ALAMEDA, Calif. - Scott White, a member of the Buoy Depot at Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, cleans his tools after finishing a buoy's paint job, Monday, Feb. 7, 2011. The paint used is designed to stand up More
SAN FRANCISCO - Coast Guard Fireman Brandon Neuhesel, attached to Coast Guard Station San Francisco, packs grease into a wheel bearing from one of the station's boat trailers. The station's area of responsibili More
OAKLAND, Calif. - Petty Officer 3rd Class Blaine Nibley, a marine science technician at the Pacific Strike Team, inspects one-ton bags of ground fish bone at the West Oakland lead remediation incident command p More
Linda Papp, the wife of Coast Guard Commandant Robert J. Papp Jr., pushes her hands into concrete at the grand opening of Training Center Petaluma's Child Development Center, Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. The new CDC c More
Gloriana, a 48-foot schooner and Coast Guard Auxiliary platform, patrols the San Francisco Bay. The schooner, built in 1949, is owned and sailed by Coast Guard Auxiliarist Nancy Schimmelman. (U.S. Coast Guard i More
LOS ANGELES--The Los Angeles Lighthouse, also known as Angel's Gate, is the only lighthouse of its kind in California. Built to withstand heavy seas, its unique structure is steel framed; the first two floors o More
Sacramento, CA (Jan. 8)--The HC-130 Hercules is a long-range surveillance and transport, fixed-wing aircraft that is used to perform search and rescue, enforcement of laws and treaties including illegal drug in More
The HC-130 Hercules is a long-range surveillance and transport, fixed-wing aircraft that is used to perform search and rescue, enforcement of laws and treaties including illegal drug interdiction, marine enviro More
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station San Diego members commemorate the base's 50th Anniversary in 1987 by poising for a photo with an HU-25 Falcon jet and an HH-65 Dolphin helicopter. The base on Harbor Drive was commi More
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (Feb. 7)--Petty Officer 3rd class Scott Tracy rescues a oil laden bird. On February 7, 1990, the steam tanker American Trader spilled approximately 400,000 gallons of Alaskan north slo More
Petaluma, CA (Oct. 8)--Coast Guard personnel from Reserve training Center Yorktown demonstrate rescue techniques such as keeping a victims head above water. USCG photo by MENCH, RON PA1
Petaluma, CA (Oct. 8)--Two Coast Guard personnel from Reserve training Center Yorktown practice applying splints and braces on a victim. USCG photo by MENCH, RON PA1
San Francisco, CA (Nov. 5) -- Coast Guard cutters and small boats work together to place oil abosrbant boom in the water during an oil spill. USCG PHOTO BY SNYDER, JERRY CWO
San Francisco (Nov. 5) -- Coast Guard members retreive oil absorbant materials from the beach during an oil spill. USCG PHOTO BY SNYDER, JERRY CWO
San Fransisco, CA (June 22) -- A Coast Guard 44 foot motor surfboat along side a Navy ship. U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO
Alameda, Ca (Jan. 7)--The Coast Guard Cutter Sherman (WHEC 720) transit its way out to sea. U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO
Alameda, CA (Apr. 9)--The Coast Guard Cutter Morgenthau (WHEC 722) underway. USCG photo by PA2 Bryan Bender
San Pedro, CA (Jun 3)--Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WHEC 715). U.S. COAST GUARD PHOTO
San Francisco (Nov. 8) -- Coast Guard members place oil abosrbant materials in the water during clean up of an oil spill in the bay. USCG photo by WINE, ADAM PA1
San Francisco, Ca (Nov. 8) -- Members of a Coast Guard environmental response team place oil absorbant boom into the water after an oil spill in the bay. USCG PHOTO BY WINE, ADAM PA1
San Francisco (Nov. 8) -- A Coast Guard member places oil absorbant boom near some rocks in the bay after an oil spill. USCG PHOTO BY WINE, ADAM PA1
San Francisco (Nov. 8) -- Coast Guard members place oil absorbant boom during an oil spill in the bay. USCG photo by WINE, ADAM PA1
San Francisco, Ca (Nov. 8) -- An oil skimmer placed in the water during an oil spill in the bay. USCG PHOTO BY WINE, ADAM PA1
San Francisco (Nov. 8) -- Coast Guard membes place oil absorbant materials during an oil spill in the bay. USCG PHOTO BY WINE, ADAM PA1
San Francisco, CA (Nov. 12)--A Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Controller in San Francisco keeps an eye on his screen monitoring traffic of hundreds of vessels transiting through the Bay area. The mission of the More
San Francisco, CA (Nov. 12)--A Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Controller in San Francisco updates a chart constantly of the vessels that transit through the Bay area waterways. The mission of the VTS is to coor More
