U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft
Worldwide UTE News Club (WUN) Info File
Inventory of U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft & Homeplates
(Last revised March 22, 2004, Copyright 2004 WUN)
This list is constantly being updated; with new information being
added as it becomes available. Check out the "Recent News" section each
month for details on the changes made or information added. If anyone has
any recent logs, including those from VHF/UHF intercept or spotters
information, feel free to send this information to the address given at the
bottom of the list.
NOTE: Aircraft prefixed with a < have recently had their homeplate updated.
LAST LOG
NO. MODEL HOMEPLATE MM-DD-YY REMARKS
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01 VC-37A CGAS Washington D.C. 12-02-03 Commandant's GS V
02 VC-4A CGAS Miami 02-08-04
.... HC-130J Awaiting Delivery
1500 HC-130H CGAS Elizabeth City 03-22-04
1501 HC-130H CGAS Elizabeth City 03-06-04
1502 HC-130H CGAS Elizabeth City 03-22-04
1503 HC-130H CGAS Elizabeth City 03-16-04
1504 HC-130H CGAS Elizabeth City 03-19-03
1601 HC-130H ARSC CGAS Elizabeth City 11-30-03
1602 HC-130H At AMARC 05-15-01
1603 HC-130H ARSC CGAS Elizabeth City 12-18-03
1700 HC-130H7 CGAS Sacramento 03-03-04
1701 HC-130H7 CGAS Clearwater 10-09-03
1702 HC-130H7 CGAS Kodiak 12-31-03
1703 HC-130H7 CGAS Barbers Point 12-18-03
1704 HC-130H7 CGAS Sacramento 03-10-04
1705 HC-130H7 CGAS Barbers Point 12-31-02
1706 HC-130H7 CGAS Clearwater 03-10-04
<1707 HC-130H7 CGAS Clearwater 03-14-04
1708 HC-130H7 CGAS Clearwater 02-24-03
1709 HC-130H7 CGAS Kodiak 10-05-03
1710 HC-130H7 CGAS Kodiak 03-21-04
1711 HC-130H7 CGAS Clearwater 06-23-03
1712 HC-130H7 CGAS Clearwater 03-20-04
1713 HC-130H7 poss CGAS Sacaramento 03-04-04
1714 HC-130H7 CGAS Barbers Point 12-18-03
1715 HC-130H7 CGAS Kodiak 12-12-02
1716 HC-130H7 CGAS Sacramento 02-29-04
1717 HC-130H7 CGAS Clearwater 03-22-04
1718 HC-130H7 CGAS Sacramento 03-09-04
1719 HC-130H7 CGAS Clearwater 09-17-03
1720 HC-130H7 CGAS Clearwater 03-09-04
1790 HC-130H7 CGAS Clearwater 12-15-03
2001 HC-130J ARSC CGAS Elizabeth City 09-26-03
2002 HC-130J ARSC CGAS Elizabeth City 09-16-03
2003 HC-130J ARSC CGAS Elizabeth City 12-04-03
2004 HC-130J ARSC CGAS Elizabeth City 03-16-04
2006 HC-130J ARSC CGAS Elizabeth City 12-18-03
2101 HU-25B ARSC CGAS Elizabeth City 12-18-03
2102 HU-25A CGAS Miami 03-22-04
2103 HU-25B Sandia Labs, NM 02-10-03
2104 HU-25C+ CGAS Miami 08-14-03
2105 HU-25D CGAS Miami 02-10-04
2107 HU-25A At AMARC 11-01-03
2108 HU-25A Unknown 12-17-03
2109 HU-25A ATC Mobile 02-29-04
2110 HU-25A ARSC CGAS Elizabeth City 11-26-03
2111 HU-25B ARSC CGAS Elizabeth City 12-18-03
2112 HU-25C+ CGAS Corpus Christi 03-19-04
2113 HU-25A CGAS Miami 01-29-04
2114 HU-25A CGAS Miami 02-26-04
2115 HU-25A At AMARC 11-01-03
2117 HU-25A CGAS Miami 03-22-04
2118 HU-25B ATC Mobile 03-22-04
2120 HU-25A ATC Mobile 02-24-04
2121 HU-25A ATC Mobile 03-09-04
2122 HU-25B At AMARC 04-28-02
2124 HU-25A At AMARC 11-01-03
2125 HU-25B CGAS Corpus Christi 06-18-03
2126 HU-25B At AMARC 11-01-03
2128 HU-25A CGAS Miami 03-15-04
2129 HU-25C+ CGAS Miami 03-13-04
2130 HU-25A CGAS Cape Cod 02-08-03
2131 HU-25C+ CGAS Miami 03-17-04
2132 HU-25B At AMARC 04-28-02
2133 HU-25C+ CGAS Cape Cod 03-14-04
2134 HU-25A CGAS Miami 02-22-03
2135 HU-25C+ CGAS Corpus Christi 03-22-04
2136 HU-25A ATC Mobile 03-21-04
2138 HU-25A At AMARC 12-29-03
<2139 HU-25C+ CGAS Miami 03-14-04
2140 HU-25C+ CGAS Cape Cod 03-22-04
2141 HU-25C+ CGAS Cape Cod 03-16-04 Deployed to District 7
6001 HH-60J CGAS Elizabeth City 03-19-04
6002 HH-60J CGAS San Diego 03-11-04
6003 HH-60J CGAS Clearwater 03-22-04 Deployed to OPBAT
6004 HH-60J Unknown 03-08-99
6005 HH-60J CGAS Astoria 03-10-04
6006 HH-60J ATC Mobile 10-10-01
6007 HH-60J CGAS Sitka 08-11-03
6008 HH-60J CGAS Astoria 03-17-04
6009 HH-60J CGAS Cape Cod 03-22-04
6010 HH-60J CGAS San Diego 03-14-04
6011 HH-60J ATC Mobile 03-12-04
6012 HH-60J Poss CGAS Kodiak 10-24-03
6013 HH-60J CGAS Clearwater 03-03-04
6014 HH-60J CGAS Cape Cod 03-10-04
6015 HH-60J CGAS Clearwater 03-11-04
6016 HH-60J CGAS Clearwater 03-21-04 Deployed to OPBAT
6017 HH-60J CGAS Clearwater 03-22-04
6018 HH-60J CGAS Clearwater 03-22-04 Deployed to Borinquen
6019 HH-60J CGAS Clearwater 03-19-04
6020 HH-60J CGAS Kodiak 09-15-03
6021 HH-60J CGAS Kodiak 09-30-03
6022 HH-60J ARSC CGAS Elizabeth City 10-25-03
6023 HH-60J ATC Mobile 03-17-04
6024 HH-60J CGAS Clearwater 03-18-04 Deployed to OPBAT
6025 HH-60J CGAS Clearwater 03-18-04
6026 HH-60J CGAS Elizabeth City 03-21-04
6027 HH-60J ATC Mobile 12-08-03
6028 HH-60J CGAS Clearwater 03-16-04
6029 HH-60J CGAS Kodiak 01-29-03
6030 HH-60J CGAS Astoria 02-18-04 At ARSC
6031 HH-60J CGAS Elizabeth City 03-16-04
6032 HH-60J CGAS Clearwater 03-22-04
6033 HH-60J CGAS Clearwater 11-19-03
6034 HH-60J CGAS Clearwater 06-22-03
6035 HH-60J CGAS San Diego 03-05-04
6036 HH-60J CGAS Kodiak 03-18-03
6037 HH-60J CGAS Cape Cod 03-13-04
6038 HH-60J CGAS Clearwater 03-21-04
6039 HH-60J ATC Mobile 03-22-04
6040 HH-60J CGAS Clearwater 11-21-03
6041 HH-60J CGAS Clearwater 02-03-04
6042 HH-60J CGAS Cape Cod 02-18-04
6501 HH-65A CGAS North Bend 01-14-04
6502 HH-65A CGAS Miami 10-05-03
6503 HH-65A CGAS Houston 10-18-03
6504 HH-65A CGAS North Bend 01-14-04
6505 HH-65B CGAS San Francisco 03-08-04
6506 HH-65A ATC Mobile 02-03-04 Deployed on Ice Breaker
6507 HH-65B CGAS New Orleans 01-04-04
6508 HH-65A CGAS Cape Cod 12-01-02
<6509 HH-65A CGAS Atlantic City 03-07-04
6510 HH-65A CGAS Kodiak 02-15-03
6511 HH-65A CGAS Detroit 12-29-03
6512 HH-65A Unknown 11-19-98
6513 HH-65A CGAS Humboldt Bay 02-25-00
6514 HH-65B CGAS New Orleans 02-22-04
6515 HH-65A ATC Mobile 10-15-00
6516 HH-65A CGAS Miami 12-26-03
6517 HH-65B CGAS San Francisco 03-05-04
6518 HH-65B CGAS Traverse City 03-17-04 Deployed to District 7
6519 HH-65A ATC Mobile 10-15-00
6520 HH-65A Unknown East Coast 2-27-04 Deployed on Cutter
6521 HH-65A Unknown 11-19-98
6522 HH-65B CGAS New Orleans 02-20-04
6523 HH-65B CGAS Savannah 03-09-04
6524 HH-65B CGAS Savannah 03-14-04
6525 HH-65B CGAS Savannah 06-24-03
6526 HH-65A CGAS Los Angeles? 11-03-02
6527 HH-65B CGAS Atlantic City 03-07-04
6528 HH-65B ATC Mobile 10-13-03
6529 HH-65A Unknown 09-15-01
6530 HH-65B CGAS Traverse City 10-17-03
<6531 HH-65A CGAS Traverse City 03-22-04 Deployed to District 7
6532 HH-65B ATC Mobile 10-13-03
6533 HH-65B CGAS San Francisco 05-15-03
6534 HH-65B CGAS Atlantic City 03-18-04
6535 HH-65B CGAS Houston 10-18-03
6536 HH-65A CGAS Humboldt Bay 09-14-03
6537 HH-65B CGAS San Francisco 09-10-01
6538 HH-65A CAGS Clearwater 03-05-03
6539 HH-65B ATC Mobile 10-13-03
6540 HH-65A CGAS Detroit 10-09-03
6542 HH-65A Unknown 12-12-03
6543 HH-65A ARSC CGAS Elizabeth City 12-18-03
6544 HH-65A CGAS Savannah 09-16-02
6545 HH-65A CGAS Miami 01-29-04
6547 HH-65A CGAS North Bend 01-14-04
6548 HH-65A CGAS Corpus Christi 05-25-03
6550 HH-65A CGAS Borinquen 03-01-03
6551 HH-65B CGAS Savannah 03-14-04
6552 HH-65A Unknown 04-15-03
6553 HH-65B CGAS Detroit 03-09-04
6554 HH-65A CGAS North Bend 01-14-04
6555 HH-65A ATC Mobile 03-20-04 Deployed to District 7
6556 HH-65B CGAS Traverse City 12-31-03
6557 HH-65A CGAS North Bend 01-14-04
6558 HH-65A CGAS Detroit 03-09-04
6559 HH-65A ATC Mobile? 09-09-03
6560 HH-65B Unknown 01-21-03
6561 HH-65A CGAS Miami 10-05-03
6562 HH-65A CGAS Los Angeles 03-21-03
6563 HH-65A CGAS Port Angeles 01-09-04
6564 HH-65A CGAS Borinquen 11-01-03
