Coast Guard Aviation Association

Arcata HH-52 crash and monument

Memorial Dedication Ceremony Good afternoon Sector Humboldt Bay and welcome to the memorial service remembering the tragic loss of Coast Guard helicopter 1363 on December 22nd, 1964. For our guests, my name is CDR Olav Saboe and I am the Deputy Sector Commander here at Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay. I would like to welcome […]

TVC Scrapbooks

TVC Scrapbook 2013 – 2017 TVC Scrapbook 2005-2013 TVC Scrapbook 1997-2005 TVC Scrapbook 1994-1997 TVC Scrapbook 1993 TVC Scrapbook 1989-1994 TVC Scrapbook 1986-1990 TVC Scrapbook 1977 TVC Scrapbook 1947-1975

Monument Dedicated to the Crew of HH-3F 1432

HH-3F 1432 On February 18, 1979, HH-3F 1432 departed Airstation Cape Cod at 0314 enroute to a Medevac from the F/V KAISEI MARU No. 18.Upon arrival, an attempt was made to place a litter on the F/V. As the crew prepared to make a second attempt to lower the litter, the aircraft experienced a sudden […]

August designated Coast Guard month in Traverse City

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On August 4, 2022, Traverse City Mayor Richard Lewis proclaimed August as Coast Guard month in Traverse City The proclamation was read at a ceremony that was held at the Coast Guard City “Guardian Monument” on Front Street. The proclamation states that “the City of Traverse City is proud to continue its support for the […]

New Coast Guard City Sign In Kodiak

Kodiak

Kodiak was designated by Congress as a Coast Guard City back in 2007. Recently, Kodiak CGAA Chapter Coordinator John Whiddon took note that the sign near the Airport was weather beaten and less than ideal. John was involved with the Kodiak Chamber of Com-merce and had commissioned the original sign over ten years ago. He […]

Air Station Traverse City Overview

Coast Guard Public Affairs Detachment and local Public Affairs Office has created to showcase some of the missions performed by personnel of Air Station Traverse City.  Link to the video

Liberty Ranch Summer Gram

CGAA Chapter Liaison Mark Benjamin 1665, presents a donation check from the Traverse City Chapter toRebecca Bigelow, Executive Director, Reining Liberty Ranch in Traverse City. The Ranch offers community-based programs that serve veterans, their families and other disabled and at-risk individuals within the Grand Traverse Area.

Memorial Day 2022

On Memorial Day at Grand Traverse Area Veterans Park Several bricks are placed around the various memorials at the Park Photo by Tom Haase 1948. Brick is dedicated to HM2 Kaehler. Killed in an HH-3F crash off shore Cape Cod, the Coast Guard clinic on Cape Cod is named for him. Bricks were placed by […]