Jul 20 2011

Robotic Jet Ski Set to Patrol Harbors

The vehicle is designed to protect against terrorists posing as recreational watercrafts or swimmers.

Jun 18 2011

Helicopters Intercept Aircraft Near U.S. Capital

An unidentified small civilian aircraft flew into restricted airspace on Saturday, sparking an alert.

May 10 2011

Mississippi Swells Over Homes, Roads

Tag: Coast Guard,Disasters and Accidents,Floods,Rivers,TornadoesDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 3:08 pm
Levees and natural bluffs have protected most of Memphis from serious flooding but other areas are submerged.

Sep 02 2010

Oil Slick Seen From Burning Rig in Gulf of Mexico

Tag: Coast Guard,Disaster Recovery,Explosions,Oil SpillDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 4:20 pm
All 13 workers escaped into the water, but the rig appeared to be leaking oil.

Aug 04 2010

Gulf of Mexico Oil Well Plugged

Tag: Coast Guard,Disasters and Accidents,Explosions,Oil Spill,PetroleumDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 1:46 pm
After 106 days and a historical spill record, the Gulf gusher has been stopped.

Aug 02 2010

BP Readies Oil Well ‘Kill’

Tag: Coast Guard,Disasters and Accidents,Environment,NOAA,Oil Spill,PetroleumDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 2:40 pm
Engineers will pump heavy drilling fluid called "mud" into the cap in a bid to push the oil back down into the well.

Jul 27 2010

New Oil Leak Reported in the Gulf of Mexico

Tag: Coast Guard,Oil SpillDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 6:00 pm
A barge crashed into an oil well, sending crude spewing some 20 feet into the air.

Jul 15 2010

BP Reports No More Oil Flowing into Gulf

Although the tests are still ongoing, the new cap appears to be preventing oil from gushing into the Gulf.

Jul 14 2010

Oil Containment Cap Tests Delayed

Tag: Coast Guard,Disasters and Accidents,Oil Spill,RobotsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 3:35 pm
Officials fear that pressure increases caused by shutting off the flow of oil too quickly could create a new leak on the sea floor.

Jul 13 2010

BP Tests New Oil Containment Cap

Tag: Coast Guard,Disasters and Accidents,Oil Spill,PetroleumDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 1:25 pm
The energy giant is hoping their latest efforts will put an end to the leak in the Gulf of Mexico.

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