Sounds like a CG mission, but the story references 2 planes flying over. I wonder if we got the mission...
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/49271879/ns/today-today_news/#.UGxPdWbD8dW (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/49271879/ns/today-today_news/#.UGxPdWbD8dW)
Doubtful. The USCG does have fixed wing assets as well.