Richard Brooks

**ISC Kodiak** is a United States Coast Guard unit located in Kodiak, Alaska, established in 1947 as a Naval Air Station before transferring to the Coast Guard in 1972. Serving as the largest Coast Guard base in the Pacific, ISC Kodiak supports air and sea operations across the vast and challenging Alaskan maritime region. The unit provides crucial logistical, engineering, and administrative support for Coast Guard cutters, aircraft, and personnel engaged in search and rescue, fisheries enforcement, and homeland security missions. Over the decades, ISC Kodiak has played a key role in high-profile rescue operations and disaster response efforts in the North Pacific and Bering Sea.

USCGC Yocona (WMEC-168) was a United States Coast Guard cutter commissioned in 1946, originally built as a seagoing tug (WAT-168) during World War II. Over her lengthy service, Yocona operated primarily in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, performing search and rescue, law enforcement, and fisheries patrol missions. She played vital roles in numerous rescues, including the notable 1965 rescue of survivors from the wrecked *MV Shackleton* near Kodiak Island. Decommissioned in 1996 after 50 years of service, Yocona was eventually sunk as an artificial reef off the coast of Oregon.

USCG Station Saginaw River, located near Bay City, Michigan, traces its origins to the late 19th century, serving as a vital point for maritime safety on Lake Huron and the Saginaw River. Originally established as a U.S. Life-Saving Service station in 1876, it became part of the U.S. Coast Guard when the service was formed in 1915. Over the decades, the station has played a critical role in search and rescue operations, law enforcement, and environmental protection in the region. Today, USCG Station Saginaw River continues its mission, upholding the Coast Guard’s legacy of safeguarding the Great Lakes and its communities.