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USCG Aux Photo
What a Way to
BREAK THE ICE
AUXAIR ICE PATROL ASSISTS ICE BREAKING EFFORTS
Adapted from a PowerPoint presentation by Norm Freed 07-02
Over the Bow Winter 2018
US Coast Guard Auxiliary District 1 Southern Region
Albany, New York, the state’s capital, is dependent
on the Hudson River for delivery of fuel oil by barge
throughout the year. The Coast Guard, with the
support of AUXAIR, is responsible for maintaining a
passageway on the river when winter ice forms. 07-02). Larry chose the crew for this flight from the
AUXAIR individuals who bid on the mission. The
selected crew was Norm Freed (Air Crew/Co-Pilot 07-
02), Vincent Bocchimuzzo(Observer/Photographer
07-05), and Fred Bietsch, Observer/Comms 24-03).
On January 27, 2018, AUXAIR was assigned the Upper
Hudson River Ice Patrol. The Pilot-in-Command of the
mission was Larry Hochheiser (Aircraft Commander As with any mission, the crew conducted a preflight
briefing. The mission plan was reviewed, work
assignments were discussed and delegated and
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