WINCHESTER BAY, Ore. - The Umpqua River Lighthouse marks the river's entrance in Winchester Bay, July 18, 2012, just as it has since 1894.The Coast Guard held a reception at the lighthouse, July 18, 2012, to th More
Coos Bay, Ore. - The Coast Guard joins community members at the Ocean Crest Retirement Center in Coos Bay, Ore., to celebrate the 100th birthday of Coast Guard retiree Larry Eastman on Friday, July 2, 2010. Eas More
A Coast Guard Sector Columbia River MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria conducts routine training on the Columbia River with a 47-foot motor lifeboat crew from Station Cape Disappointment, De More
Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Trooper Dave Herman (right) and Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Ian Newton (left), a boatswain's mate at Station Portland, Ore., inspect a recreational fishing vessel i More
Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Trooper Dave Herman (left) and Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Ian Newton (right), a boatswain's mate at Station Portland, Ore., inspect a recreational fishing vessel i More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Senior Chief Petty Officer Carlos Herrera, a boatswain's mate at Group Astoria, stands beside a fisherman's memorial in Chinook, Wash. Herrera has been a qualified surfman since 2001 and has s More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf enters the Columbia River, Sunday, May 16, 2010. The Bertholf arrived in Portland, Ore., Sunday where it is scheduled to go into drydock for maintenance. The Berthol More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf passes Astoria, Ore., on the Columbia River, Sunday, May 16, 2010. The Bertholf arrived in Portland, Ore., Sunday where it is scheduled to go into drydock for mainte More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf passes under the Astoria-Megler Bridge on the Columbia River, Sunday, May 16, 2010. The Bertholf arrived in Portland, Ore., Sunday where it is scheduled to go into dr More
PORTLAND, Ore.- The Coast Guard and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service joined to present a naturalization ceremony aboard Cutter Alert during the Rose Festival in Portland, Ore., Sunday, June 6, 2010. Twe More
The Air Station Astoria, Ore., color guard presents colors during the opening of the Sector Columbia River activation ceremony at Air Station Astoria, Monday.Sector Columbia River was made official during the c More
Cocodrie, La. - Members of a Rapid Assessment Team (from left to right), environmental scientist Leland Hales, Coast Guard Reservist Mike Kelleher, and sample scientist Michael McMains, investigate and collect More
COCODRIE, La. - Environmental scientist Leland Hales and U.S. Coast Guard Reservist Gerald Cameron, members of a Rapid Assessment Team, assess a section of sorbent boom found floating in Lake Barre approximatel More
COCODRIE, La. - U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Keith Frenzel offers support to members of a certified shoreline boom retrieval team on a rock jetty extending from the east shore of Raccoon Island, La. More
COCODRIE, La. - Members of a certified shoreline boom retrieval team prepare to haul in a section of containment boom off the north shore of Trinity Island, La., Sept 11, 2010. The boom was pulled aboard a vess More
COCODRIE, La. - U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Keith Frenzel observes members of a certified shoreline boom retrieval team on a vessel off the north shore of Trinity Island, La., Sept. 11, 2010. The t More
FORT PICKENS, Fla. - Todd Farrar, a senior Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique team leader, finds evidence of oil below the water's surface at Fort Pickens, Sept. 17, 2010. Snorkel SCAT teams search for und More
FORT PICKENS, Fla. - Sam Patten, a resource advisor for the sensitive lands division of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, ensures cleanup efforts do not harm sensitive lands near Fort Pickens, Sept. 17, 2010. More
FORT PICKENS, Fla. - Todd Farrar and Stephanie Hill, members of a Snorkel Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique team, find and record evidence of oil below the water's surface at Fort Pickens Sept. 17, 2010. H More
