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GROUP NEW YORK
U.S. Coast Guard
GROUP NEW YORK,GOVIS
U.S. Coast Guard
GROUP PHILADELPHIA
U.S. Coast Guard
Hamilton
U.S. Coast Guard
humboldt
U.S. Coast Guard
ISC BOSTON
U.S. Coast Guard
Loran Station Hokkaido
U.S. Coast Guard
Loran Station Hokkaido was a United States Coast Guard-operated LORAN-C (Long Range Navigation) station located on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. Established in the early 1970s, the station played a crucial role in supporting maritime and aerial navigation for U.S. and allied forces during the Cold War, particularly in the North Pacific region. It was part of the broader LORAN chain network that provided precise navigation signals for military and civilian vessels and aircraft. The station was decommissioned in the 1990s following advances in satellite-based navigation technology, marking the end of its strategic contribution to regional security and navigation.
McCULLOCH
U.S. Coast Guard
MSO HOUSTON
U.S. Coast Guard
MSO JACKSONVILLE
U.S. Coast Guard
MSO LA-LB
U.S. Coast Guard
NATIONAL STRIKE FORCE
U.S. Coast Guard
O'CCGD17, JUNEAU, AK
U.S. Coast Guard
PACTACLET
U.S. Coast Guard
POINT BRIDGE
U.S. Coast Guard
POINT JUDITH
U.S. Coast Guard
Pontchartrain. WPG 70
U.S. Coast Guard
**Pontchartrain (WPG-70)** was a United States Coast Guard cutter commissioned during World War II. Launched in 1944, she served as a convoy escort and performed search and rescue operations in the North Atlantic, protecting vital shipping lanes from German U-boats. After the war, Pontchartrain continued her service in peacetime, notably participating in the rescue of passengers from the sinking SS Andrea Doria in 1956. She remained active into the Cold War era, contributing to maritime safety and national defense until her decommissioning.
Port Security Unit 301
U.S. Coast Guard
Port Security Unit 301 (PSU 301) is a United States Coast Guard Reserve unit established in 1995 and based in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Its primary mission is to provide expeditionary force protection for military and civilian ports worldwide, specializing in harbor and port defense, coastal security, and anti-terrorism operations. PSU 301 has deployed in support of major operations including Operation Iraqi Freedom, where it provided crucial security for strategic ports in the Middle East. The unit is composed of highly trained reservists capable of rapid deployment, and it regularly participates in joint exercises with allied forces to maintain readiness.
PSU 301
U.S. Coast Guard
PSU 309
U.S. Coast Guard
Port Security Unit (PSU) 309 is a United States Coast Guard Reserve unit established in 1995 and based in Port Clinton, Ohio. The unit specializes in maritime security, providing waterside and landside protection for ports, vessels, and critical infrastructure worldwide. PSU 309 has deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, conducting security missions in the Middle East and other strategic locations. The unit's highly trained reservists routinely participate in joint and combined exercises, maintaining readiness to respond rapidly to military and humanitarian contingencies.
RESTRACEN YORKTOWN
U.S. Coast Guard
San Diego
U.S. Coast Guard
Sector San Francisco
U.S. Coast Guard
Sector San Francisco is a United States Coast Guard unit responsible for maritime safety, security, and environmental protection in the San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding Northern California waters. Established in 2004 as part of the Coast Guard’s sector reorganization, it combined the responsibilities of several legacy units, including the former Marine Safety Office San Francisco Bay and Group San Francisco. The unit oversees search and rescue operations, vessel inspections, pollution response, and port security across one of the nation’s busiest and most strategically important harbors. Sector San Francisco has played a critical role in safeguarding maritime commerce, responding to environmental incidents, and supporting national security initiatives in the region.
STA COOS BAY OR
U.S. Coast Guard