17th District Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard
Multimedia Release
Multimedia Release - Coast Guard sponsored musher departs on 1049-mile race
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Editors note: Click on images for high resolution video and photos WILLOW, Alaska - Coast Guard sponsored Iditarod sled dog musher Ken Anderson and his crew prepare for Anderson's 11th start of the Iditarod March 6, 2011. The Coast Guard is sponsoring Anderson, a 10-year Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race veteran during his 2011 Iditarod race attempt that extends through 1049 miles of some of Alaska's toughest terrain. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon-Paul Rios. WILLOW, Alaska - Coast Guard sponsored Iditarod sled dog musher Ken Anderson gives his thoughts and speaks about his last night prior to the Iditarod March 6, 2011. Anderson is starting number 43 in his 11th attempt at the Iditarod. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon-Paul Rios.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Coast Guard sponsored Iditarod racer Ken Anderson departs on the race re-start point of the 39th edition of the Iditarod in Willow, March 6, 2011. The Coast Guard is sponsoring Anderson in his 11th running of the Iditarod, which is known as "The last great race on Earth." U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Coast Guard sponsored Iditarod musher Ken Anderson attaches his race dogs for the start of the 39th running of the Iditarod, March 6, 2011. The Coast Guard is sponsoring Anderson, a 10-year Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race veteran during his 2011 Iditarod race attempt that extends through 1049 miles of some of Alaska's toughest terrain. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Coast Guard sponsored Iditarod racer Ken Anderson takes a moment to sign autographs prior to the re-start of the 39th edition of the Iditarod in Willow, March 6, 2011. Anderson, a 10-year Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race veteran during his 2011 Iditarod race attempt that extends through 1049 miles of some of Alaska's toughest terrain. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley Ken Anderson's progress during the 2011 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race can being tracked by visiting 17th Coast Guard District social media sites: For more information contact Petty Officer 1st Class David Mosley at (907) 321-4510.
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