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MSO SAVANNAH
U.S. Coast Guard
MSU GALVESTON
U.S. Coast Guard
POLAR SEA
U.S. Coast Guard
SECTOR SAN JUAN
U.S. Coast Guard
**SECTOR SAN JUAN** is a military unit that has played a pivotal role in the defense and security of the San Juan region. Established in the early 20th century, it was initially tasked with coastal defense and surveillance due to San Juan's strategic location in the Caribbean. Over time, the unit adapted to evolving threats, participating in both training missions with allied forces and humanitarian assistance during natural disasters. Today, SECTOR SAN JUAN continues to serve as a key element in regional security, focusing on maritime law enforcement, disaster response, and support to civil authorities.
STATION SANDY HOOK
U.S. Coast Guard
STORIS
U.S. Coast Guard
TRACEN NY
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Station Shinnecock
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Station Shinnecock, located on the south shore of Long Island, New York, traces its origins back to the establishment of a life-saving station in the 19th century to aid shipwrecked mariners along the treacherous Atlantic coast. The station became part of the U.S. Coast Guard in 1915, when the Life-Saving Service merged with the Revenue Cutter Service. Over the decades, Station Shinnecock has played a vital role in maritime safety, search and rescue operations, and law enforcement in the busy waters off Long Island. Today, the station continues its mission, utilizing modern vessels and technology to safeguard the region’s waterways and support the local community.
USCG GROUP KEY WEST
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG GROUP MONTEREY
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG INSTITUTE
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG STATION JONESPORT
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC ALERT
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC ALERT (WMEC-630) is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter commissioned in 1969. Built at the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, ALERT has served in a variety of roles, including search and rescue, law enforcement, counter-narcotics operations, and fisheries patrols, primarily along the Pacific coast. The cutter has participated in numerous high-profile drug interdictions and humanitarian missions throughout its service. ALERT is homeported in Astoria, Oregon, and remains an integral asset to Coast Guard operations in the Pacific Northwest.
USCGC BARATARIA
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Blackhaw (WLB-390)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Blackhaw (WLB-390) was a Cactus-class 180-foot seagoing buoy tender commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1944. Initially based in Honolulu, Hawaii, Blackhaw served throughout the Pacific, maintaining aids to navigation, conducting search and rescue missions, and supporting military operations during and after World War II. The cutter continued its vital service during the Cold War, performing law enforcement, icebreaking, and environmental protection duties. After over four decades of distinguished service, Blackhaw was decommissioned in 1993, leaving a legacy of dedication to maritime safety and national security.
USCGC CONIFER
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC DEPENDABLE
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC EVERGREEN
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC HUMBOLDT
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC IRIS
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC MELLON WHEC 717
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC MIDGETT WHEC 726
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC MOHAWK
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Owasco (WHEC-39)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Owasco (WHEC-39) was a United States Coast Guard high endurance cutter commissioned in 1945. Originally built for service during World War II, Owasco was primarily used in peacetime operations following the war, performing search and rescue, law enforcement, and ocean station duties. During the Vietnam War, the cutter was deployed as part of Operation Market Time, conducting naval gunfire support and interdiction patrols off the coast of Vietnam. Owasco was decommissioned in 1973, after nearly three decades of distinguished service.