Coast Guard Cutter Aspen departs Bay Area for last time
The Coast Guard Cutter Aspen depart the San Francisco Bay Area, November 29, 2021. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Taylor Bacon)
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Coast Guard Cutter Aspen (WLB 208) and crew departed the Bay Area Monday for the last time as a San Francisco-based cutter and are en route to the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore to under-go major maintenance and overhaul.
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Coast Guard Cutter Aspen maintains navigation aids in the Pacific Northwest
The USCGC Aspen and crew finish placing a buoy marking the entrance to Tillamook Bay, Oregon, Aug. 17, 2019. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Steve Strohmaier.
SEATTLE — Coast Guard members established missing aids to navigation and realigned the entrance to Tillamook Bay this week during an ongoing mission along the Pacific Northwest coast.
Coast Guard Cutter Aspen, a 225-foot seagoing...
Coast Guard continues efforts to maintain safe navigation in Humboldt Bay Entrance
Coast Guard Cutter Aspen crew reestablishes a buoy while conducting Aid to Navigation operations off the coast of Humboldt Bay. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Ryan Estrada)
MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — A San Francisco-based Coast Guard buoy tender traveled to Humboldt Bay Tuesday to recover displaced aids-to-navigation and attempted to restore missing navigational aids to assist mariners in transiting...
Coast Guard offloads approximately 10 tons of cocaine in Port Everglades
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer stands next to approximately 10 tons of seized contraband prior to disposition at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Third Class Brandon Murray
MIAMI — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer offloaded approximately 10 tons of cocaine and 23 kilograms of heroin Tuesday in Port Everglades...
Coast Guard to offload approximately 10 tons of cocaine in Port Everglades
Over 2200 kilograms of seized contraband lie on Coast Guard Cutter Spencer’s flight deck with an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard HITRON Jacksonville, FL. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Second Class Timothy Midas.
MIAMI — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer is scheduled to offload approximately 10 tons of cocaine and 23 kilograms of heroin this morning in Port Everglades worth...
Coast Guard buoy tender returns from patrol after cocaine interdiction off of Mexico
The Coast Guard Cutter Aspen conducting an international exercise with Mexican and Canadian navies in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Oct. 21, 2017. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Coast Guard Cutter Aspen)
SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard Cutter Aspen and crew returned to their homeport Tuesday after sailing nearly 7,000 nautical miles during a 30-day patrol, which included a cocaine interdiction off Mexico.
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DHS Secretary observes maritime short notice response exercise
U.S. Navy helicopters from Coronado, Calif. hoisted members of Maritime Security and Safety Team San Diego on to the Coast Guard Cutter Aspen for the maritime short notice response demonstrations, July 20, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photos by Petty Officer 3rd class DaVonte’ Marrow.
SAN PEDRO, Calif. — Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly visited the Coast Guard Cutter Aspen Thursday.
While...
San Francisco Fleet Week 2016 kicks off
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Fleet Week kicks off in the Bay Area with events open to the public Oct. 3-10, including the Parade of Ships arrival to the Port of San Francisco.
With the greater San Francisco Bay Area’s largest military presence totaling more than 4,000 men and women, Coast Guard personnel and assets will participate and provide maritime security for the Fleet Week events. These Coast...
Coast Guard assists a disabled vessel with 3 people aboard near Noyo River
A crew aboard a 47-foot Motor Life Boat from Coast Guard Station Noyo River responding to a disabled boat near Noyo River, Ca., Thursday, July 14, 2016. Coast Guard photo by Coast Guard Cutter Aspen.
ALAMEDA, Calif. – Coast Guard crews assisted three people aboard the Senile, a 35-foot vessel, after the boat’s captain reported a loss of steering, reduction in propulsion and experiencing...