6565 HH-65A CGAS Borinquen 10-23-03
6566 HH-65A CGAS Miami 02-14-04 Deployed to Borinquen
6567 HH-65B ATC Mobile 10-15-03
6568 HH-65A CGAS Los Angeles 11-10-03
6569 HH-65B Port Angeles 02-03-04 Deployed on Ice Breaker
6570 HH-65A Unknown 05-04-99
6571 HH-65B CGAS Houston 10-18-03
6572 HH-65A CGAS Los Angeles 11-04-02
6573 HH-65A CGAS Barbers Point 08-23-03
6574 HH-65A CGAS Miami 01-30-04
6575 HH-65B CGAS Borinquen 08-07-02
6576 HH-65A CGAS Miami 10-05-03
6577 HH-65B CGAS San Francisco 09-09-01
6578 HH-65A poss CGAS Miami 12-15-02
6579 HH-65B CGAS Atlantic City 03-11-04
6580 HH-65A CGAS Port Angeles 01-13-04
6581 HH-65A CGAS Borinquen 10-22-03
6582 HH-65A CGAS Port Angeles 01-14-04
6583 HH-65B CGAS Port Angeles 02-03-04 Deployed on Ice Breaker
6584 HH-65B CGAS Los Angeles 11-03-01
<6585 HH-65B CGAS San Francisco 03-05-04
6586 HH-65B CGAS San Francisco 03-08-04
6587 HH-65B CGAS Houston 03-15-04
<6588 HH-65B CGAS Atlantic City 02-29-04
6589 HH-65B CGAS Atlantic City 07-16-03
6590 HH-65A Unknown 10-15-99
6591 HH-65B CGAS San Francisco 09-25-03
6592 HH-65B ARSC CGAS Elizabeth City 03-15-01
6593 HH-65B CGAS New Orleans 11-12-03
6594 HH-65B CGAS Savannah 03-14-04
6595 HH-65B CGAS Savannah 03-02-04
6596 HH-65B CGAS Traverse City 11-19-98
6597 HH-65B ATC Mobile 10-13-03
6598 HH-65B CGAS New Orleans 02-20-04
1078 MH-68A HITRON Jacksonville 11-21-03
1081 MH-68A HITRON Jacksonville 01-02-04
1085 MH-68A HITRON Jacksonville 04-24-03
1091 MH-68A HITRON Jacksonville 09-15-02
1095 MH-68A HITRON Jacksonville 03-18-03
1098 MH-68A HITRON Jacksonville 11-07-03
1099 MH-68A HITRON Jacksonville 02-27-04
1109 MH-68A HITRON Jacksonville 05-13-03
1113 MH-68A HITRON Jacksonville 08-01-02
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USCG HH65B Dolphin crew win Defence Helicopter SAR Award 2004
Three US Coast Guard crewman - Lt. Dale T. Taylor, Lt. William Strickland
and Petty Officer Brian Jerrit - were yesterday presented with the Defence
Helicopter SAR Award for 2004.
At a ceremony staged on the final day of Shephard's annual SAR conference
(this year in Brighton, UK) the crewmen were congratulated on their
achievement by two distinguished guest speakers, the Honourable Jerry
Jennings, deputy assistant secretary of defence for POW/missing personnel
affairs, DPMO, USA and Rear Adminal James C. Olson, director of
operations capability USCG.
The Defence Helicopter SAR Award is presented each year to one crew
who have distinguished themselves over the past 12 months. After much
deliberation, due to the number and outstanding quality of nominations
received, the judging panel chose a rescue carried out by a US Coast Guard
HH65B Dolphin aircraft - CG6523 - out of the USCG Air Station in Savannah,
Georgia.
On 9 December 2003, in the late afternoon, Lt. Taylor and his two crewmen
were taxiing for takeoff on a law enforcement patrol when they were diverted
to assist a sailing vessel in distress 45 nautical miles southeast of Key West,
FL. It was reported that the sailors onboard were preparing to abandon ship.
Lt. Taylor was sitting in the left (non-hoisting) pilot seat while co-pilot Bill
Strickland was in the right (hoisting) seat.
The crew found the 27-foot sailing vessel Jada floundering against 12-15 foot
seas whipped up by 30-knot winds. Numerous failed attempts were made to
raise the stricken vessel on the radio. Lt. Taylor decided to lower the a
hand-held radio to the sailboat and, although there was a language problem
(the sailors' first language was Danish), soon realised that both sailors felt
their lives to be in danger and wanted to get off their boat. At this point they
had been in difficulty for several hours. It appeared that the sailboat was not
being actively sailed and that it was enduring a sustained beating by the
high seas. There were no surface vessels that could respond in a timely
manner and darkness was fast approaching. In addition, CG 6523 had lost
communications with Coast Guard Group Key West, restricting communications
with their SAR controller. After careful consideration, Lt. Taylor decided to hoist
the two men from the vessel.
Due to a wildly swinging 60 foot mast, it was decided to have the men don life
jackets and enter the water one at a time to be hoisted up by the basket. Soon,
the first crewman entered the water and was hoisted uneventfully. The second
crewman, however, proved to be much more of a challenge, being 81 years old
and now severely weakened from the constant battered in rough seas.
Immediately after he jumped in the water, he was swept forcefully against his
sailboat, ripping off his life jacket which then floated away. He quickly lost his
grip of the boat and drifted away from it, struggling to remain afloat. The copilot
and flight mechanic endeavoured feverishly to place the basket within arm?s reach.
As he struggled to remain afloat, the man was able to grab the basket once, only
to have it snatched away by the rough seas. It was readily apparent to the crew
of CG 6523, as they watched him sink beneath the waves three times, that he
would drown unless something drastic was done.
After a quick consultation with the crew, Lt. Taylor released his harness, climbed
out of his pilot seat and made his way to the cabin. Petty Officer Brian Jerrit
had already brought the basket up and made it ready in the door. Though having
no formal rescue swimmer training and no time to prepare, Lt. Taylor climbed in
the basket and was lowered quickly to the rough sea. He swam to the foundering
survivor and stabilised him while signalling for a basket pickup. Still battling
against the waves, he managed to get the man into the basket for a hoist to the
helicopter. After retrieval, Petty Officer Jerrit still had great difficulty in
removing the exhausted survivor from the basket as he prepared to pick up Lt.
Taylor. The basket was again lowered to the surface, where Lt. Taylor climbed in
and was hoisted back to safety. In making their decision the judging panel, while
recognising that a crewman leaving his seat is against usual procedure, agreed that
this was an extraordinary case: the crew were watching a man drown, they assessed
the risks and Lt. Taylor acted. Both sailors are alive today because of this crew?s
actions.
- Andrew Drwiega
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EADS CASA signs contract to provide maritime patrol aircraft to U.S. Coast Guard
EADS CASA and Lockheed Martin have signed in Madrid a $87.4 million contract
that formalizes EADS CASA participation in the United States Coast Guard
Integrated Deepwater Systems (IDS) Program.
The initial contract between Lockheed Martin and EADS CASA is for the
procurement of two CN-235 MRS MPA (Medium Range Surveillance Maritime
Patrol Aircraft). Delivery is scheduled in 2006. The contract also includes a
$4.15 million option for spare parts and integrated logistic support (ILS), as well
as an option for six additional aircraft. The potential value of the contract, with
all options exercised, is approximately $300 million.
The Deepwater Program is a major initiative designed to recapitalize the U.S. Coast
Guard with an integrated system of assets and capabilities. The EADS CASA CN-235
MRS MPA has been selected to serve as the Maritime Patrol Aircraft platform for the
U.S. Coast Guard. The Deepwater contract was awarded in 2002 to Integrated Coast
Guard Systems (ICGS), a joint venture between Lockheed Martin and Northrop
Grumman.