FORT MORGAN, Ala. - A layer of oil is revealed by a subsurface Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique team below the sand on the Fort Morgan Peninsula, Sept. 28, 2010. The SCAT team used an auger to drill into More
FORT MORGAN, Ala. - Robin Griffin, an environmental scientist supervisor with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, measures the depth of a layer of oil found below the sand on Fort Morgan Peninsu More
FORT MORGAN, Ala. - Al Hollis (left) and Albert Barnes, members of a subsurface Shoreline Cleanup Assessment Technique team, use an auger to drill a hole in the sand on the Fort Morgan Peninsula, Sept. 28, 2010 More
PASCAGOULA, Miss. - U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke visits the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service Mississippi Laboratory here, Oct. 5, 2010. Locke toured t More
ASTORIA, Ore. - A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria searches for a training dummy during a man-overboard drill with the Columbia River Bar Pilots west of the Columbia River entr More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Coast Guard Capt. Leonard Tumbarello (right), Sector Columbia River Deputy Sector Commander, explains to Matt Gasparich (left), managing director for Maritime Training Services Inc. in Seattle, More
ASTORIA, Ore. - A Coast Guard 47-foot motor lifeboat crew from Station Cape Disappointment, Wash., and a Columbia River Bar Pilot helicopter crew from Astoria search for a training dummy during a man-overboard More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Coast Guard Capt. Douglas Kaup, Sector Columbia River Captain, and Lt. j.g. Ryan Brady, Detached Duty Officer for Marine Safety Unit Portland, Ore., inspect an Emergency Position Indicating Radi More
NORTH BEND, Ore. - Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Frank Allard, Command Master Chief at Air Station North Bend, arrives dressed as Santa with an HH-65 helicopter crew at the Pony Village Mall here Nov. More
NORTH BEND, Ore. - Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer Frank Allard, Command Master Chief at Air Station North Bend, dressed as Santa at the Pony Village Mall here Nov. 26, 2010. Allard brought along a bag o More
COOS BAY, Ore. - Fireman Apprentice Erin Poteet shines the bell at Station Coos Bay. The bell is just one point of pride for Poteet and her fellow Guardians at the station. US Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer More
COOS BAY, Ore. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Alan Campbell (right) and Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominick Desimoni prepare a rescue basket for a hoist aboard a 47-foot motor lifeboat during helicopter operations with More
COOS BAY, Ore. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Alan Campbell (right) and Petty Officer 2nd Class Dominick Desimoni prepare to take a rescue basket aboard a 47-foot motor lifeboat during helicopter operations with an More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Komi Siekro, an electrician's mate at Air Station, Astoria, Ore., works to ensure a radio frequency receiver works properly. Siekro plays a vital role in ensuring smooth More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Komi Siekro, an Electrician's Mate at Air Station, Astoria, Ore., stands on the tarmac with Astoria in the background. Siekro plays a vital role in ensuring smooth operat More
ASTORIA, Ore. - A Coast Guard 47-foot motor lifeboat crew from Station Quillayute River in La Push, Wash., arrives on scene to assist a Canadian sailing vessel in distress approximately 8 miles southwest of the More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Chief Petty Officer Nathan Davis, lead Vessel Boarding Safety Team (VBST) petty officer, briefs Oregon National Guard and Coast Guard Sector Columbia River, Ore., members before boarding the mot More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Tongue Point, Ore., Job Corps seamanship students look on as an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria, Ore., conducts hoist training with an Oregon National Guard Civil Support More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Lt. Cmdr. Jon Kreischer (LEFT) and Cmdr. Mark Vlaun stand at attention during a change-of-command ceremony for the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Fir in Astoria, Ore., June 30, 2011.Kreischer succee More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Lt. Cmdr. Jon Kreischer (RIGHT) assumes command of Coast Guard Cutter Fir under the supervision of Rear Adm. Gary T. Blore (CENTER), Coast Guard 13th District Commander, during a change-of-comma More
