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USCGC UNIMAK 379
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC UNIMAK (WHEC-379) was a Casco-class high endurance cutter commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1943. Originally designed for anti-submarine warfare during World War II, UNIMAK served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters, performing convoy escort and search and rescue missions. After the war, she continued active service, undertaking law enforcement, oceanographic, and search and rescue operations, notably in Alaskan and Caribbean waters. UNIMAK remained in service for over four decades before being decommissioned in 1988, earning numerous awards for her distinguished service.
CG ACADEMY
U.S. Coast Guard
CGAS KODIAK
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard Base Gloucester City, NJ
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard Base Gloucester City, NJ, was established during World War II to support maritime operations along the Delaware River and the nearby Atlantic coast. Throughout its history, the base served as a vital logistics and operations hub for search and rescue missions, maritime law enforcement, and aids to navigation. During the mid-20th century, Coast Guard personnel from the base played key roles in responding to shipping accidents and enforcing port security in the Philadelphia-Camden area. The base remained active until its closure in the late 1980s, after which its missions and assets were reassigned to other Coast Guard units in the region.
COAST GUARD BASIC TRACEN ALAMEDA
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard Station New Orleans
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard Station New Orleans, established in 1895, is strategically located along the lower Mississippi River in Louisiana. The unit has played a crucial role in maritime safety, law enforcement, and search and rescue operations in one of the busiest port regions in the United States. Throughout its history, the station has responded to major natural disasters, including hurricanes Katrina and Ida, providing lifesaving assistance and coordinating evacuation efforts. Today, Coast Guard Station New Orleans continues its mission, ensuring the security of the port, protecting the environment, and supporting national defense operations along the Gulf Coast.
USCG AIR STATION KODIAK
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG TRACEN YORKTOWN
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC CONFIDENCE
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC CONFIDENCE (WMEC-619) is a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter commissioned in 1966. Built at the United States Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, CONFIDENCE has served in a variety of missions including law enforcement, search and rescue, and drug interdiction operations. Over its decades of service, the cutter has operated extensively in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico, contributing to major drug seizures and migrant interdiction efforts. CONFIDENCE has received multiple awards for its operational excellence and remains an integral part of the Coast Guard’s fleet, homeported in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
USCGC ESCAPE
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC FIREBUSH
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC TAMAROA
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC TAMAROA (WMEC-166) was originally built as the U.S. Navy salvage tug USS Zuni (ATF-95) in 1943 and served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. After being transferred to the United States Coast Guard in 1946, she was renamed TAMAROA and performed a wide variety of missions, including search and rescue, law enforcement, and oceanographic operations. TAMAROA gained national fame in 1991 for her role in the daring rescues during the "Perfect Storm," saving both Air National Guard and civilian crews in treacherous conditions. She remained in service until her decommissioning in 1994, after which she was eventually sunk as an artificial reef off the coast of Delaware in 2017.
BASE GALVESTON
U.S. Coast Guard
BOUTWELL
U.S. Coast Guard
CAMSLANT
U.S. Coast Guard
CGC NORTHWIND
U.S. Coast Guard
COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG Air Station Brooklyn, NY
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG Air Station Brooklyn, NY, was established in 1938 at Floyd Bennett Field, serving as a pivotal United States Coast Guard aviation facility in the New York metropolitan area. The station played a crucial role in search and rescue operations, maritime patrols, and law enforcement missions throughout World War II and the ensuing decades. Its aircraft and crews responded to numerous emergencies along the Atlantic coast, including shipwreck rescues and disaster relief. USCG Air Station Brooklyn remained active until its closure in 1998, when its operations were relocated to USCG Air Station Atlantic City.
USCG BASE ST LOUIS
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG LORSTA YAP
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG TRACEN GOVERNORS ISLAND
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC ACACIA
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Conifer (WLB-301)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Conifer (WLB-301) was a 180-foot Cactus-class seagoing buoy tender commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1943. Built during World War II, Conifer performed vital navigational aid maintenance, search and rescue, and law enforcement missions along the U.S. West Coast and in Alaska. Throughout her service, she supported operations ranging from wartime convoy escort duties to environmental protection and drug interdiction. After more than five decades of distinguished service, USCGC Conifer was decommissioned in 1996, marking the end of a long and versatile career.
USCGC COOK INLET
U.S. Coast Guard