The contract was signed by Francisco Fernandez Sainz, Chairman and CEO EADS
CASA, and Fred P. Moosally, President of Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems &
Sensors in the presence of the Spanish Minister of Defense, Federico Trillo-Figueroa,
and U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Patrick M. Stillman, Program Executive Officer
for the Deepwater Program.
"We are extremely pleased that Lockheed Martin, representing the Integrated Coast
Guard Systems team, has selected the CN-235 to be their MRS Maritime Patrol
Aircraft for the U.S. Coast Guard. The size of the aircraft and range capabilities
will be very supportive of the multiple missions required of the U.S. Coast Guard --
from homeland security, to environmental protection, fisheries enforcement, drug and
migrant interdiction, and search and rescue," said Francisco Fernandez Sainz,
Chairman and CEO of EADS CASA. "This is a clear validation of the capability,
flexibility and value of the CN-235 as a surveillance platform," he added.
"The selection of the CN-235 MRS MPA as part of the ICGS offering is also a clear
example of the benefits of transatlantic cooperation. It is another example of how
EADS brings its global capabilities together to provide valued products to U.S.
governmental customers," declared Ralph Crosby, Chairman and CEO EADS North
America. "The CN-235 meets the operational needs of the U.S. Coast Guard and is
a cost-effective choice for the American taxpayer," he said.
The CN-235 MRS MPA will bring to the Deepwater Program the expertise of EADS
CASA, which provides the highest quality and best value MPA in its category. EADS
CASA has built more than 250 CN-235 aircraft to date, making the aircraft a proven
and ideal platform for military and maritime patrol operations. The CN-235 Series 300
also offers multi-mission capabilities.
The EADS CASA CN-235 MRS MPA surveillance capabilities permit detection and
identification of offshore threats. The information acquired can also be shared with
the other assets of the C4/ISR network.
EADS offers a complete range of military transport aircraft, including mission
aircraft: from the heavy lifter A400M now under development to the reliable and
worldwide known C-295, CN-235 and C-212.
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defense and related services. In 2002, EADS
generated revenues of EUR 29.9 billion and employed a workforce of more than
100,000. The EADS Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world's
largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter, and the joint venture MBDA, the second
largest missile producer in the global market. EADS is the major partner in the
Eurofighter consortium, is the prime contractor for the Ariane launcher, develops
the A400M military transport aircraft and is the largest industrial partner for the
European satellite navigation system, Galileo.
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A spotter in Australia reported sighting CG 6506 on the ice breaker Polar Sea
and CG 6569 and CG 6583 on the deck of ice breaker Polar Star while on
a port visit there. The ice breakers are on a joint deployment near Antarctica.
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CG 1500 was monitored the past month conducting the International Ice Patrol.
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CGAS Elizabeth City and CGAS Atlantic City provided aircraft for the rescue
efforts after the BOW MARINER tanker explosion and sinking last month.
Aircraft assisting in rescue and recovery efforts were: CG 1501, CG 1502,
CG 1503, CG 6026, CG 6031, and CG 6588.
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A number of aircraft from other districts including ones from Cape Cod,
Traverse City, Clearwater, Miami, Kodiak, and Mobile have been logged
this month relocated to Borinquen, Miami, and Guantanamo Bay in
response to the migrant crisis in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
----2/04
>From a news release:
American Eurocopter Corp. said that it is negotiating a deal for an upgrade of
the engines of 95 U.S. Coast Guard helicopters. The company is building a
new helicopter plant in the Columbus, Miss., area. The plant would employ
140 people. AEC officials declined to discuss the dollar value of the contract
or the number of additional jobs it could create at its new plant. Since 2002,
AEC has been the preferred bidder for a project to overhaul the Coast Guard's
fleet of HH-65 rescue helicopters. The overhaul is part of the Coast Guard's
$11 billion Deepwater program.
In June 2002, the Deepwater contract was awarded to Integrated Coast Guard
Solutions, a partnership between defense industry giants Lockheed Martin and
Northrop Grumman. Under the terms of the ICGS contract, AEC is listed as
the preferred bidder for the HH-65 upgrade. The Deepwater project also allows
ICGS and the Coast Guard to choose a different bidder if their needs change,
so the subcontract with AEC has never been officially closed.
Coast Guard spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Carter said the decision on who would
upgrade the HH-65 helicopter fleet was supposed to be made next year. Carter
said the helicopters, which have been in service for more than 20 years, are now
suffering an alarming number of engine failures. "It has reached a crisis proportion,"
Carter said. "What we've had to do is put flight restrictions on these helicopters
on the amount of weight that they can carry (and) the amount of time that they
can fly."
Carter said the Coast Guard had asked ICGS to find new engines and flight
control systems for the helicopters as soon as possible. He said the helicopter
is the work horse aircraft of the Coast Guard, and its fleet of 95 HH-65s flew
nearly 7,500 hours performing search and rescue duties and over 8,000 hours
on security and law enforcement patrols last year.
Lockheed Martin spokesman Ken Ross said the Coast Guard's request had not
changed AEC's status as the proposed solution for the HH-65 upgrade project.
AEC is a fully owned subsidiary of EADS (European Aeronautic Defense & Space),
the second largest aerospace and defense conglomerate in the world.
The HH-65 helicopters were built by the French aviation company Aerospatiale,
which is now part of the Eurocopter division of EADS. The Coast Guard awarded
the contract to Aerospatiale in 1979, and the helicopters began service in the
early 1980s.
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USCG Press Release Date: Feb. 09, 2004
Seven people were hoisted to safety as their 230-foot cargo vessel sank in the
Caribbean Sea 80 miles south of St. Croix, USVI, Sunday.
Sunday afternoon the U.S. Coast Guard Command Center in San Juan, Puerto
Rico received a call from French authorities on the Island of Martinique. They
reported the cargo vessel Danbox was sinking and needed assistance.
The Coast Guard launched a Falcon Jet (HU-25) from Air Station Borinquen
on the west side of Puerto Rico to investigate and assist if needed and diverted
the Cutter Vashon.
Shortly after 7:35pm the Danbox was located. The Coast Guard aircraft dropped
a pump to the crew of the vessel who reported the pump inoperable.
As the situation continued to worsen, the Coast Guard Command Center called
upon a Jayhawk helicopter HH-60 to launch from Air Station Borinquen. When the
helicopter arrived on scene, the cargo vessel was reportedly listing to port and the
crew had abandoned ship and were now in a liferaft. A Coast Guard rescue
swimmer went into the water and assisted with the hoist of all persons into the
helicopter. The survivors were reported in good condition and were met by
Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities in St Croix, Virgin Islands.
The HU-25 Falcon jet is based in Miami, Fla., currently deployed to Puerto Rico.
The HH-60 Jayhawk is based in Clearwater, Fla.., currently deployed to Puerto Rico.
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>From the above release and from ALE traffic I believe the HH-60J deployed to
Borinquen is CG 6019. It appears from the logs this month that some assets
from CONUS have been relocated to Puerto Rico and Guantanamo Bay,
probably to deal with the large number of Haitian and Dominican migrants
flooding out of their island in the past two months.
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The Coast Guard and Immigration and Customs Enforcement stopped two go-fast
smuggling vessels and eight suspected smugglers that were transporting 5,600
pounds of marijuana and 100 pounds of hash between Great Inagua Island, Bahamas,
and Cuba. Information on both vessels was received by the Coast Guard's Seventh
District Command Center who, in conjunction with Joint Interagency Task Force South,
coordinated the efforts of Coast Guard and ICE aircraft and boats to stop the eight
suspected smugglers.
The first case began 5:30 a.m. after a report of a northbound go-fast off the Eastern
tip of Cuba. The second case started at 8:30 a.m. with another report of a go-fast
rounding the southeastern tip of Cuba. Coast Guard Cutters Northland and Forward,
both based in Portsmouth, Va., and an ICE P-3 surveillance aircraft from Jacksonville,
Fla., were diverted to intercept the vessels. The ICE aircraft located the first go-
gast at 11:49 a.m. heading north at a speed of about 40 mph in international waters.
Suspected contraband packages were visible on the deck of the vessel.
Northland launched its embarked MH-68 Sting Ray helicopter from the Helicopter
Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) based in Jacksonville, Fla., and both cutters
dispatched law enforcement teams on small boats. The HITRON helicopter intercepted
the smuggling vessel and directed it to stop. The vessel ignored orders to stop so the
crew of the Sting Ray utilized warning shots in front of the vessel in an effort to
compel compliance. The vessel continued to flee, therefore a sharpshooter onboard used
disabling fire on the boats propulsion, bringing it to a stop at 12:49 p.m.
After a Coast Guard boarding team from Northland arrived, the MH-68 helicopter diverted
to intercept the second go-fast, which had been located and monitored by the ICE
aircraft. The second smuggling vessel also refused orders to stop and began
jettisoning contraband overboard. After firing warning shots in front of the fleeing
vessel with no effect, the sharpshooter employed disabling fire to stop the go-fast at
1:23 p.m., which was then boarded by law enforcement personnel from Forward. Three
suspected smugglers were detained on the first go-fast, one Jamaican and two Bahamian
citizens. Coast Guard personnel reported that one person, the Jamaican, was injured
in the pursuit. A medical technician was dispatched to treat the injuries until
arrangements could be made for a medical evacuation. The injuries are possibly the
result of metal fragments from the disabling fire to the vessels propulsion. The
injuries were minor, however, as a precaution a Coast Guard HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter
from Air Station Clearwater transported the man to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba He was later
transferred to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, arriving at 10:45 p.m. The suspect
has since been treated and released from the hospital and was turned over to ICE
custody for prosecution. There were another five suspected smugglers onboard the second
go-fast, four Jamaican and one Bahamian. The seven remaining smugglers are in Coast
Guard custody, along with 2,700 pounds of marijuana and 100 pounds of hash from the
first boat and 2,900 pounds of marijuana from the second boat.
