice, a man with several broken ribs, and the severely beleaguered crew of an overdue fishing vessel.

Open Water

A sailboat loses its engines in rough seas;a sick child in a remote Alaskan village; a man in grave condition aboard a charter vessel.

All You Can Do

Amidst low visibility, the guardsmen in Sitka rush to medevac an elderly male in critical condition. Air Station Kodiak battles challenging weather and rough terrain to rescue a missing hiker stranded on a dangerous cliff, a crew from a tugboat that's aground and an elderly male injured in the mountains.

Out on a Limb

Air Station Sitka launches to save a man who suffers a bad spill while riding an ATV. The team takes on back-to-back cases for a man who falls on a charter vessel and a woman with a serious back injury. The Coast Guard diverts to the scene of a sightseeing vessel taking on water with 84 people on board.

Back to Back

Air Station Sitka is launched on three time-sensitive missions for a fisherman with severed fingers, an injured hiker, and a cruise ship passenger experiencing stroke-like symptoms.

A Very Sitka Sendoff

Air Station Kodiak moves rapidly to rescue a boat crew who has abandoned ship, a man suffering severe injuries after an ATV accident and a boat crewman suffering from internal bleeding. In Sitka, the crew launches to medevac a woman off of a cruise ship.

With Purpose

Air Station Kodiak launches to medevac a man suffering from heart attack symptoms. Sitka aircrews are on high alert as they search for a downed aircraft with 7 people on board, and for two boat crewmen who have gone overboard.

In the Thick of It

Air Station Sitka pushes through low visibility to rescue a man crushed in a motor vehicle accident, while Air Station Kodiak launches on a long-range mission to medevac a male suffering a brain injury. In Cordova, aircrews launch to medevac a boat crewman suffering a stroke and provide assistance to a vessel taking on water.

Pucker Factor

Air Station Kodiak opens their arms to a young man battling a life-threatening illness. Meanwhile, the crews launch to medevac three boat crewmen affected by a deadly chemical leak and a male crushed by a tractor. A Sitka aircrew is diverted to medevac a male suffering a heart attack.

Touching Lives

Lured by Alaska's beauty, four individuals find themselves in need of Coast Guard assistance - a woman fulfilling her dreams of fishing in Alaska suffers intense abdominal pain, hikers are stranded overnight in the frigid cold and a man suffers severe injuries after a biking accident.

Alaska's Dangerous Lure

A hunter, stranded for 7 days in Alaska's inhospitable weather is rescued by Air Station Sitka, while in Kodiak, an aircrew battles rough weather to rescue four fishermen forced to abandon ship.

The Wind Was Raging

Air Station Kodiak faces harsh weather en route to a man with a severed finger, and launches on a long-range SAR for a man injured from a 75-foot fall. In Sitka, aircrews medevac an elderly heart attack patient and a man severely burned in a house fire.

In A Land Far Away

Air Station Sitka departs in deteriorating weather to medevac an infant in dire condition, search for a male aboard an overdue skiff and assist a vessel being pounded by waves.

Sitka Responds

Air Station Sitka crews must find the quickest route to rescue a logger with severe head trauma and bleeding, and a man whose health is quickly deteriorating. In Kodiak, a motor vessel is hit by a rogue wave that causes multiple injuries.

To Final Flights

There's a heightened sense of urgency as the Coast Guard launches for a fisherman at risk of losing his arm, a young man that suffered a dangerous fall and a man that experienced a life-threatening heart attack.

Saving The Fallen

Coast Guard crews brave hazardous weather and low visibility to effect multiple rescues - a fisherman with a fishhook lodged in his eye, a woman experiencing a heart attack and a boat in distress following a heated dispute.

Hook, Line and Sinker

Time is critical for an overturned skiff with two people in the water, a man experiencing kidney failure and two stranded individuals. The Coast Guard must respond amidst rapidly deteriorating conditions.

For All of Their Efforts

Aircrews launch into unforgiving conditions to rescue a young woman gone missing, an elderly woman with heart pain and two severely injured males. When no one else will fly, the Coast Guard will launch to the rescue. Thank you, Coast Guard Alaska.

Thank You Coast Guard Alaska

Coast Guard Alaska is an American reality documentary television series on The Weather Channel that premiered on November 9, 2011.The series follows members of the United States Coast Guard stationed in Kodiak, Alaska on the job.

All Episodes of Coast Guard Alaska

Season 1

Welcome to Kodiak

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/9/2011

To the Rescue

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/16/2011

Search and Rescue

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/23/2011

North Pole Bound

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/30/2011

Into the Wild

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/7/2011

Land Ho

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 1/18/2012

Surf's Up

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 1/11/2012