Coast Guard breaks ground on new air station in Ventura
A ground breaking ceremony for the Coast Guard Air Station Ventura,was held July 27, 2021. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Richard W. Brahm.
SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard helicopter crews flying out of rented space at the naval base at Point Mugu will finally get a permanent home as ground broke Tuesday for their new facility.
The $53 million Coast Guard Air Station Ventura...
Coast Guard to break ground on new air station in Ventura
MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from FOB Point Mugu file photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sondra-Kay Kneen.
SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard is scheduled to break ground for a new facility Tuesday, at naval base Point Mugu for helicopter crews that have been flying out of rented space.
The $53 million Coast Guard Air Station Ventura is scheduled to include a 48,000-square-foot hangar and a 12,200-square-foot...
Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco reaches 100th life saved in 2017
Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco MH-65 Dolphin helicopter file photo by Lt. Matthew Udkow
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco personnel reached their 100th life saved in 2017, Nov. 12, when they medevaced a fisherman near Pescadero Point.
“I am extremely proud of the hard work, training and dedication of the men and women of Air Station San Francisco,” said Capt....
Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay hosts additional helicopter, crews
HUMBOLDT BAY, Calif.— Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay is scheduled to receive 16 new crewmembers and a fourth helicopter Saturday.
The temporary placement of an additional MH-65 helicopter and crews in Humboldt Bay is part of a wider reassignment of aircraft and personnel from Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles, which is being decommissioned.
“We welcome our shipmates and the new helicopter...
Coast Guard rescues boater after vessel runs aground near Santa Cruz
LOS ANGELES – The Coast Guard rescued a man after his vessel ran aground north west of Santa Cruz Island, Monday.
At 6:55 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach received a Mayday call over VHF ch 16, from the 27-foot sailing vessel Ollie. The 67-year-old man aboard reported that his vessel had run aground and initially provided incorrect coordinates. However, with the Coast...
Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles aircrew rescues two kayakers near Catalina Island
LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard rescued two kayakers in distress near Catalina Island, Friday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach received a distress call at 5:15 p.m. from two kayakers exhibiting signs of exhaustion approximately 5 miles off Catalina Island.
Watchstanders immediately launched a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles and...
Coast Guard suspends search for missing swimmer near Manhattan beach
LOS ANGELES — At 8:25 a.m., the Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing swimming near Manhattan Beach.
The Coast Guard launched several assets to assist with the search of a swimmer after he was reported missing Tuesday, April 19, 2016. Assets included Coast Guard Cutter Halibut, homeported in Marina del Rey, a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles and a 45-foot...
Coast Guard searching for missing swimmer near Manhattan Beach
LOS ANGELES –– The Coast Guard is searching for a 25 year-old-male, after he was reported missing after entering the water at 5 p.m., Monday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach received notification from Baywatch Redondo Beach of a possible missing swimmer near Manhattan Beach.
The individual was reported as a black male wearing dark grey swimming shorts.
The Coast Guard...
Coast Guard continues search for missing boater near Rancho Palos Verdes
LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard continues an active search for boater reported missing from his vessel at 9 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2016 near Rancho Palos Verdes.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach received notification of an anchored vessel 500 yards off Rancho Palos Verdes coast left unattended with personal effects onboard.
The individual aboard is reported as a white...
