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USCG 7TH DISTRICT
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG Air Station Barbers Point HI
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point, located on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, was officially commissioned in 1945 to support search and rescue, law enforcement, and maritime patrol missions across the vast Pacific region. Initially established at Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay, the unit relocated to Barbers Point in 1965, enhancing its strategic reach. Over the decades, Air Station Barbers Point has operated a variety of aircraft, including the HC-130 Hercules and the MH-65 Dolphin helicopters, to conduct missions spanning from routine patrols to high-profile disaster responses. The unit continues to play a critical role in safeguarding the Hawaiian Islands and surrounding waters, collaborating with regional and international partners to ensure maritime safety and security.
USCG ATC MOBILE
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG BASE KETCHIKAN, AK
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG Base Mayport, FL
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG Base Mayport, located in Jacksonville, Florida, serves as a critical support and logistics hub for Coast Guard operations in the southeastern United States. Established to provide maintenance, supply, and administrative services, the base supports a range of Coast Guard cutters, patrol boats, and aids to navigation teams operating in the region. Over the years, USCG Base Mayport has played a key role in search and rescue missions, maritime law enforcement, and port security along Florida’s Atlantic coast. Its strategic location near the mouth of the St. Johns River also allows for effective coordination with other military branches and federal agencies.
USCG Base Sault Ste Marie
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG Base Sault Ste. Marie, located in Michigan near the strategic Soo Locks, has served as a vital United States Coast Guard installation since its establishment. The base's origins trace back to the early 20th century, supporting Coast Guard operations in the Upper Great Lakes region. Throughout its history, the unit has played a crucial role in icebreaking, search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, and aids to navigation, ensuring safe passage for commercial and military vessels. Today, USCG Base Sault Ste. Marie continues its legacy as a key logistical and operational hub for Coast Guard missions in the Great Lakes.
USCG EECEN WILDWOOD, NJ
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG GROUP BALTIMORE
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG GROUP BOSTON
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG GROUP WOODS HOLE
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG STA CASTLE HILL
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG Station Cape Disappointment
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG Station Cape Disappointment, located near Ilwaco, Washington, was established in 1877 and is one of the oldest continuously operating Coast Guard stations on the West Coast. Positioned at the mouth of the Columbia River, the station is renowned for its challenging and often dangerous maritime conditions, earning the area the nickname "Graveyard of the Pacific." Throughout its history, the station has played a critical role in search and rescue operations, saving countless lives from treacherous bar crossings and turbulent seas. Today, USCG Station Cape Disappointment continues to serve as a vital hub for maritime safety, training, and law enforcement in the Pacific Northwest.
USCG SUPPORT CENTER NEW YORK
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG TRACEN
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG WESTWIND
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG YARD
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Acushnet (WMEC-167)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Acushnet (WMEC-167) was commissioned in 1946 as USS Shackle (ARS-9), a salvage ship for the U.S. Navy during World War II. Transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard in 1946 and renamed Acushnet, she served for over 60 years as a medium endurance cutter. Throughout her career, Acushnet conducted search and rescue, law enforcement, and environmental protection missions, primarily in Alaskan and Pacific Northwest waters. Known as "The Queen of the Fleet," Acushnet was the oldest commissioned cutter in the Coast Guard until her decommissioning in 2011.
USCGC CHIPPEWA
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC CITRUS
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC COMANCHE
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Coos Bay
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Courageous (WMEC-622)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Courageous (WMEC-622) is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter commissioned in 1968. Built as part of the Reliance-class, Courageous initially operated out of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and later Key West, Florida, conducting law enforcement, search and rescue, and counter-narcotics missions. Over its decades of service, the cutter participated in numerous high-profile drug interdictions throughout the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Courageous was decommissioned in 2001 and later transferred to the Sri Lanka Navy, where it continues to serve as SLNS Samudura.
USCGC EAGLE
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC EAGLE (WIX-327) is a United States Coast Guard training cutter originally built in 1936 in Germany as the Horst Wessel for the German Navy. Seized by the United States as a war prize after World War II, she was commissioned into the Coast Guard in 1946 and renamed EAGLE. Since then, EAGLE has served as a sail training vessel for cadets from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, providing hands-on seamanship and leadership experience. Recognized for her distinctive three-masted barque rig, EAGLE has represented the United States in international tall ship events and goodwill missions around the world.
USCGC Firebush (WLB-393)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Firebush (WLB-393) was a 180-foot Iris-class buoy tender commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1944. Built by Marine Iron and Shipbuilding Company in Duluth, Minnesota, Firebush primarily served in Alaskan and later Atlantic waters, performing vital aids-to-navigation, search and rescue, and icebreaking missions. Throughout her career, she contributed to maritime safety by maintaining buoys and lighthouses and supporting coastal operations. After over six decades of service, Firebush was decommissioned in 2003, marking the end of her distinguished career in the Coast Guard fleet.