REEDSPORT, Ore. - Chief Warrant Officer Joel Abstetar bids farewell to Fireman Claire Alley during a change-of-command ceremony for the crew of Coast Guard Station Umpqua River in Reedsport, Ore., July 1, 2011. More
REEDSPORT, Ore. - Chief Warrant Officer Joel Abstetar (LEFT) shakes hands with Master Chief Petty Officer James Clemens after a change-of-command ceremony for the crew of Coast Guard Station Umpqua River in Ree More
Capt. Mark E. Reynolds (LEFT) assumes command of Group/Air Station North Bend, Ore., under the supervision of Rear Adm. Keith A. Taylor (CENTER), Coast Guard 13th District Commander, during a change of command More
Rear Adm. Keith A. Taylor (RIGHT), Coast Guard 13th District Commander, presents Capt. Scott A. Kitchen with a Certificate of Retirement at Air Station North Bend, July 22, 2011. Kitchen retired after more than More
ASTORIA, Ore. - An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria, Ore., performs a search and rescue (SAR) demonstration before crowds on the Columbia River in Astoria, Saturday, August 13, 2011.The SA More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Coast Guard Cutter Alert, a 210-foot medium endurance cutter homeported in Astoria, Ore., passes before crowds on the Columbia River in Astoria, Saturday, August 13, 2011.The Alert was underway More
NEWPORT, Ore. - Rear Adm. Keith A. Taylor, Coast Guard 13th District Commander, presents Chief Boatswain's Mate Beth Slade with the Silver Lifesaving Medal during a ceremony at Coast Guard Station Yaquina Bay, More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Tyler Gaenzle, an aviation survival technician at Air Station Astoria, Ore., returns from a training flight aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, Aug. 22, 2011. Gaenzle sav More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Navy Capt. Lori Laraway provides Operational Stress Control Leader Training for Coast Guard Sector Columbia River leaders at Air Station Astoria, Ore., Aug. 23, 2011.The course was designed to i More
Capt. Leonard Tumbarello, Sector Columbia River deputy commander, discusses safety with a local fisherman during Buoy 10 operations at the marina in Hammond, Ore., Aug. 26, 2011. Buoy 10 operations have success More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Aviation engineering petty officers conduct an efficiency enhancing exercise at Air Station Astoria, Sept. 13, 2011.The exercise was part of formal Lean Training at the air station that aimed to More
ASTORIA, Ore. - A 47-foot motor lifeboat crew from Station Tillamook Bay, Ore., creates swells while airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., undergo Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) Speciali More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Coast Guard Cutter Terrapin, homeported in Bellingham, Wash., maintains a safety zone while airmen from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., undergo Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) S More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Leon Doniphan, a food service specialist aboard Cutter Alert in Astoria, Ore., poses for a photo in front of a Large Navigation Buoy on the Columbia River in Astoria. Doniphan swam to th More
Seaman Hugh Dailey (right) extends a hand to a survivor in the Columbia River in Astoria, Ore., Sept. 10, 2011. The girl was in danger of being swept under a Large Navigation Buoy when Petty Officer 2nd Class L More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Leon Doniphan swims to the aid of a girl in danger of being swept under a Large Navigation Buoy on the Columbia River in Astoria, Ore., Sept. 10, 2011. Doniphan's off-duty rescue effort More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Leon Doniphan clings to a chain after rescuing a girl in danger of being swept under a Large Navigation Buoy on the Columbia River in Astoria, Ore., Sept. 10, 2011. Doniphan was able to More