San Francisco, CA (Nov. 12)--A Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Controller in San Francisco talks with the captain of a ship as he monitors the traffic on his screen. The mission of the VTS is to coordinate the sa More
Alameda, CAlif. (Jan. 6) -- An illustration of a Coast Guardsman looking at a radar screen. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION by PA1 PETE MILNES & PA3 GREGG FOLKINS
Alameda, CA (Jan. 16) -- (Right to left) A U.S. Coast Guard petty officer, non rate and lieutenant. Photo illustration by PA1 Pete Milnes & PA3 Greg Folkins
Alameda, CA (Jan. 16) -- A U.S. Coast Guard officer. Photo illustration by PA1 Pete Milnes & PA3 Greg Folkins
Alameda, CA (Jan. 16) -- A U.S. Coast Guard female Phadra Jones. Photo illustration by PA1 Pete Milnes & PA3 Greg Folkins
Alameda, CA (Jan. 16) -- A U.S. Coast Guardsman. Photo illustration by PA1 Pete Milnes & PA3 Greg Folkins
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--Maritime Safety and Security Team 91103 from San Pedro, Calif. patrol along the Merchant vessels anchored in San Francisco Bay. The MSST unit was in San Francisco Bay to assist with the More
San Francisco, Calif.--44-foot steel motor lifeboat (CG 44347) on crest of breaker off coast of San Fransisco. USCG photo by SUNDERLIN, PAC
San Pedro, Calif. (Winter 1999) -- The Coast Guard's Intergrated Support Command San Pedro. USCG photo by PA3 Josh O'Brien
Alameda, Calif. -- Loran St. Denis is high flying as he breaks a board, held by Tim Watkins, with his feet. Watkins has been studying Escrima, a Phillipine stick-fighting martial art, for more than 20 years. US More
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--Filmmakers working on "The Perfect Storm" used an Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas, HU-25 Falcon for portions of the movie. The aircrew started their day of moviemaking at 8 a.m. They didn More
Alameda, Calif. -- BM2 Ben Gamad takes YN1 Tim Watkins to the mat. Watkins has been studying Escrima, a Phillipine stick-fighting martial art, for more than 20 years. USCG photo by PA2 Paul Rhynard
Alameda, CA --Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell (WHEC 719). FREIER, SHELLY PA2
Alameda, Calif. -- Jim Bergdoll busts a big board, held by LTJG Mike Thomas (left) and Tim Watkins. Watkins has been studying Escrima, a Phillipine stick-fighting martial art, for more than 20 years. USCG photo More
Camp Penleton, CA (Jan. 1998) -- ENS Dan Jones, of the CGC Steadfast (WMEC 623), crawls towards concertina wire during combat exercise at the Marine Corps Basic Combat Training School at Camp Pendleton, Calif. More
EUREKA, Calif. --Crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Acushnet practice weapons training as part of their six-week patrol in the 13th district. The Calif.-based cutter proved their worth while working dou More
Coast Guard Island, Calif. (Jan. 16, 1999) -- A U.S. Coast Guardsman. Photo illustration by PA1 Pete Milnes & PA3 Greg Folkins
San Diego, CA (Dec. 15) -- BM1 Rick Pearson and Mike Behner, Auxiliary controller, plan a search using C2PC, a global command and control system capable of tracking vessels around the world (though controllers More
Pearl Harbor survivors gather during a ceremony on Coast Guard Island in Alameda, California, Dec. 7, 2017, attended by Pearl Harbor survivors, World War II veterans and active-duty Coast Guardsmen to pay tribu More
MANHATTAN BEACH, N.Y. - SN 2/C Ernest T. Maxey poses for an official portrait after completing 12-week basic training at the U.S. Coast Guard's Manhattan Beach (NY) Training Center. Maxey, a U.S. Coast Guard W More
SAN FRANCISCO -- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael Leavitt (left) receives an area familiarization briefing from Lt. Cmdr. Harper Phillips (right) at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station San Francis More
SAN FRANCISCO - Current and former Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco crewmembers along with invited guests stand, during the playing of the national anthem, at a ceremony marking the unit's 70th anniversary More
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Cmdr. William J. Makell Jr., Ethnic Policy Advisor for the Coast Guard, speaks at the Coast Guard Island gymnasium dedication ceremony in honor of Emlen Lewis Tunnell Wednesday, March 9, 2011. More
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Dorothy Miller chats with Vice Commandant Sally Brice-O-Hara during a reception aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton March 29, 2012. Miller served in the Coast Guard's Women'??s Reserve, als More
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Petty Officer 3rd Class Vinh Mai, of Base Support Unit Alameda, plays taps on a bugle during 70th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony held on Coast Guard Island, Wednesday, D More