----1/04
At least two MH-68 Stingray gunships were deployed to the Northeast
during the Orange Alert this month. CG 1081 and CG 1099 were logged in the area.
USCG HU-25 and HH-65s have been heavily involved in security patrols
nationwide during this alert.
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CG 1503 once again deployed to Ecuador this month for drug interdiction tasking.
It appears CGAS Elizabeth City has a HC-130 forward deployed on counterdrug
ops very frequently now. CG 1502 deployed to Aruba.
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Recently, hits have been received on ALE of F08 and F38 which IAW
the address usage should be CG 2108 and CG 2138. These airframes were
supposed to be at AMARC.
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Thanks again to Graham Tanner for some great HH-65 updates.
There were some excellent posts this month on the mailing lists that
provided some good updates also.
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Following is a short list of the most active USCG Aviation
frequencies. Communications on the Safety of Flight channels usually occur
at H+00, H+15, H+30 and H+45 with routine reports of flight operations and
position. COTHEN scan freqs have been added to reflect their usage by USCG assets.
Frequency Usage
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3122.0kHz USCG Safety of Flight, Night Tertiary
4153.6kHz USCG Tactical w/GANTSEC
4156.0kHz USCG Tactical w/Camslant & Cougar 1
4198.6kHz USCG Tactical w/GANTSEC
4990.0kHz CGAS Clearwater discrete
5060.0kHz USCG Caribbean area tactical
5142.6kHz USCG Tactical w/GANTSEC
5277.0kHz DEA Channel "Alpha", OPBAT missions w/PANTHER
5320.0kHz USCG Tactical
5399.6kHz USCG Tactical w/GANTSEC
5696.0kHz USCG Safety of Flight, Night Primary, Day Secondary
5732.0kHz COTHEN Scan 1
5841.0kHz DEA Channel "Bravo", OPBAT missions w/PANTHER
6234.5kHz Secure channel 3E11
6961.0kHz USCG Tactical w/Camslant & Cougar 1
6815.6kHz USCG Tactical w/GANTSEC
7346.0kHz GANTSEC tactical
7527.0kHz COTHEN Scan 2
7629.1kHz USCG Tactical w/GANTSEC
7651.6kHz USCG Tactical
7657.0kHz DEA Channel "Foxtrot", OPBAT missions w/PANTHER
8091.0kHz USCG Tactical
8333.0kHz Caribbean-area tactical freq
8337.6kHz Secure channel 3E12/Caribbean area tactical
8912.0kHz COTHEN Scan 3
8983.0kHz USCG Safety of Flight, Day Primary, Night Secondary
10242.0kHz COTHEN Scan 4
10538.6kHz USCG Tactical
10608.0kHz CG Group Miami w/acft
10993.6kHz CG Group Key West w/acft possible 3A31 designator
11202.0kHz USCG Safety of Flight, Day Tertiary
13907.0kHz COTHEN Scan 5
14686.0 kHz DEA Papa-flight following w/ATLAS
15088.0kHz USCG Safety of Flight
15687.0kHz COTHEN Scan 6
18594.0kHz COTHEN Scan 7
20890.0kHz COTHEN Scan 8
23124.0kHz COTHEN Scan 9
25350.0kHz COTHEN Scan 10
19131.0 kHz DEA Sierra Julliet-flight following w/ATLAS
157.100 MHz Aircraft with USCG Groups, CG Air Stations, and Cutters
157.150 MHz Aircraft with USCG Groups, CG Air Stations, and Cutters
157.075 MHz Aircraft with USCG Groups, CG Air Stations, and Cutters
157.175 MHz Aircraft with USCG Groups, CG Air Stations, and Cutters
164.9125 MHz Reported to be in use in NYC
240.600 MHz Datum Marker Buoy transmit freq
242.600 MHz Datum Marker Buoy transmit freq
381.800 MHz Aircraft with CG Air Stations
Callsign Unit type
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ATLAS DEA contract communications facility, Cedar Rapids Iowa.
CAMSLANT Communications Area Master Station Atlantic, Chesapeake, VA
CAMSPAC Communications Area Master Station Pacific, Point Reyes, CA
COMSTA Communication Station (most often COMSTA Kodiak, AK)
COUGAR Unknown
DOLPHIN HH-65A
FALCON ## HU-25
FOXTROT ## HU-25
GANTSEC USCG Greater Antilles Section (Puerto Rico)
HERK ## HC-130H
JULIET ## HH-60J
PANTHER Drug Enforcement Agency HQ Nassau Bahamas
RESCUE USCG Aircraft on actual SAR mission
SHARK ## USCG Cutter
STINGRAY ## HU-25 now also being used by MH-68As
STRIKER ## CG Air asset. Possibly CGAS Miami-based HU-25C+'s
SWORDFISH ## HH-60J, also used by HU-25 Falcons on Cape Cod
TOMCAT ## Possible HC-130H
##A helo assigned to OPBAT
##B HU-25 assigned to OPBAT
##C HH-60J assigned to OPBAT
## equates to last two digits of aircraft service number
x equates to periodically changing letter (ex: A10, B10, C10)
Franz Loew has contributed a photo of a frequency card from CG 6502 based
at CGAS San Francisco:
Comms Presets
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1. SF Air 381.8
2. SFO Atis 135.45
3. SFO Tower 120.5
4. SQL Tower 119.0
5. PAO Tower 118.6
6. NUQ Tower 119.55
7. Bay Approach 135.65
8. Golden Gate Traffic 124.3
HF Presets
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1. 3122.0
2. CAMSPAC 5696.0
3. CAMSPAC 8983.0
4. 11202.0
5. 15088.0
6. 22311.0
7. Atomic Clock 5000.0
8. Atomic Clock 10000.0
Common Frequencies
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129th Air Rescue 390.0
Bigfoot 364.2
CALCORD 156.075
CG Island Security 171.3375
CHP 122.875
Fish & Wildlife Service 164.625
GG National Rec Area 163.15
Golden Gate Traffic 124.3
Hamilton Advisories 124.95
National Park 164.8
Stanford Helo 130.05
TRACEN Petalume 163.5
US Park Police 162.6125
White Fire 1 154.280
White Fire 2 154.265
White Fire 3 154.295
Tower
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APC 118.7, CCR 119.7, DVO 123.075, HAF 122.8, HWD 120.2, MCC 122.85, MHR 120.65,
MRY, 118.4, NUQ 119.55, O69 122.7, O88 122.8, OAK N 118.3, OAK S 127.2, PAO 118.6,
RHV 119.8, SAC 119.5, SCK 120.3, SFO 120.5, SJC 120.7, SMF 125.7, SNS 119.4,
SQL 119.0, SUU 120.75, WVI 132.175
Approach
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OAK NE 127.0/298.95, OAK E 135.4/354.1, SFO S 135.65/310.8, SFO W 133.1/307.2,
SFO NW 120.9, SJC E 121.3/270.35, SJC SE 120.1/290.25, SJC SW 135.2/379.1,
Monterey E 133.0/251.15, Monterey W 127.15/387.0, Sacramento S 125.25/257.9,
Sacramento E 127.4/317.5, Sacramento W 134.8/271.3
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Some background info on USCG air stations from Pterograms has been added
and Dave from the West Coast has provided the following information on USCG
VHF/UHF air frequency usage. His information was taken from the DOD
FIR (Enroute) publication:
ARCATA
COAST GUARD AIR OPS - 381.8 3120X
5696X REMARKS: Call HUMBOLT AIR. (3120x 5696x SSB.)
ASTORIA RGNL,
AIR CG - 381.8X 5696X 8984X (5696x
8984x SSB) REMARKS: These and other CG freq avbl on req thru
MC MINNVILLE FSS.
USCG AIR STATION TRAVERSE CITY
Air Station Traverse City was formally commissioned in 1946. Over the years, the
station has grown to its present staff size of 28 officers, 2 warrant officers,
and 100 enlisted personnel. The air station?s HH-65A helicopters have recently
been replaced by the B model with its upgraded avionics suite and weight reduction.
In 1995, Traverse City AS began seasonal operations out of Air Facility Glenview
(Formerly Air Station Chicago). During the boating season a helicopter was
deployed with two crews to provide a B-0 resource for south Lake Michigan.
When NAS Glenview closed, a new location for the seasonal Southern Air Facility
was opened in Muskegon, Michigan. Later a congressional mandate resulted in
another air facility at Waukegan, Illinois. In 2000, the air station began
supporting operations from both seasonal facilities. Currently, Air Station Detroit
covers Air Facility Muskegon for the summer season, and Air Station Traverse City
the Waukegan facility. Since 1995, the AIRSTA has provided aircraft and crews to CG
cutters in the Caribbean. Two or three deployments per year of 4 to 6 weeks have
become the norm. Deployed crews are involved in drug and migrant interdiction,
other law enforcement and, of course, SAR. On average, the Air Station handles
175 cases a year. Our area of operations is characterized by 10,000 miles of
coastline and includes Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Northern Lake Huron.
