Duncan checks in

Regards, Anthony Turner Sent from my iPhone

2300 - Into Leg #13 (LT Duncan) doing speed of 5.1 mph at 3.1 miles into 5.4 miles of leg.  Shuttle # 4 is en route back to commaand center.

AUX Kelly sends.

2230 - Shuttle #6 departs command center for Stage 16.  Runners are CWO Ruleman (Leg 16), LTjg Loveless (17), and LTjg Fenstemacher (18) with OS2 Terrill (alternate) and support crew AUX Paul Ginder and and AUX Deitelbaum.  

B2V F/V tracker system still down system-wide.

AUX Kelly sends.

2119 - Leg 11 (PA3 BOZEMAN) passes baton to CWO Martincavage (Leg 12).

AUX Kelly sends.

From field video reporting using high-end night vision technology.

AUX Kelly sends.

Chief Hearn finishing leg 10.

AUX Kelly sends.

Nevada State Line

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Here are a few photos from the stateline crossing!

 

Anthony Turner and Capt. W. waiting for PA1 Allyson Conroy to cross into Nevada, PA1 Conroy crossing

into Nevada and Leslie Hearn a few miles into leg 9!

 

 

 

Tina Epperson - PA Chase Vehicle

1915 - Shuttle #5 departs command center headed to Stage 13 with runners LT Greg Duncan, LTjg Tyler Stutin (14) and LT Jim Hiltz (15).  Support Crew AUX Richard Kolligian and AUX Don Randels.

1920 - Field intel shows stage 9 runner (Chief Hearn) in her final mile.  Next up: MST1 Joe Coakley

AUX Kelly sends.

Latest field video report from PA team Anthony Turner and Tina Epperson.

AUX Kelly sends.

1855 - Anthony Turner reports OSC Hearn just entered the town of Parumph, NV as she scoots along on Stage 9.  Go Chief!!!

AUX Kelly sends.

PA1 Allyson Conroy crosses state line.

CAPT Wiedenhoeft 

FROM THE FIELD - Anthony Turner reporting

Multimedia message

CWO2 Scott Epperson waiting for the hand off at leg 5.

1751 – Field reports indicate runner PA1 Conroy is now half way through stage 8.  All is well, except that the F/V tracking system is down most of the time.  We *may* be able to establish our standing at the end of this leg.  11 more legs to go. 

AUX Kelly sends.

The Start

The race has just started. Pictured below is Tina Epperson uploading video using the TACPAC. Shuttle 1 and Capt. W in route to stage 2.



Regards, Anthony Turner Sent from my iPhone

LT. j.g. Joe Rudolf

1725 – Team Co-Captain PO Mike Lesley departs Command Center for duty as a Supervisor for the Baker to Vegas Medical Team.  Each team is required to supply at least one member to “volunteer” for the overall event staff in some capacity.  PO Lesley is Team 1790’s designate for this.  Partnered with another EMT, they supervise 20-30 field EMTs and Nurses covering the Nevada side of the race.

AUX Kelly sends.    

Leg Eight

16:26pm

 

LT. j.g. Joe Rudolf has completed leg 7 and has handed the baton off to  PA1 Allyson Conroy who is running leg 8, which will take her across the Califorina - Nevada state line.

 

 

As long as we keep a satellite connection, we'll be posting!!

 

 

Tina Epperson - PA Chase Vehicle

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shuttle 1 back at the Hilton...and exhausted!

Team Co-Captain here signing in from the Command Center at the Hilton
Hotel. The first shuttle van left at 0730 this morning and we just now
got back. We were able to see the runners from legs 1-6 compete and it
was really exciting. Unfortunately I had to take off to rest for my
departure from the hotel from my leg at 0100. Everyone looks
incredibly strong out there and I cannot be more excited. Special
thanks to The Wiedenhoeft crew for sharing their AMAZING homemade
cookies out there on the course. The sugar was probably bad before
running...but we were carboloading! As for me I am hitting the rack
and will be back here again shortly after midnight.

1620 – Shuttle #4 departed Command Center (Hilton Las Vegas) en route to Stage 10 with runners MST1 Coakley (Leg 10), PA3 Bozeman (11), CWO Martincavage (12) and with ENS Williams (Alternate).  Support crew YN1 Birt, YN2 Sylvester and Mrs. Martincavage. 

The F/V tracking system has been down (again!) for last 33.2 minutes.

AUX Kelly sends.

Cellphone Access

15:10

Anthony Turner and I have photos and videos on our cellphones that we've been taking thru out the first half of the race. Once we have a signal again, we will try to upload them! So keep watching the blog for updates!!