SAN FRANCISCO - Coast Guard veterans and former crewmembers of Air Station San Francisco are lined up inside the hangar during the air station's 70th anniversary celebration, Wednesday, October 5, 2011. Air S More
SAN FRANCISCO - Current and former Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco crewmembers along with invited guests look at the historical photo display prior to a ceremony marking the unit's 70th anniversary, Wedne More
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Cmdr. Brian Glander, executive officer of Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco, and Lt. Cmdr. Harper Phillips, operations officer, show pilots from the China Rescue Service Coast Guard surviv More
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Rear Adm. Joseph "Pepe" Castillo, Coast Guard Eleventh District Commander, presents a memorial plaque to Vivian Robinson (left) and Catherine Robinson, the sister and niece of Emlen Tunnell in More
SAN FRANCISCO - Former Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco crewmembers look at and discuss posterboards representing the seven decades of Air Station San Francisco operations prior to a ceremony marking the u More
SAN FRANCISCO -- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael Leavitt (second from left) tours U.S. Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco with 11th District Command Master Chief Charles Bushey (left), More
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- John Rauschkolb, a Pearl Harbor survivor, salutes the American Flag during the 70th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony held on Coast Guard Island, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011. F More
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Rear Adm. Christopher Colvin, deputy commander Pacific Area, shakes the hand of Martin Hoopes, a Pearl Harbor survivor, as he presents the five survivors with a coin from Vice Adm. Manson Brow More
SAN FRANCISCO -- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael Leavitt (left) receives a briefing from Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Huey (right) and members of the crew at U.S. Coast Guard Air Statio More
SAN FRANCISCO - A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, from Air Station San Diego, sits outside Air Station San Francisco's hangar during a ceremony celebrating Air Station San Francisco's 70th anniversary, We More
The old structure of the Rubicon Point Lighthouse sits 200 feet above Lake Tahoe on the south west shore. It was built in 1919 under the direction of the U.S. Lighthouse Service and was the highest elevation f More
Aircraft commander Lt. Christopher Courtney (right) briefs Rear Adm. Karl Schultz (seated), the 11th District commander, before a flight in an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Air Station San More
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Vivian Robinson (center), sister of Emlen Tunnell, says a few words about her brother as well as a thank you to the crowd as Rear Adm. Joseph "Pepe" Castillo (left), commander 11th Coast Guar More
SAN FRANCISCO - Cmdr. Erik Langenbacher, Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco commanding officer, has a laugh with a former air station crewmember following a ceremony marking the unit's 70th anniversary, Wedn More
Rear Adm. Joseph Servidio (right), the Coast Guard 11th District commander, prepares for a flight in an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter, Friday, June 20, 2014. Air Station San Francisco was established in 1941 with mi More
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Capt. Jeffrey Novotny, the deputy commander of the Deployable Operations Group, congratulates the Maritime Safety and Security Team San Francisco during an award ceremony where the MSST receiv More
CRESCENT CITY, Calif. -- Coast Guard auxiliarist Ed Wright inspects the boat of Ted Robinson in the parking lot of Englund Marine at the Crescent City Harbor. The Coast Guard Auxiliary was authorized by Congres More
SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- Family and friends pay their last respects to Rear Adm. Bennett "Bud" Sparks (Oct. 1925-May 2009) after a memorial service was held in his honor June 13, 2009. Sparks served in the Coast G More
SAN FRANCISCO - Cmdr. Erik Langenbacher, commanding officer at Air Station San Francisco, addresses the current and former crewmembers during the unit's 70th anniversary celebration, Wednesday, October 5, 2011. More
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Replica WWII era military vehicles carrying Rear Adm. Christopher Colvin, deputy commander Pacific Area and Capt. Gary Spenik, commanding officer Base Support Unit Alameda enter Coast Guard I More