ASTORIA, Ore. - A crewmember aboard 52-foot motor lifeboat Triumph from Station Cape Disappointment in Ilwaco, Wash., keeps watch over a vessel in tow near the Columbia River entrance Nov. 30, 2011. The crew ab More
U.S. Coast Guard Advanced Helicopter Rescue School students pose for a class photo on Waikiki Beach near Cape Disappointment, Wash., Jan. 27, 2012, while a Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant rescue helic More
ASTORIA, Ore. - A crew prepares to power down a new Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter after landing at Sector Columbia River, Ore., Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012.This MH-60T is Sector Columbia River's newest asse More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Orly Ben Jacob (left), an aviation electronics technician, and Petty Officer 2nd Class William Cairns, an aviation maintenance technician, get familiar with the new cockp More
ASTORIA, Ore. - The 648-foot motor vessel Morning Spruce floats adrift off the Oregon Coast, Sunday, February 26, 2012. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River coordinated actions to prevent the vessel from running a More
Petty Officer 1st Class Clifford Hopson (right), an engineering instructor at the Coast Guard National Motor Lifeboat School (NMLBS) in Ilwaco, congratulates Canadian Coast Guardsman Jeff McDonald at the 47-foo More
Chief Warrant Officer Christopher Smasne (right), commanding officer at the Coast Guard National Motor Lifeboat School (NMLBS) in Ilwaco, congratulates Canadian Coast Guardsman Jeff McDonald at the 47-foot Moto More
Petty Officer 1st Class Peter Loreaux (left), a student at the Coast Guard National Motor Lifeboat School (NMLBS) in Ilwaco, is congratulated by Petty Officer 1st Class Ryan Widdows, NMLBS coxswain instructor, More
Lt. j.g. Jonathan Lang (left) and Petty Officer 2nd Class Alan Dumville, crew members aboard Coast Guard Cutter Fir, explain some of the buoy tender's controls to sixth graders Kacie Klein, Katie Patterson (rig More
ILWACO, Wash. - Chief Warrant Officer Christopher Smasne (left to right), Lt. j.g. Limas Barragan, Petty Officer 1st Class Brett Malehorn, Petty Officer 1st Class Jason McCommons and Lt. Sario Pichal stand befo More
ILWACO, Wash. - Chief Warrant Officer Christopher Smasne (left to right), Chief Petty Officer Richard Bartel, now Chief Petty Officer Travis Roloff, Mexican Naval Officers Lt. j.g. Alejandro Hernandez Guapo, Lt More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Fireman Alicia Quick, Aids to Navigation Team Astoria crewmember, climbs the Willow Range aid to navigation tower on the Columbia River in St. Helens, Ore., May 9, 2012, to help conduct technica More
GARIBALDI,Ore. - A Garibaldi Grade School 'Leader of the Pack' honor student receives an honorary boat ride with a Station Tillamook Bay, Ore., 47-foot motor lifeboat crew, Friday, May 25, 2012. Five "Leader of More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Drill Conductor Marine Safety and Survival course students get acquainted with the use of flares near the Columbia River in Astoria, Wednesday, May 30, 2012.The two-day, hands-on course provide More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Drill Conductor Marine Safety and Survival course students practice fighting a fire in a controlled environment in Astoria, Wednesday, May 30, 2012.The two-day, hands-on course provided fisherm More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Mike Rudolph (left), a Drill Conductor Marine Safety and Survival course instructor, prepares students to enter the water in the John Day River in Astoria, Thurday, May 31, 2012. The two-day, h More
Drill Conductor Marine Safety and Survival course students put on life suits in a timed drill aboard a fishing vessel in Warrenton, Ore., Thursday, May 31, 2012. The two-day, hands-on course provided fishermen More
Chief Warrant Officer Ursula W. Walther (left) takes over as commanding officer of Coast Guard Station Neah Bay, Wash., during a change of command ceremony held at the station, July 5, 2012.Walther replaced Chi More
Capt. Scott J. Ferguson (left) gives opening remarks at a change of command ceremony held at Coast Guard Station Neah Bay, Wash., July 5, 2012. Chief Warrant Officer Ursula W. Walther (2nd from right) assumed c More