Tina Epperson - PA Chase Vehicle

Start of Race

This was taken at the start of the race at 11:00 a.m. we seem to have resolved some technicial difficulities for the moment so hopefully more to come.

Stage Six

Justin is about to finsh leg six.

Justin climbing the hill

Justin Hoffer, is making his way up an incredible hill. But he looks good and strong. He has about one mile to go.

1532 – Follow Vehicle tracking system back up.

Team USCG on Leg 6 (MST2 Hoffer) 1.7 miles with 3.2 miles to go.

AUX Kelly sends.

1422 – Field units advise Team USCG is almost complete with Stage 5.  Stage 6 runner is MST2 Hoffer and is 6.2 miles and will take a right turn onto CA-178 in Shosone, CA.   Follow Vehicle tracking system still down, so no time stats for now.

AUX Kelly sends.

1356 – It appears that the B2V follow vehicle tracking system is again down, and has been for 20 minutes.

AUX Kelly sends.

The B2V Race Tracking system appears to be back in business. 

1343 - Team USCG completes Leg #3 - MK2 Angulo in the chute, hands baton to BM1 Chase for Leg #4.

AUX Kelly sends.

Video from the field - Team Captain briefs us from leg 1 near Baker, CA.
AUX Kelly sends.

1300 – Shuttle Van #3 departed Command Center with runners LTJG Rudolf (Leg 7), PA1 Conroy (8), and OSC Hearn (9).  Crew and support team AUX Stewart and AUX Fisher and Follow Vehicle Crew Replacement team AUX Linda and Tom Tcimpidis.  B2V Race Tracking System still down.

AUX Kelly sends.

The Race Event tracking system has been down for the last hour or so – all teams, not just ours.  Will advise when back up.

AUX Kelly sends.

CAPT W finished leg #2 at 1253!!  MK2 Angulo now running Leg 3.

 

AUX Kelly sends.

The Start

The race has just started. Pictured below is Tina Epperson uploading video using the TACPAC. Shuttle 1 and Capt. W in route to stage 2.



Regards, Anthony Turner Sent from my iPhone

The Start

The race has just started. Pictured below is Tina Epperson uploading video using the TACPAC. Shuttle 1 and Capt. W in route to stage 2.



Regards, Anthony Turner Sent from my iPhone

According to team statistician AUX Tom Tcimpidis, we are averaging 8.7 mph currently, the Find U tracking web page can be up to 10 minutes behind real time and the webpage will not automatically update – you must manually refresh.

 

AUX Kelly sends.

1105  Shuttle #2 departed command center with BM1 Chase (Leg 4), CWO Epperson(5), MST2 Hoffer (6) and MK3 LaCroix (alternate).  Crew & catchers: LTjg Lisa Hartley and Carmen Jones. 

 

AUX Kelly sends.

And we are off!

I am in the shuttle right now with our number 3 runner, Fernando Angulo. We picked up Capt. Wiedenhoeft and now we are at leg two waiting for John Dirschel to get to the exchange point...I am definitely nervous excited and can't wait to see the rest of the runners on the course! -Stephanie young
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

And we're off!!  Team 1790 Starts with EM1 Dirschel running Leg 1!

1035  DC1 Nate Wissmann, Enlisted Petty Officer of the Year for CG District 11, called the command center to send his best wishes to Team 1790 for a safe a strong finish.  He has been in Alameda for the last week and is about to hop on a plane "back east".  Best of luck to you Nate and Congratulations!!! 

 

AUX Kelly sends. 

In route

Shuttle 1, PA1 and Capt. W in route to start line from Baker School.

Regards,

Anthony Turner
Sent from my iPhone

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0800  Shuttle #1 departed the Command Center en route to Baker, CA with runners EM1 John Dirschel (Leg 1) and MK2 Fernando Angulo (3) and operators ENS Eric Turner and AUX Bret Fendt.  Also the Follow Vehicle "Chase 1" has arrived at Baker and is heading to the vehicle inspection area.  A communications check via the satellite phone was conducted - it works!  Additionally, two of the three follow vehicle tracking devices are functioning and the command center as well as friends & family may may view their location using the link on this page.

 

AUX Tent Kelly sends.

Here we go...

Good Morning! The Team Coast Guard Command Center is up and
operational! We have AUX Trent Kelly working the communications along
with AUX Ray J. Pages and aside from some dead batteries there have
been no further issues!

The first follow vehicle departed the Hilton at 0626. Right now we
have the leg 1 and leg 3 runners, EM1 Dirschel and MK2 Angulo, getting
their gear ready to head out on the first shuttle van to the course.
The race starts out for other teams officially at 0900 but our start
time is 1100.

Wish us all luck and we will see you at the finish line!