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MSO WILMINGTON
U.S. Coast Guard
POLAR STAR
U.S. Coast Guard
PORT SECURITY
U.S. Coast Guard
SANDY HOOK
U.S. Coast Guard
TRACEN ALAMEDA
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG AIR STATION CAPE COD
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG Base Astoria
U.S. Coast Guard
USCG Base Astoria, located in Astoria, Oregon, has served as a key United States Coast Guard installation since its establishment in 1945. Originally built to support World War II operations, the base quickly became a hub for search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, and environmental protection missions along the Pacific Northwest coast. Over the decades, USCG Base Astoria has played a vital role in responding to maritime emergencies, supporting aids to navigation, and conducting homeland security operations in the Columbia River and nearby coastal waters. Today, it remains a strategic base, supporting multiple Coast Guard cutters and units dedicated to safeguarding the region's waterways and coastline.
USCG EECEN Wildwood, New Jersey
U.S. Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard's Electronics Engineering Center (EECEN) in Wildwood, New Jersey, traces its roots to World War II, when the site functioned as Naval Air Station Wildwood. Established as a Coast Guard facility in the 1970s, EECEN became the service’s primary center for the research, development, testing, and support of electronic navigation and communication systems. Over the decades, EECEN has played a vital role in advancing the Coast Guard’s technological capabilities, supporting operations from aids to navigation to maritime security. Today, EECEN continues to serve as a critical hub for innovation and technical expertise within the Coast Guard’s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, and Intelligence (C5I) community.
USCG LORSTA HOKKAIDO
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC ANDROSCOGGIN
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC BASSWOOD
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Basswood (WLB-388) was a Cactus-class 180-foot seagoing buoy tender commissioned by the United States Coast Guard in 1944. Initially assigned to the Pacific theater during World War II, she served by maintaining aids to navigation, supporting convoy operations, and conducting search and rescue missions. Throughout the Cold War era, Basswood played a crucial role in servicing navigation aids across the Pacific, including the Mariana Islands and Micronesia, and participated in atomic testing support at Bikini Atoll. The cutter remained active until her decommissioning in 1998, marking over five decades of distinguished service.
USCGC BRAMBLE
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC CLOVER
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC EDISTO
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Hornbeam
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Hornbeam (WLB-394) was a United States Coast Guard buoy tender launched in 1944 during World War II. Built as part of the Iris-class, she was primarily tasked with maintaining navigational aids, conducting search and rescue missions, and supporting coastal defense operations along the U.S. East Coast. Throughout her service, Hornbeam played a critical role in ensuring safe passage for both military and commercial vessels, especially during hazardous weather conditions. She remained active during the Cold War and into the late 20th century, reflecting the enduring importance of buoy tenders in maritime safety and security operations.
USCGC MADRONA
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC MORGANTHAU
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC REDWOOD
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Rockaway
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC RUSH WHEC 723
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC SAGEBRUSH
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC SEDGE (WLB 402)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC SEDGE (WLB 402) was a 180-foot Cactus-class seagoing buoy tender built for the United States Coast Guard and commissioned in 1944. Throughout her long service, SEDGE was primarily assigned to Kodiak, Alaska, where she maintained aids to navigation, conducted search and rescue operations, and performed law enforcement and icebreaking duties in the often harsh Alaskan waters. The cutter played a vital role in supporting both military and civilian maritime activities in the North Pacific for over five decades. SEDGE was decommissioned in 2002 and subsequently transferred to the Nigerian Navy.
USCGC Storis (WMEC-38)
U.S. Coast Guard
USCGC Storis (WMEC-38) was a United States Coast Guard cutter commissioned in 1942, originally built as an icebreaker for service during World War II. Throughout her long career, Storis served in the North Atlantic and then the Pacific, playing a vital role in the Greenland Patrol and later supporting operations in Alaska, including search and rescue, law enforcement, and fisheries patrols. In 1957, she became the first American vessel to circumnavigate North America via the Northwest Passage. Decommissioned in 2007, Storis held the distinction of being the oldest commissioned cutter in the Coast Guard fleet at the time of her retirement.
USCGC TAHOMA
U.S. Coast Guard