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USCG Training Facility at Avery Point Groton, CT
U.S. Coast Guard
The USCG Training Facility at Avery Point in Groton, Connecticut, was established during World War II as a key site for the training of Coast Guard personnel. Originally built on the grounds of the former estate of Morton Plant, the facility played a significant role in preparing recruits and officers for wartime service, particularly in maritime operations and coastal defense. Following the war, the site continued to serve as an important hub for Coast Guard education and specialized training. In 1967, the facility was closed as a training site, and the property was transferred to the State of Connecticut, eventually becoming part of the University of Connecticut's Avery Point campus.
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 (WLB-300)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Citrus (WLB-300) was a Cactus-class seagoing buoy tender commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1943. During World War II, Citrus was assigned to the Alaskan sector, performing vital aids to navigation, search and rescue, and convoy escort duties in the harsh northern waters. In the postwar decades, Citrus continued service along the West Coast and Alaska, supporting maritime safety and law enforcement missions. After nearly five decades of service, she was decommissioned in 1995 and later transferred to the Dominican Republic, where she served as Almirante Juan Alejandro Acosta (BE-01).
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.
USCGC KUKUI
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC MALLOW
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC RELIANCE
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC RELIANCE (WMEC-615) is the lead ship of the Reliance-class medium endurance cutters in the United States Coast Guard. Commissioned in 1964, the cutter has served extensively along the U.S. East Coast, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean Sea. Its missions have included search and rescue, law enforcement, drug interdiction, and migrant operations. Over its distinguished service, RELIANCE has participated in numerous high-profile operations, earning accolades for its role in safeguarding U.S. maritime interests.
USCGC Rockaway (AVP-29)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Rockaway (AVP-29) was originally commissioned as a Barnegat-class seaplane tender in the United States Navy during World War II. Launched in 1942, she provided vital support for seaplane operations in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. After the war, Rockaway was transferred to the United States Coast Guard in 1948, where she served as a weather ship, ocean station vessel, and search and rescue platform, often operating in the treacherous North Atlantic. The cutter was decommissioned in 1972 after decades of distinguished service in both military and humanitarian roles.
USCGC TAMPA
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC TAMPA has a distinguished history as the name given to several United States Coast Guard cutters. The most notable was the first USCGC TAMPA, originally commissioned as the USRC Miami in 1912 and renamed in 1916. During World War I, TAMPA served with distinction as a convoy escort in the treacherous waters of the North Atlantic. Tragically, on September 26, 1918, she was sunk by a German U-boat off the coast of Wales, with all 131 aboard lost—the greatest combat-related loss of life for the Coast Guard in its history. Subsequent cutters bearing the TAMPA name have continued this legacy, serving in missions ranging from search and rescue to maritime law enforcement.
USCGC THETIS
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC THETIS (WMEC-910) is a United States Coast Guard Famous-class medium endurance cutter commissioned in 1989. Homeported in Key West, Florida, THETIS has played a pivotal role in maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, and national defense operations throughout the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. The cutter has participated in numerous high-profile drug interdictions, humanitarian missions, and international exercises, supporting U.S. and allied maritime security objectives. Over the years, THETIS has received commendations for her crew’s dedication and professionalism in safeguarding America's maritime interests.
USCGC WHITE SAGE
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Winnebago (WHEC-40)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC **Winnebago (WHEC-40)** was an Owasco-class high endurance cutter commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1946. Designed for extended offshore patrols, Winnebago served in a variety of roles, including search and rescue, law enforcement, and ocean station duty during peacetime. During the Vietnam War, she was deployed as part of Operation Market Time, conducting interdiction and support missions along the Vietnamese coast. After over two decades of service, the cutter was decommissioned in 1973, marking the end of her distinguished career.
USPHS
U.S. Coast Guard
2134 Det 1 CG
U.S. Coast Guard
**2134 Det 1 CG** (2134th Detachment 1, Coast Guard) is a small, specialized unit within the United States Coast Guard, activated to provide targeted support for regional maritime operations. Established in the early 21st century, the detachment has been tasked with a variety of missions, including search and rescue, law enforcement, and homeland security along critical coastal areas. Over the years, 2134 Det 1 CG has participated in joint exercises with other military branches and responded to several natural disasters, enhancing interagency cooperation and disaster response capabilities. The unit is recognized for its adaptability, rapid deployment readiness, and commitment to safeguarding U.S. maritime interests.
601st TCG
U.S. Coast Guard
The 601st Tactical Control Group (601st TCG) was established by the United States Air Force to provide tactical command and control of air operations in support of ground forces, primarily in Europe during the Cold War. Activated in 1957, the unit played a crucial role in managing radar sites, mobile command posts, and communication networks for NATO air defense. Headquartered at Sembach Air Base in West Germany, the 601st TCG coordinated air surveillance and interception missions, ensuring rapid response to potential threats from the Eastern Bloc. The group was later redesignated and reorganized as part of the U.S. Air Force’s evolving tactical air control system structure.
ACUSHNET
U.S. Coast Guard
AIR STATION CORPUS CHRISTI
U.S. Coast Guard