Add to this the thousands of square miles of inland lakes and rivers, and we have
a unique and varied area to cover. Known locally and beyond as "Great Lakes
Guardians", Air Station Traverse City's history is best told through key events,
sometimes tragic events, on the lakes. The men and women of Traverse City
Air Station are proudly Semper Paratus.
CHERRY CAPITAL
USCG TRAVERSE CITY - 381.8X CG - PPR ctc
Traverse City Air (381.8) 15 min prior to entering CG ramp.
USCG AIR STATION CORPUS CHRISTI
Air Station Corpus Christi, located onboard Naval Air Station Corpus Christi,
has provided operational mission support for over 50 years along the
350 miles of coastline and 400 miles of inland waterways in the Texas
Coastal Bend area. Established In 1950, USCG Air Detachment Corpus
Christi served the entire western Gulf of Mexico with just one PBY-5 Catalina
amphibious fixed wing aircraft, four pilots and eleven crew members.
In the late 1950?s, the detachment received two more aircraft and additional
personnel. The detachment was formally designated Air Station Corpus
Christi in the mid 1960?s. The Air Station maintains three HH-65A Dolphin
short range recovery helicopters and three HU-25A Guardian medium
range fixed wing aircraft, operated by approximately 28 pilots and 100 aircrew.
The area of responsibility extends from Port O?Connor, TX, south to
the Mexican border in support of group units & MSO Corpus Christi.
The primary mission is Search and Rescue for which an average 360 cases
a year are conducted contributing toward the Group?s annual 112 lives
saved, 1,707 lives assisted, and $2,861,850 in property saved.
CORPUS CHRISTI NAS
AIR - 381.8
3123, 5696, 8984, 11201
AR&SC ELIZABETH CITY
The Aircraft Repair and Supply Center traces its beginnings to the late
1930?s, when the land of the current Support Center Complex at
Elizabeth City was purchased by the government, and to its
commissioning in 1947 with an initial complement of 10 officers and
63 enlisted personnel. ARSC is the aviation logistics center providing
one stop shopping for all CG aviation logistics support. ARSC not only
overhauls, repairs and modifies all of the CG aviation fleet but also acts
as its inventory control point, engineering technical center and information
technology center. ARSC is responsible for overhauling/repairing aircraft;
providing aircraft parts and equipment to the fleet; re-engineering and
manufacturing of aircraft parts; performing complex, multi-million dollar
contracting actions; providing technical engineering support; and providing
teams of personnel who provide on-site field assistance to CG air stations
and deployed aircraft. We are the who, what, when, and how of CG aviation
and take to heart our motto, ?We Keep ?Em Flying.? We perform these
services for 25 air stations operating approximately 167 aircraft as well as
for deployed aircraft worldwide. All major support functions related to an
aircraft system are contained within four streamlined product lines.
The four product lines at ARSC focus on HH-60 ?Jay Hawk? and
HH-65 ?Dauphin? Helicopters, and HC-130 ?Hercules? and HU-25 ?Guardian?
Aircraft. Each year, ARSC overhauls 40 aircraft and modifies another 30.
On an average day, our team ships 620 aircraft parts, responds to more
than 100 technical/engineering questions, performs depot maintenance
on 20 aircraft, works on an additional 3 aircraft for ?drop-in? maintenance,
manages 180 contracts valued at $404M, has two expert teams repairing
aircraft at air stations, and overhauls 300 component parts. ARSC has
earned high praise among government logistics organizations and the
private sector, becoming the only place in all of government aviation
where engineering, procurement, supply, depot maintenance and the
information hub have been co-located. ARSC occupies 14 buildings
on 55 acres of the 822 acre Support Center complex. ARSC employs
149 military, 495 civilians and 278 contractors. We are the largest
employer in the seven county area around Elizabeth City. We control
the largest unit operating budget in the Coast Guard and possess the
largest inventory valued at $743 million. The aviation inventory we manage
at more than 100 locations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, with 99.995%
dollar value accuracy ? well above Department of Transportation Inspector
General audit requirements ? accounts for about three-fourths of all CG
reportable inventory and, by itself, one-fourth of the entire Department of
Transportation inventory. Separate articles and more space than available
here could provide details about management challenges, our unique
organization and solutions to problems which are in place to deal with
customer requirements, critical success factors, key business and
support processes, supplier and partnering relationships and various
strategic factors. Profound changes taking place throughout the Federal
Government have a far reaching impact on the way we plan and manage
our resources. ARSC, like most CG units, operates in a restricted
environment with funding, regulatory and political restraints impacting our
ability to meet goals. The cost of aircraft ownership is increasing as our
real dollar budget declines and operational tempo increases. Political
activities affect our ability to meet customer requirements. The opening
of new air facilities and meeting administration drug enforcement initiatives
strain our system. Fortunately, our innovative people continuously create
and implement programs that help our dollars go farther. Some major
innovative programs include new product development, performance-based
service contracts, reliability centered maintenance, on-line reverse auction,
rapid deployment of aircraft improvements, and keeping our information
systems on the cutting edge of technology. ARSC was recognized in
2001 for its efforts in excellence by being awarded the Commandant?s Silver
Quality Award. What we do at ARSC has a definite impact CG wide.
Our vision, ?We Keep ?Em Flying by providing the right stuff, at the right
place, at the right time, and at the right cost...EVERY TIME? is crucial to
the CG in obtaining its vision, ?The world?s best Coast Guard...
Ready today...Preparing for tomorrow.?
ELIZABETH CITY CGAS RGNL
ELIZABETH CITY AIR - 381.8X
ELLINGTON FLD
HOUSTON AIR - 381.8X REMARKS: (5693x
5320x SSB USCG freq on req. Other freq on req.)
HUNTER AAF
USCG SAVANNAH AIR - 381.8 5692 REMARKS: (5692 SSB)
LOS ANGELES INTL
CG - 381.8 383.9 3120X 5692X 8980X 8984X REMARKS: (3120x 5692x
8980x 8984x SSB).
USCG AIR STATION SACRAMENTO
On September 5th, 1978, Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento stood up its
first duty section at McClellan AFB. With 145 total crew, a new fixed wing
air station was born in the farmland of the California central valley. The
reorganization moved the three existing HU-16E Albatross from Air Station
San Francisco and added four HC-130H Hercules to the complement. After
nearly 23 years of cohabitation with the U.S. Air Force, McClellan AFB
closed its doors and became McClellan Park. Today, CGAS Sacramento
has four HC-130H Hercules that accomplish a variety of missions and is still
the only all fixed-wing operational air station in the Coast Guard. With a
complement of 23 officers and 130 enlisted personnel, this multi-mission air
station provides a 24 hour SAR guard, routinely conducts Alien Migration
Interdiction Operations, fisheries, homeland defense, and counter drug patrols.
With the only remaining fixed wing assets on the west coast, CGAS Sacramento
covers an area that extends north to the Canadian border, south to the
equator, and reaches as far west as Hawaii. This includes over 4 million
square miles of open-ocean and 1,250 miles of US coast line. In addition to
guarding our domestic borders, occasional MEDEVAC missions take us to
Mexico and Central America. On average, the unit handles about 45 Search
and Rescue (SAR) cases per year. Missions range from helicopter escorts to
long range responses to emergency locator beacon signals received by the
Eleventh District Rescue Coordination Center. Capable of maintaining on
scene presence for over 12 hours, our C-130s provide an excellent communication
platform. By relaying information to the Rescue Coordination Center and
directing/coordinating other surface and air rescue assets, search action
plans are executed effectively and efficiently. CGAS Sacramento routinely
sends aircraft to Central and South America to help prosecute the war on
drugs in support of the Joint Inter-Agency Task Force West. While deployed,
aircrews work closely with DOD and USCG assets to choke the flow of drugs
through the Eastern Pacific corridor. Thanks to a sophisticated surveillance
system, suspect vessels can be located, tracked, and apprehended without
compromising the aircraft?s position. CGAS Sacramento spends over 1200 of
our 3200 annual programmed flight hours fighting this war. For CGAS Sacramento,
Search and Rescue is the primary mission, but our active involvement in law
enforcement helps pay the bills. Supporting the Homeland Defense
Department with coastal patrols, CGAS Sacramento devotes considerable
time each month to finding, querying, and confirming the identity of vessels
bound for US ports. We are a front line of defense, protecting the west coast
ports through a proactive ship arrival system. Working closely with Port
Security Units, we stand ready to move the people and equipment wherever,
whenever in order to protect our ports.
MC CLELLAN AFLD
USCG COMSTA SAN FRAN - Opr 0500-1100Z++. 3123 5696 8984 11201
USCG SACRAMENTO - 169.25 381.7
USCG AVIATION TRAINING CENTER MOBILE
In the early sixties, the Coast Guard realized the need for a standardized
pilot/aircrew training program. After the introduction of the turbine powered
HH52A helicopter in 1963, such a program, originally designated as the
Basic Operational Training Unit (BOTU), was formed at Coast Guard Air
Station Savannah, Georgia. In 1966, the vacant 232 acre Air Force Reserve
facility located at Bates Field in Mobile was acquired by the Coast Guard.
