ISC Kodiak

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Branch

U.S. Coast Guard

Members

About ISC Kodiak

**ISC Kodiak** is a United States Coast Guard unit located in Kodiak, Alaska, established in 1947 as a Naval Air Station before transferring to the Coast Guard in 1972. Serving as the largest Coast Guard base in the Pacific, ISC Kodiak supports air and sea operations across the vast and challenging Alaskan maritime region. The unit provides crucial logistical, engineering, and administrative support for Coast Guard cutters, aircraft, and personnel engaged in search and rescue, fisheries enforcement, and homeland security missions. Over the decades, ISC Kodiak has played a key role in high-profile rescue operations and disaster response efforts in the North Pacific and Bering Sea.

Unit Members

Larry Mcguirk

U.S. Coast Guard

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Robert Kolbicka

U.S. Coast Guard

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Photos

USCG Station San Francisco, CA

USCG Station San Francisco, CA • U.S. Coast Guard • 1989

USCGC Point Brower Homeport San Diego CA

USCGC Point Brower (WPB-82372) • U.S. Coast Guard • 1986

USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719)

USCGC Boutwell (WHEC-719) • U.S. Coast Guard • 1982

USCGC Campbell (WHEC-32)

U.S. Coast Guard • 1975

About ISC Kodiak

About this Unit

Historical Facts

• Namesake and Location: ISC Kodiak stands for Integrated Support Command Kodiak, located on Kodiak Island, Alaska, the second largest island in the United States. • Largest Coast Guard Base: ISC Kodiak is the largest Coast Guard base in the United States, covering more than 23,000 acres. • Strategic Importance: Its position in the Gulf of Alaska makes ISC Kodiak a critical hub for search and rescue, fisheries enforcement, and maritime patrols throughout Alaska and the Bering Sea. • World War II Origins: The base was originally established as Naval Air Station Kodiak in 1941, playing a significant role in the defense of Alaska during World War II. • Multi-mission Operations: ISC Kodiak supports air, sea, and ground operations, housing Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak with its fleet of MH-60 Jayhawk and MH-65 Dolphin helicopters, as well as HC-130 Hercules aircraft. • Notable Rescue Missions: The units based at ISC Kodiak have participated in some of the most daring and challenging rescues in U.S. Coast Guard history, including responses to the sinking of the F/V Alaska Ranger in 2008. • Filming Location: The base and its crews were featured in the reality TV series "Coast Guard Alaska," bringing national attention to their demanding missions and the harsh Alaskan environment. • Home to Cutters: ISC Kodiak is homeport to several major Coast Guard cutters, including the Legend-class National Security Cutter USCGC Alex Haley (WMEC-39). • Remote Community: The base is a self-contained community, providing housing, schools, medical facilities, and recreation for hundreds of service members and their families in this isolated part of Alaska. • Wildlife Encounters: Personnel at ISC Kodiak frequently encounter Alaskan wildlife, including brown bears, which sometimes wander onto the base—adding a unique hazard to daily life and operations.