Live from the Arctic District: ANT Sitka

About this episode

The episode features BMC Dean Buckler and his team discussing their experiences in Sitka, Alaska, focusing on maritime safety and navigation challenges.

In this episode, Radio Boat Forces heads north to the rugged beauty of Sitka, Alaska, where the Officer in Charge, BMC Dean Buckler and his team from ANT Sitka keep mariners safe amid some of the most challenging waters in the nation. From shifting currents and icy channels to winds that test both seamanship and resolve, this team keeps the aids to navigation shining bright across Southeast Alaska. They share what it’s like to live and serve in a place where the community and Coast Guard are ...

People in this episode

Guest: BMC Dean Buckler

Topics covered

• Coast Guard
• maritime safety
• Alaska
• navigation
• community service
• seamanship

Keywords

• Sitka
• Alaska
• Coast Guard
• maritime safety
• navigation
• icy channels
• seamanship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Coast Guard

Places: Sitka, Alaska, Southeast Alaska

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