On 17 December 1966, Air Station Mobile was officially commissioned and
establishment of the fixed-wing and rotary-wing pilot training units. Air
Station Mobile became the Aviation Training Center and was designated
a headquarters unit under the direct control of the Commandant of the
Coast Guard. ATC provides in-house initial and recurrent training to over
750 HU-25, HH-65, and HH-60 pilots and aircrew annually in Transition,
Proficiency, Requalification and upgrade courses. Every pilot receives their
initial transition into Coast Guard aircraft here and returns once a year for a
week of intensive refresher training in one of the three flight simulators
located at ATC Mobile. ATC recently assumed operational control and
oversight for all C-130 aircraft training and standardization. This includes
responsibility for initial C-130 aircraft transition training and standardization
for the C-130 community. ATC HU-25 aircraft stand alert duty in support of
Coast Guard District Eight missions in the Gulf of Mexico and inland
waterways including Search and Rescue, Marine Environmental Protection,
and Enforcement of the Maritime Laws and Treaties. In FY 2001, ATC
aircraft flew over 8700 flight hours on over 4800 sorties, and saved over
40 lives and $250,000 in property during 220 SAR cases. Since its
beginnings in 1966, the Aviation Training Center has grown dramatically
in size and in number of missions. Currently with 15 aircraft and almost
400 active duty military, civilian and contract personnel, it is one of the
largest air units in the Coast Guard.
MOBILE RGNL
MOBILE AIR - USCG. Opr 1400-0400Z++. 381.8
3123X 5696X 8984X
NEW ORLEANS NAS
USCG NEW ORLEANS AIR - (U) 381.8X 5696X 8984 REMARKS: Avbl
on req thru Coast Guard Rdo New Orleans - NMG.
NORTH BEND MUNI
AIR - 381.8 5692X 8980X (5692x 8980x
SSB) REMARKS: Avbl on req thru FSS.
OPA LOCKA
CG MIAMI AIR - 123.1X 381.8X
USCG AIR STATION CAPE COD
Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod lies in the heart of the New England
coast. Air Station Cape Cod traces its roots from the passage of the
Volstead Act of 1919 when suppression of liquor smuggling provided
funding to borrow Navy seaplanes for daily patrols from Naval Air Station
Squantum, Massachusetts. In May of 1925, three seaplanes based at
Ten Pound Island in Gloucester, Massachusetts, essentially became
the Coast Guard?s first operational air station. Expanded aviation missions
gave us Air Station Salem in 1935. By the late 1940?s, Air Detachment
Quonset Point, Rhode Island, provided much needed runways to
handle the increasing number of nonamphibious airframes. Air Station
Cape Cod formed on land-locked Otis Air Force Base in August of 1970.
The air station operates four HH-60J medium-range recovery helicopters
and four HU-25A medium-range utility jets, flown by approximately
30 pilots and 100 aircrew. The area of responsibility extends north from
New York City to the Canadian border along seven states where the air
station conducts an average of 250 search and rescue cases annually.
Two alert crews, one helo and one jet, stand a 24-hour watch. The home
of Air Station Cape Cod rests in the center of the Massachusetts Military
Reservation (MMR), a conglomerate of Coast Guard, Air National Guard,
Army National Guard, and Army Reserve units on about 20,000 acres.
OTIS ANGB
CG CAPE COD AIR - 164.55 381.8 (164.55 VHF-FM.) REMARKS: (381.8 Opr 1230-2030Z++
Mon-Fri exc hol.)
PORT ANGELES CGAS
CTAF - 123.0 SEATTLE RDO - 122.6 REMARKS: (RCO)
PORT ANGELES AIR - (U) 127.7 381.8 2182 2702X 3120X 5692x 8980x (3120x 5692x
8980x SSB)
ST PETERSBURG CLEARWATER INTL
ST PETERSBURG AIR CG - 381.8X
SAN DIEGO INTL LINDBERGH FLD
CG - 157.15 383.9 2182 3123X 5696X 8984x
REMARKS: Call SAN DIEGO AIR.(3123x 5696x 8984x No sked bcst.)
SAN FRANCISCO INTL
USCG - 381.8 REMARKS: Call SAN FRAN AIR.
SELFRIDGE ANGB
USCG DETROIT AIR - 381.8X 5692X
USCG AIR STATION KODIAK, ALASKA
A sign posted over the entrance to Maintenance Control in the helicopter
hangar says it all: ?THROUGH THESE DOORS PASS THE BEST
SEARCH AND RESCUE AIRCREWS IN THE UNITED STATES COAST
GUARD.? Tools for realizing this vision make up one of the most diverse
aircraft inventories of any CG air station; 5 HH65A ?Dolphin? helicopters,
4 HH60J ?Jayhawk? helicopters and 5 HC-130H ?Hercules? 4-engine
tactical airlifters. Though the Air Station is the largest single command
on the Island, Integrated Support Command (ISC) Kodiak also serves
as home to various other commands including four cutters, a COMMSTA
and a LORAN Station. The history of Air Station Kodiak is colorful.
Originally commissioned on April 17, 1947, Air Detachment Kodiak
had one PBY-5A ?Catalina.? The unit grew steadily through the next
two decades and was formally named Air Station Kodiak on July 1, 1964.
Since 1966, 14 Kodiak aircrewmen have made the ultimate sacrifice
?that others may live.?
USCG AIR STATION SITKA, ALASKA
The first Coast Guard Air Station in Alaska?s windy, cold, and rain swept
Southeastern panhandle was established on Annette Island in March 1944.
In 1977 the Air Station relocated from Annette to Sitka, which was more
centrally located in the Southeastern Alaska operating area. In March of
1977, the barracks and hangar were completed, and the move of personnel
and equipment began. On April 19, 1977, flight operations for the three
Sikorsky HH3Fs were shifted to Sitka. On Alaska Day, October 17, 1977,
CGAS Sitka was officially commissioned. Since 1977, CGAS Sitka?s
aircrews have saved over 1,620 lives, assisted thousands of others and
saved several hundred million dollars in vessel property from the perils
of the sea. Today, CGAS Sitka utilizes three HH-60J Jayhawk helicopters
and has a compliment of 21 officers and 120 enlisted personnel. CGAS Sitka?s
Area of Operations remains all of Southeast Alaska, bordered on the north,
south, and east by the U.S./Canada border and sharing it?s western
boundary (central Gulf of Alaska) with Air Station Kodiak. This AOR includes
12,000 miles of coastline and all inland areas of Southeast Alaska.
Rugged coast, mountainous terrain, severe weather and vast distances
between fuel caches and landing sites characterize this isolated
region. Flying in the Coast Guard?s most challenging flight environment,
CGAS Sitka flight crews average over 150 Search and Rescue (SAR) cases
per year, many completed in storm force winds, snow, low visibility and
periods of extended darkness. In FY01 alone, the unit saved 81 lives and
directly assisted 60 others. While maintaining a "ready" status 24 hours
a day for SAR, the crew and helicopters are also used to support 75 marine
aids-to-navigation, fisheries law enforcement, enforcement of laws and
treaties, and various other missions in cooperation with federal, state, and
local government agencies. The professionalism, ingenuity, and unwavering
devotion to duty displayed by the men and women of Air Station Sitka continue
to reflect great credit upon themselves, their unit, the United States Coast
Guard, and the United States of America.
TERMINOLOGY:
The USCG uses some unique terminology during communications. While
not all-inclusive, this list provides a pretty solid background of
most common USCG-unique terminology.
Term Definition
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AIRSTA Coast Guard Air Station
AMVER Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System
BENCHMARK Coverterm for reference point (used to pass position)
BRAVO MIKE equates to barrier search by multiple assets
BRAVO SIERRA equates to barrier search by single asset
CASREP Casualty Report
CHARLIE Copy, Clear (as in affirmative)
CHARLIE MIKE equates to creeping line search by multiple assets
CHARLIE SIERRA equates to creeping line search by single asset
COMSTA Communications Station
DMB Data Marker Buoy
EAR Emergency Action Report
ELT Emergency Locator Transmitter
ELT PATROL Enforcement of Laws and Treaties Patrol
EPIRB Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
FLIR Forward-Looking Infra-red
FOXTROT MIKE "FM" Frequency, most often VHF Marine Band
HFDL High Frequency Data Link
HOMEPLATE Aircraft's home airfield (not necessarily the
airfield from which he is operating)
HOTEL/HIGH FOX High Frequency Radio
IN THE BLIND Sending message without hearing response
LANDLINE Standard Telephone
LIMA CHARLIE Loud and Clear
LE PATROL Law Enforcement Patrol
MARB Marine Assistance Request Broadcast
MEDEVAC Medical Evacuation
MIB Marine Information Broadcast
MSO Marine Safety Officer
NAS Naval Air Station
NVG Night Vision Goggles
OPBAT Operation Bahamas, Turks and Caicos joint
counter-narcotic operation involving USCG, DEA, USCS,
and other military units.
PAPA MIKE equates to parallel search by multiple assets
PAPA SIERRA equates to parallel search by single asset
PFD Personal Floatation Device
PIW Person(s) In Water
POB People/Persons On Board
RADIO GUARD To maintain a listening watch for safety reasons
RCC Rescue Coordination Center
RDF Radio Direction Finding
R/S Reporting Source
RTB Return To Base
SAR CASE Search And Rescue Mission
SARSAT Search And Rescue Satellite
SCN Systems Coordination Net (HF Ship-Shore Radio)
SIERRA MIKE equates to expanding square search by multiple assets
SIERRA SIERRA equates to expanding square search by single asset
SITREP Situation Report
SOB Souls On Board, older term for POB often used by USCG
SOS Save Our Ship, Mayday
TANGO MIKE equates to trackline search by multiple assets
TANGO SIERRA equates to trackline search by single asset
UMIB Urgent Marine Information Broadcast
UNIFORM HOTEL Ultra High Frequency Radio, AM Military Aero Band
VICTOR MIKE "VM" equates to sector search by multiple assets
VICTOR SIERRA "VS" equates to sector search by single asset
WILCO Military term for "Will Comply"
WINDOW FREQUENCY Frequency of Actual RF Carrier
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--------------------------HC-130H/J HERCULES-------------------------
The HC-130H HERCULES is the USCG's primary long-range surveillance
and transport aircraft. The HERCULES is tasked by the USCG with a wide
range of missions including search and rescue (SAR), law enforcement,
fishery protection, environmental protection, drug interdiction, cargo
and personnel transport and support of the International Ice Patrol.