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- (from left to right) Martin Hoopes, Clarence Byal, Francis Jenkins, and John Rauschkolb all Pearl Harbor survivors listen to the keynote speaker during the 70th anniversary of the Pearl Harbo More
SAN DIEGO (Nov. 11, 2004) Capt. David W. Sinclair, USCG (ret), waves to the crowd of more than 1,000 people at the Nov. 11, 2004, Mt. Soledad Veteran's Day ceremony, held at the Mt. Soledad Veteran's War Memori More
SAN FRANCISCO -- Crewmembers from Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) 91105 maneuver a 25-foot Response Boat Homeland Security craft as they prepare to escort Coast Guard cutter Eagle here July 22. Jointly More
Coast Guard Cutter John F. McCormick (WPC 1121) crew transits through the San Francisco Bay, Saturday, March 4, 2017, during their voyage to homeport in Ketchikan, Alaska. The cutter was named after McCormick w More
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Vivian Robinson (left), sister of Emlen Tunnell, Catherine Robinson (right), niece of Tunnell, and Rear Adm. Joseph "Pepe" Castillo, commander 11th Coast Guard District, unviel the plaque tha More
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Betty Reed (left) shares photos from her time serving in the U.S. Coast Guard Women's Reserve during World War II with U.S. Coast Guard Vice Commandant Sally Brice-O'Hara and retired Coast Gua More
SAN FRANCISCO - Cmdr. Brian Glander, Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco executive officer, speaks to current and former air station crewmembers during a ceremony marking the unit's 70th anniversary, Wednesd More
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Base Support Unit Alameda Special Rifle Detail marches pat the Point Welcome Room during the 70th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony held on Coast Guard Island, Wednesda More
PETALUMA, Calif. - Retired Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class George C. Larsen is promoted to an honorary Chief Petty Officer, Monday, Nov. 22, 2010. Larsen, a Pearl Harbor survivor, served in the Coast Guard More
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Emlen Tunnell committee led by Lt. William McKinstrey (top center) discuss plans for the Coast Guard Island gymnasium naming ceremony Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011. Tunnell a Coast Guardsman fr More
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 16, 2006)--Alcatraz once served as a U.S. Army fort and later as a federal penitentiary and housed many criminals like "Machine Gun Kelly," "The Doc," and mobster Al Capone. Currently, over More
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Marie Madson and Vice Commandant Sally Brice-O-Hara attend a reception aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton March 29, 2012. Madson served in the Coast Guard'??s Women's Reserve, also known a More
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Seaman Jason Kies and other volunteers participate in a monthly maintenance and clean-up of East Brother Light Station, loading trash onto a small motor boat to be properly disposed of on the More
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station San Diego was commissioned in April 1937. The first Coast Guard Air Station in California, the primary role of the crews operating there was patrolling the maritime border for drug More
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Rear Adm. Joseph "Pepe" Castillo (left), commander 11th Coast Guard District, Vivian Robinson (center), sister of Emlen Tunnell, Catherine Robinson (right), niece of Tunnell read the award ci More
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Replica WWII era military vehicles carrying Rear Adm. Christopher Colvin, deputy commander Pacific Area and Capt. Gary Spenik, commanding officer Base Support Unit Alameda cross the Coast Gua More
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Petty Officer 1st Class Juan Rodriguez, the Base Support Unit Alameda Enlisted Person of the Quarter and Ms. Alva Barbee, treasurer Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, hang a ceremonial wreat More
SAN FRANCISCO -- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Michael Leavitt (second from left) shakes the hand of Petty Officer 1st Class Cory Kroelinger (right) following a briefing at U.S. Coast Guard Air More
Pearl Harbor survivors render honors during the presentation of colors at a Pearl Harbor Survivors ceremony held at Coast Guard Base Alameda, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. One survivor, retired Chief Petty Officer Geor More
SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- An American flag leans against the urn of Rear Adm. Bennett "Bud" Sparks (Oct. 1925-May 2009) during a memorial service held in his honor June 13, 2009. Sparks served in the Coast Guard fo More