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USCGC BLACKHAW
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGA
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC ACUSHNET
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC DILIGENCE
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC DILIGENCE (WMEC-616) is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter commissioned in 1964. As the sixth cutter to bear the name "Diligence," she has served in a variety of missions, including search and rescue, law enforcement, drug interdiction, and migrant operations primarily in the Caribbean and Atlantic regions. Over her decades of service, DILIGENCE has played a critical role in interdicting illegal narcotics and rescuing those in distress at sea. Homeported in Wilmington, North Carolina, she remains an essential asset to the Coast Guard’s mission of maritime safety and security.
USCGC ESCANABA
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC MACKINAW
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC MACKINAW (WAGB-83) was a United States Coast Guard icebreaker commissioned in 1944 to facilitate year-round navigation on the Great Lakes during World War II. Built in Toledo, Ohio, she was specifically designed to break thick freshwater ice and ensure the movement of vital war materials. MACKINAW served for over 60 years, playing a critical role in extending the shipping season and providing search and rescue, law enforcement, and environmental response capabilities. Decommissioned in 2006, she was replaced by a modern cutter of the same name and now serves as a museum ship in Mackinaw City, Michigan.
USCGC SHERMAN
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC SHERMAN (WHEC-720) was a high endurance cutter of the United States Coast Guard, commissioned in 1968. The Sherman served with distinction in the Vietnam War, conducting naval gunfire support and interdiction missions. Over her decades of service, she participated in numerous drug interdiction operations, migrant rescues, and fisheries enforcement patrols. The cutter was decommissioned in 2018 and later transferred to the Sri Lanka Navy, where she was recommissioned as SLNS Gajabahu.
USCGR
U.S. Coast Guard
Air Station San Francisco
U.S. Coast Guard
Air Station San Francisco, established in 1941, is a United States Coast Guard unit strategically located at San Francisco International Airport. Originally commissioned to provide search and rescue coverage along the Pacific coast during World War II, the air station has continually evolved in its mission and equipment. Over the decades, its crews have operated various aircraft, including amphibious planes and helicopters, conducting search and rescue, law enforcement, environmental protection, and disaster response operations. Today, Air Station San Francisco remains a critical hub for Coast Guard aviation on the West Coast, maintaining readiness to respond to maritime emergencies throughout Northern California and beyond.
BASE MIAMI BEACH
U.S. Coast Guard
District 2
U.S. Coast Guard
**District 2** has a distinguished military history rooted in its early establishment as a key defensive sector. Originally organized to safeguard critical infrastructure and supply lines, the unit quickly gained a reputation for discipline and engineering prowess, often being tasked with the construction and fortification of strategic positions. Throughout numerous conflicts, District 2 forces have played vital roles in both frontline combat and logistical support, demonstrating reliability under pressure. Their legacy is marked by a blend of tactical innovation and steadfast service, making District 2 an indispensable component of broader military operations.
RTC YORKTOWN
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG Base Boston
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG Base Boston, located in Boston, Massachusetts, has served as a vital hub for United States Coast Guard operations since its establishment. Originally founded in 1791 as one of the nation's earliest maritime facilities, the base has played key roles in coastal defense, maritime law enforcement, and search and rescue missions throughout its history. During World War II, it supported anti-submarine operations and convoy escorts in the North Atlantic. Today, USCG Base Boston continues to provide logistical, administrative, and operational support to Coast Guard cutters, boats, and personnel throughout the New England region, reinforcing its longstanding commitment to maritime safety and security.
USCG Yard Curtis Bay
U.S. Coast Guard
The USCG Yard Curtis Bay, established in 1899 near Baltimore, Maryland, is the United States Coast Guard’s sole shipbuilding and major repair facility. Throughout its history, the Yard has played a critical role in building, overhauling, and maintaining Coast Guard cutters, buoy tenders, and other vessels. During World War II, it dramatically expanded its operations, constructing hundreds of small craft and performing vital repairs for the war effort. Today, the Yard remains an essential logistics and engineering center, supporting Coast Guard missions worldwide with advanced ship maintenance and upgrades.
USCGC Bear (WMEC 901)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) is a United States Coast Guard Famous-class medium endurance cutter commissioned in 1983. Homeported in Portsmouth, Virginia, Bear has participated in a wide range of missions, including search and rescue, law enforcement, counter-narcotics, and homeland security operations. The cutter played a key role in several high-profile drug interdictions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, seizing thousands of pounds of illegal narcotics. Additionally, Bear has supported humanitarian missions, such as disaster relief efforts following hurricanes and joint exercises with allied naval forces.
USCGC CHILULA
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Ingham
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Ingham (WHEC-35) was a United States Coast Guard Cutter commissioned in 1936 and served with distinction for over five decades. During World War II, Ingham was a vital convoy escort in the Atlantic, credited with sinking a German U-boat and rescuing hundreds of survivors from torpedoed ships. The cutter also saw service during the Vietnam War, participating in Operation Market Time to interdict enemy supply lines along the coast. Decommissioned in 1988, USCGC Ingham is now preserved as a museum ship in Key West, Florida, honoring her long and storied service.
USCGC MUNRO
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC MUNRO (WMSL-755) is a Legend-class National Security Cutter of the United States Coast Guard, commissioned in 2017 and named in honor of Signalman First Class Douglas A. Munro, the Coast Guard’s only Medal of Honor recipient. Based out of Alameda, California, the Munro has participated in a wide range of missions, including maritime law enforcement, search and rescue, and national defense operations. The cutter is renowned for its successful drug interdiction deployments, notably seizing over 39,000 pounds of cocaine in a single patrol in 2019. USCGC Munro continues to serve as a vital asset in safeguarding U.S. maritime interests in the Pacific and beyond.
USCGC PAPAW
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC POLAR SEA
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC POLAR SEA (WAGB-11) is a United States Coast Guard heavy icebreaker commissioned in 1977. Built in Seattle, Washington, POLAR SEA was designed to break through thick polar ice, supporting scientific research and resupply missions in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. The cutter has played a vital role in Operation Deep Freeze, enabling access to McMurdo Station in Antarctica. Over its service life, POLAR SEA has demonstrated American presence in polar waters and contributed to international cooperation in polar science and logistics.
USCGC SALVIA
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC SPAR
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC SPENCER
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC SPENCER (WPG-36) was a Treasury-class Coast Guard cutter commissioned in 1937. During World War II, she served with distinction in the Atlantic, escorting convoys and sinking two German U-boats (U-633 and U-175). After the war, SPENCER performed weather patrols, search and rescue, and law enforcement missions. She later served in the Vietnam War before being decommissioned in 1974, earning a reputation as one of the most decorated and versatile cutters in Coast Guard history.
USCGC SWEETBRIER
U.S. Coast Guard