While operating at low altitude, the HC-130H is capable of remaining
airborne for over 14 hours, while covering a flight route of almost 2000nm.
The HC-130H fleet is currently finishing a major upgrade of their
sensor system. The heart of the upgrade is a Forward-Looking InfraRed/
Electro-Optical/Low-Light TV (FLIR/EO/LLTV) turret-mounted camera system.
This system will provide a 360-degree field-of-view and high-resolution
software magnification allowing use at standoff ranges. In addition,
a DAMA-compatible MILSATCOM receiver is being installed. The MILSATCOM
system will allow the exchange of intelligence-related information, such
as imagery, target-tracks, and over-the-horizon tactical datalinks.
The FLIR/EO/LLTV will interface with the HC-130H's AN/APS-137 Inverse
Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR), allowing automatic direction of the FLIR
system, reducing the operator workload for the tactical sensor operator.
All sensor information will be routed into a Tactical Work Station (TWS)
capable of displaying all sensor input. Using the TWS, the sensor operator
can perform real-time analysis and when needed, can route the information
through the MILSATCOM system to shore sites, USCG cutters, and other
MILSATCOM-capable aircraft.
In addition to this sensor upgrade, the USCG has begun purchasing
another sensor system. The 15xx series of HC-130H's is being equipped to
support the AN/APS-135 Side-Looking Airborne Radar (SLAR), which will
serve as the replacement for the AIREYE system formerly used by HU-25B
aircraft. Using the AN/APS-135, an area of over 100nm can be mapped on
either side of the aircraft. This is especially useful in support of the
International Ice Patrol and for tracking down sources of pollution.
In early 2002 the USCG is scheduled to receive its first of six
HC-130J. These new aircraft will provided a much need boost to the
operational capability of USCG fixed-wing fleet.
Only one HC-130H has been lost due to an accident during service
with the USCG, this being #1600.
One last bit of information, USCG 1790 is numbered out-of-sequence
to honor the year that the USCG was founded.
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HC-130H/J Specifications
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HC-130H/J Air Stations: Clearwater, Elizabeth City, Barber's Point,
Sacramento, Kodiak
Maximum Speed: 315 knots
Operating Range: 1,950 nm
Crew: 5 (4 Flight Crew, 1 TWS Operator)
----------------------FALCON JET HU-25 GUARDIAN----------------------
The HU-25 GUARDIAN is an American-built variant of the
Dassault-Brequet FALCON 20 light-transport jet. A total of forty-one
HU-25A jets were purchased by the USCG. At a later date, eight HU-25As
were modified to the HU-25B standard and were equipped with the AIREYE
surveillance system to detect pollution. Again, at a later date, an
additional nine HU-25As were modified into the HU-25C GUARDIAN
INTERCEPTOR. These HU-25Cs were equipped with the AN/APG-66 Airborne
Intercept Radar and were used in the drug interdiction role.
In 2000, the USCG began a series of upgrades to the HU-25 fleet.
18 HU-25A, all HU-25B, and two HU-25C airframes are scheduled to be
retired from service in order to fund the upgrades and to reduce overall
operating costs for the type...the most expensive in the USCG. The
upgrades are designed to produce two new variants; the HU-25C+ and the
HU-25D.
The HU-25C+ incorporates a variety of sensor upgrades. The AN/APG-66
was upgraded to an improved version providing greater detection range
while reducing weight. In addition, a new Forward-Looking InfraRed/
Electro-Optical/Low-Light TV (FLIR/EO/LLTV) provides a "wide-angle search,
detection, classification, and identification" capability. This upgrade
also incorporates a Tactical Work Station (TWS) similar to that being
installed on the HC-130H. USCG sources indicate that seven HU-25C+ will
remain in service, with the last modified aircraft to be delivered by
mid-2002. Of this number, four are to be based at CGAS Miami, while three
will be based at CGAS Corpus Christi.
The HU-25D is being developed from the HU-25A. Once again, the
primary upgrade is to the sensor system. The HU-25A's AN/APS-127 radar
is being replaced with the AN/APS-143(V) Inverse Synthetic-Aperture Radar
(ISAR) system. In addition, the HU-25D will include the same FLIR/EO/LLTV
turret as the HU-25C+ and will also incorporate the Tactical Work Station.
A total of six HU-25Ds will remain in service, with three airframes each
at ATC Mobile and CGAS Cape Cod.
The retired HU-25 airframes are kept in storage at the Aerospace
Maintenance And Regeneration Centre (AMARC) at Davis Monthan AFB, Az. To
date, the following aircraft have been placed in storage: 2106(HU-25A),
2108(HU-25A), 2116(HU-25A), 2119(HU-25A), 2123(HU-25A), 2127(HU-25A),
2130(HU-25A), 2137(HU-25A), and 2138(HU-25A).
The FY02 budget funded 17 operational airframes. Funding was provided to
convert 6 HU-25A models to HU-25D models and all HU-25Cs were converted to
HU-25C+ models.
A May 2003 press release stated there were 9 C+ models and 6 D models
active.
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HU-25 Specifications
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HU-25 Air Stations: Cape Cod(HU-25D), ATC Mobile(HU-25D), Miami(HU-25C+)
Corpus Christi(HU25C+), Borinquen(until summer 2002)
Maximum Speed: 460 knots
Operating Range: 2,250 nm
Crew: 5 (2 Flightcrew, TWS Operator, Dropmaster,
Air Crewman)
-----------------------SIKORSKY HH-60J JAYHAWK-----------------------
Entering operational service in 1991, the HH-60J is the primary
medium-range Search and Rescue helicopter in service with the USCG. In
addition, the HH-60J plays a key role in support of the Operation Bahamas
Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) counternarcotics mission.
The HH-60J has an extensive electronics suite, including a state
of the art Electronic Flight Instrumentation System (EFIS) complete
with CRT multi-function displays. Additional equipment includes the
AN/APN-217 doppler search and weather radar, a Forward-Looking
InfraRed (FLIR) system, GPS receivers, and a Night Vision
Goggles (NVG) compatible cockpit.
Normally stationed ashore, the Jayhawk can be carried aboard the
larger Medium and High-Endurance cutters. The HH-60J is is too large to
operate from smaller cutters and due to its large size, the HH-65 is
prefered over the HH-60J for all shipborne operations.
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HH-60J Specifications
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HH-60J Air Stations: ATC Mobile, Kodiak, Sitka, Clearwater, Cape Cod,
Elizabeth City, San Diego
Maximum Speed: 180 knots
Operating Range: 300 nm standard / 700 nm maximum
Crew: 4 (2 Flight Crew, 2 Air Crewmen)
-------------------AEROSPATIALE HH-65A/B/C DOLPHIN-------------------
Utilizing the French Aerospatiale Dolphin design, the HH-65A entered
USCG service in 1985. A total of 96 airframes were purchased by the
USCG. The HH-65 is assigned the primary mission of short-range Search
and Rescue (SAR), and operates from both air stations and USCG Cutters.
Like other aircraft in USCG service, the HH-65 is undergoing a major
upgrade. Concurrent with each airframe's routine four-year overhaul, the
helicopters will be refit to the HH-65B or HH-65C standard. This upgrade
program began in 2000 and is expected to be finished by 2004.
The HH-65B upgrade incorporates a new cockpit, upgrading the control
display units and multifunction flat panel displays. In addition, a
significant upgrade to the flight management software is incorporated.
The flight management software provides for flying fully-automatic
search patterns in all weather, and can bring the helicopter to an
automatic hover at an altitude of 50'.
The HH-65C upgrade involves the addition of a Full-Authority Digital
Engine Control. This system will increase the reliability of the engine
system providing a greater range of operating conditions with increased
safety for the aircrew.
Three HH-65A DOLPHINs (6541, 6546, and 6549) have been lost in
service-related accidents since their introduction in 1985. This
compares to 1 HC-130H and no HH-60J or HU-25 aircraft. An additional
HH-65A (6571) was damaged during a landing accident onboard USCGC
Campbell in January 2001.
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HH-65 Specifications
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HH-65 Air Stations: ATC Mobile, Corpus Christi, Borinquen, New Orleans,
Miami, Atlantic City, North Bend, Astoria, Sitka,
Port Angeles, Savannah, Houston, Humboldt Bay,
Detroit, Los Angeles, Barbers Point, Traverse City,
Kodiak, San Francisco
Maximum Speed: 165 knots
Operating Range: 150 nm standard / 400 nm maximum
Crew: 3 (2 Flight Crew, Air Crewman)
-----------------------------MH-68 STING RAY------------------------------
The Coast Guard's newest helicopter, the MH-68A recently received the
official designation "Sting Ray." The Sting Ray is an all-weather,
short-range, armed interdiction helicopter, employing state of the art
navigation, communication, and avionics equipment. Unlike the Coast Guard's
HH-65 Dolphin and HH-60 Jayhawk helicopters which are used mainly for Search
and Rescue, the MH-68A Sting Ray's primary missions are maritime drug
interdiction and Homeland Security.