PORT ANGELES, Wash. - Rear Adm. Keith A. Taylor pins Capt. Richard A. Hahn with a Meritorious Service Medal during a change of command ceremony held at Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, Wash., July 6, 2012. More
PORT ANGELES, Wash. - Cdr. Keith P. McTigue (left) assumes command of Air Station Port Angeles, Wash., under the supervision of Rear Adm. Keith A. Taylor (middle) during a change of command ceremony held at the More
PORT ANGELES, Wash. - Capt. Richard A. Hahn (middle) bids farewell to Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Wilson during a change of command ceremony held at Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, Wash., July 6, 2012. More
WINCHESTER BAY, Ore. - Rear Adm. Keith A. Taylor, 13th Coast Guard District commander, enjoys the company of Umpqua River Lighthouse docents during a reception held at the lighthouse museum in Winchester Bay, J More
WINCHESTER BAY, Ore. - Rear Adm. Keith A. Taylor, 13th Coast Guard District commander, and MJ Koreiva, Umpqua River Lighthouse Museum manager, stand before the lighthouse during a reception held at the lighthou More
NORTH BEND, Ore. - Vice Adm. John P. Currier (right to left), Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, Master Chief Petty Officer retired Thomas D. McAdams, Rear Adm. Keith A. Taylor, Commander of the 13th Coast Gua More
NORTH BEND, Ore. - Coast Guard Master Chief Petty Officer retired Thomas D. McAdams gives a heartfelt speech during a building dedication ceremony at Group/Air Station North Bend, July 19, 2012. The group's new More
Master Chief Petty Officer John E. Dunn, career Boatswain's Mate, reaches the end of a long line of active duty and retired Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers during a retirement ceremony held for Dunn at Station More
Vice Adm. John P. Currier, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, pins a Commendation Medal on Master Chief Petty Officer John E. Dunn, career Boatswain's Mate, during a retirement ceremony held for Dunn at Statio More
Master Chief Petty Officer John E. Dunn, career Boatswain's Mate, receives the U.S. flag during the final moments of a flag passing tradition during a retirement ceremony held for Dunn at Station Coos Bay in Ch More
CHARLESTON, Ore. - Capt. Mark E. Reynolds (right), commanding officer of Group North Bend, Ore., presents Lt. Benjamin S. Leuthold with a Coast Guard Commendation Medal for Leuthold's outstanding performance as More
CHARLESTON, Ore. - Lt. Todd M. Behney (left) and Lt. Benjamin S. Leuthold shake hands after a change of command ceremony held in Charleston, July 23, 2012.During the ceremony, Behney relieved Leuthold as comman More
CHARLESTON, Ore. - Lt. Todd M. Behney (right) assumes command of Coast Guard Cutter Orcas under the supervision of Capt. Mark E. Reynolds (middle), commanding officer of Group North Bend, Ore., during a change More
KENNEWICK, Wash. - A Coast Guard Auxiliary boat crew performs a safety patrol on the Columbia River near Kennewick, Wash., Saturday, July 28, 2012. Coast Guard crews from Sector Columbia River's Station Portlan More
KENNEWICK, Wash. - A Coast Guard 25-foot response boat crew from Station Cape Disappointment, Wash., performs a safety patrol on the Columbia River near Kennewick, Wash., Saturday, July 28, 2012. Coast Guard cr More
KENNEWICK, Wash. - A Coast Guard 25-foot response boat crew from Station Cape Disappointment, Wash., prepares to scoop up a swimmer who drifted from the upper anchor line during the Columbia Cup hydroplane boat More
ASTORIA, Ore. - A Coast Guard Sector Columbia River 47-foot motor lifeboat crew from Station Cape Disappointment arrives on scene at the Skipanon River entrance during high tide to assess the grounded fishing v More
ASTORIA, Ore. - The 45-foot fishing vessel Michelle D is aground at the entrance to the Skipanon River in Warrenton, Ore., July 30, 2012. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River's Incident Management Division and 47- More
Lt. Scott McGrew (left), commanding officer at Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment in Ilwaco, Wash., congratulates Coast Guard Auxiliary member Larry Kellis for performing more than 15,000 hours of voluntee More