Built by Agusta Aerospace Corporation, the Sting Ray is the military version
of the A109E Power civilian helicopter, and is the newest helicopter in the
U.S. Coast Guard inventory. While in the past the MH-68A has been referred
to by various unofficial nicknames, the only authorized designation in now
"Sting Ray." The Sting Ray is flown by the U.S. Coast Guard's Helicopter
Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) Jacksonville based at Cecil Field in
Jacksonville, Florida.
HITRON is America's first and only airborne law enforcement unit trained and
authorized to employ Airborne Use of Force or AUF. Initially tasked with
interdicting and stopping suspected drug-laden, high-speed vessels known as
"go-fasts," HITRON's mission was expanded to include Maritime Homeland
Security, and the unit now has a key role on the front lines of America's
war on drugs and terrorism. HITRON aircrews routinely deploy aboard U.S.
Coast Guard cutters patrolling the high seas to stem the tide of illegal
drugs flowing into the United States. Sting Ray aircrews interdict go-fast
smuggling vessels, using incremental steps to compel the vessel to stop.
Ultimately, if the vessel refuses to comply, Sting Ray crews are authorized
to disable the vessel's engines with gunfire. Since employing the Sting
Ray, HITRON aircrews have successfully interdicted over 30 tons of illegal
drugs valued at more than $2.1 billion.
HITRON aircrews now also stand ready to deploy to cities around the nation
to provide security for U.S. ports and associated waterways as a resource in
the U.S. Coast Guard's new Maritime Homeland Security role whenever there is
a credible terrorist threat. "The use of Coast Guard HITRON for armed
patrols will increase the level of security in our ports, provide an
additional layer of defense, ensure continued safe flow of commerce and
deter possible acts of terrorism in our nation's key ports", said Secretary
of Homeland Security Tom Ridge. HITRON aircrews and the MH-68A Sting Ray
are poised to defend our shores and fulfill the Coast Guard's motto of
Semper Paratus-Always Ready.
The unit has also changed its name from HITRON-10 to HITRON Jacksonville,
and they have eight helicopters using serial numbers assigned by Agusta as
they came off the production line which is why they do not match the regular
Coast Guard aircraft numbering system. They are aircraft 1078, 1081, 1091,
1095, 1098, 1099, 1109, 1113.
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MH-68 Specifications
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MH-68 Airfields: Cecil Field, FL
Maximum Speed: 168 knots (193 mph)
Maximum Cruise Speed: 140 knots (161 mph)
Maximum Range: 280 nm (322 miles)
Maximum Endurance: 2.5 hours
Maximum Ceiling 19,000 feet
Maximum Gross Weight: 6,600 pounds
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney 206C Jet Turbines
Power: 732 shaft horsepower each (1,464 shp)
Armament: 7.62mm M240 Machine Gun, M16 5.56mm Rifle and
.50 cal RC50 Precision Rifle with LASER sights
Rescue Hoist: Optional, 600 pound capacity
Crew: Pilot, Co-Pilot, and up to two Aviation Gunners
Search/Night Capabilities: FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared), NVG's (Night
Vision Goggles), HUD (Heads-Up Display), Nitesun Searchlight, RADAR
Navigation and Communication: GPS (Global Positioning System), VOR, ILS, and
ADF navigation gear, and secure encrypted SATCOM (Satellite Communications)
as well as UHF/VHF/HF Radios
------------------------VC-37 GULFSTREAM V------------------------
In May 02 the VC-37 replaced the C-20B GULFSTREAM III used by the USCG
for VIP transport. Photos of the aircraft show the number "01" on the tail.
Coast Guard 01 operates out of Reagan National Airport (old Washington National).
It is unknown if the C-20B will move to CGAS Miami to replace the increasingly
obsolete VC-4A, or if it will be sold or transferred to another branch of the
government. CG 01 is the only ACARS equipped CG aircraft. It uses C101 on ACARS.
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VC-37 Specifications
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Maximum Range: (Mach 0.80, 8 passengers, 4 crew, NBAA IFR reserves) 6,500 nm 12,046 km
Long Range Cruise Speed Mach 0.80, 459 ktas, 851 km/h
Maximum Cruise Altitude 51,000 ft 15,545 m
Weights: Maximum Takeoff Weight 90,500 lb 41,051 kg
Maximum Landing Weight 75,300 lb 34,156 kg
Basic Operating Weight (including 4 crew) 48,000 lb 21,773 kg
Maximum Payload 6,500 lb 2,948 kg
Payload with Maximum Fuel 1,600 lb 726 kg
Engines (2) BMW Rolls-Royce BR710
Passengers (Maximum) 19 Passengers (Typical Outfitting) 13-15
Exterior Length 96 ft 5 in 29.4 m Height 25 ft 10 in 7.9 m Wingspan 93 ft 6 in 28.5 m
VC-37 Airfields: CGAS Washington DC/Reagan National Airport (DCA)
--------------------------VC-4A GULFSTREAM I--------------------------
USCG 02, a VC-4A GULFSTREAM I, is one of the few GULFSTREAM I
aircraft remaining in US Government service. Stationed at CGAS Miami,
02 is used to provide VIP transport and to ferry personnel throughout
District 7.
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VC-4A Specifications
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VC-4A Airfields: CGAS Miami
Maximum Speed: 375 knots
Maximum Range: 1,720 nm
Crew: 2 Flight Crew, 10 passengers
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--ATC Mobile:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Training Center
8501 Tanner Williams Road
Mobile, AL 36608-8322
--CGAS Astoria:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
2185 SE Airport Road
Warrenton, OR 97146-9693
--CGAS Atlantic City:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
International Airport
Atlantic City, NJ 08405-0001
--CGAS Atlantic City - Brooklyn Detachment:
Commanding Officer
U. S. Coast Guard Air Station
Floyd Bennett Field
Brooklyn, NY 11234-7097
--CGAS Barbers Point:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
1 Coral Sea Road
Barbers Point, HI 96707-3693
--CGAS Borinquen:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
Aguadilla, PR 00604-9999
--CGAS Cape Cod:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
Cape Cod, MA 02542-5024
--CGAS Clearwater:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
15100 Rescue Way
Clearwater, FL 33762-1437
--CGAS Corpus Christi:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
8930 Ocean Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78419-5220
--CGAS Detroit:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
c/o Selfridge ANGB
Mt. Clemens, MI 48045-5011
--CGAS Detroit - Traverse City Detachment:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
1175 Airport Access Road
Traverse City, MI 49686-3586
--CGAS Elizabeth City:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
Elizabeth City, NC 27909-5004
--CGAS Houston:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
1178 Ellington Field
Houston, TX 77034-5569
--CGAS Humboldt Bay:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
McKinleyville, CA 95521-5000
--CGAS Kodiak:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
P.O. Box 190033
Kodiak, AK 99619-0033
--CGAS Los Angeles:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
7159 World Way West
Los Angeles, CA 90045-5824
--CGAS Miami:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
15000 NW, 42nd Avenue
Opa Locka Airport
Opa Locka, FL 33054-2397
--CGAS New Orleans:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
c/o Naval Air Station
New Orleans, LA 70143-0001
--CGAS North Bend:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
2000 Connecticut Avenue
North Bend, OR 97459-2399
--CGAS Port Angeles:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
Port Angeles, WA 98362-0159
--CGAS Sacramento:
Commanding Officer
U. S. Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento
McClellan AFB, CA 95652-1260
--CGAS San Diego:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
2710 Harbor Drive North
San Diego, CA 92101-1028
--CGAS San Francisco:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
SFO International Airport, Bldg.,1020
San Francisco, CA 94128-3099
--CGAS Savannah:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
Hunter AAF Post Office
Savannah, GA 31409-5053
--CGAS Sitka:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
611 Airport Road
Sitka, AK 99835-6500
--CGAS Washington DC:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station
Washington National Airport
Hanger 6
Washington, DC 20001-4964
--HITRON 10
Commanding Officer
USCG HITRON 10
13510 Areospace Way, Hangar 13
Jacksonville, FL 32215
--CAMSLANT Chesapeake: (NMN)
COMMANDING OFFICER
U.S. COAST GUARD COMMUNICATION STATION
4720 Douglas A. Munro Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322-4399
--CAMSPAC Point Reyes: (NMC)
COMMANDING OFFICER
U.S. COAST GUARD COMMUNICATION STATION
CAMSPAC Point Reyes
17000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
P.O. Box 560
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956-0560
--COMSTA Boston: (NMF)
COMMANDING OFFICER
U.S. COAST GUARD COMMUNICATION STATION
P. O. Box 1310
Forestdale, MA 02644-1310
--COMSTA Honolulu: (NMO)
COMMANDING OFFICER
U.S. COAST GUARD COMMUNICATION STATION
NCTAMS East Pacific
Bldg. 242
Wahiawa, HI 96786-3050
--COMSTA Kodiak: (NOJ)
COMMANDING OFFICER
U.S. COAST GUARD COMMUNICATION STATION
P O Box 190017
Kodiak, AK 99619-0017
--COMSTA Miami: (NMA)
COMMANDING OFFICER
U.S. COAST GUARD COMMUNICATION STATION
16001 SW 117th Avenue
Miami, FL 33177-1699
--COMSTA New Orleans: (NMG)
COMMANDING OFFICER
U.S. COAST GUARD COMMUNICATION STATION
4023 Main Street
P.O. Box 520
Belle Chasse, LA 70037-0520
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Any corrections, updates, or additional info appreciated!
Mark Cleary (mjcleary@charleston.net)
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