Rear Adm. Keith Taylor, commander of the 13th Coast Guard District, commemorates the Alki Point Lighthouse in West Seattle during a ceremony to celebrate its 100th anniversary June 1, 2013. While Alki Point was More
Alki Point Lighthouse was constructed April 1, 1913, and remains essentially the same today as when it was built, May 4, 2011. According to legend, the previous owner of the Alki Point property place the first 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
In this photo released by the Coast Guard, Keith Colburn, the captain of the fishing vessel Wizard of The Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch, pauses while filming a public service announcement, Aug. 8, 2008, i More
In this photo released by the Coast Guard, Jerry Hamel finishes up a batch of holiday stockings that will be delivered to homeless children from Everett, Wash., to Tacoma, Wash., Saturday Dec. 13, 2008 at the I More
In this photo released by the Coast Guard, Bobette Scheid, President of the volunteer board for the Holiday Stockings for Homeless Children holds up one of the 3,000 stockings that will be delivered to homeless More
In this photo released by the Coast Guard, volunteers stuff stockings for homeless children from Everett, Wash., to Tacoma, Wash., Saturday Dec. 13, 2008 at the Integrated Support Command gym here. Holiday St More
In this photo released by the Coast Guard, Maritime Safety and Security Team 91109 Regional Dive Locker West dive team members, are transported to the Coast Guard Cutter Midgett to inspect the hull Tuesday, Feb More
In this photo released by the Coast Guard, Petty Officer 1st Class Victor Leon, a Maritime Safety and Security Team 91109 Regional Dive Locker West dive team member, checks his diving gear before inspecting the More
In this photo released by the Coast Guard, Petty Officer 1st Class David Straky (left) and Petty Officer 1st Class Victor Leon (right), members of the Maritime Safety and Security Team 91109 Regional Dive Locke More
In this photo released by the Coast Guard, Petty Officer 1st Class David Straky (left) and Petty Officer 1st Class Victor Leon (right), members of the Maritime Safety and Security Team 91109 Regional Dive Lock More
In this photo released by the Coast Guard, Capt. Suzanne Englebert, Captain of the Port the Puget Sound, presents the Public Service Commendation to (from left to right) Thomas Walsh, Douglas Liddell, Steven St More
In this photo released by the Coast Guard, Capt. Suzanne Englebert, Captain of the Port of the Puget Sound, presents Brian Morris with the Public Service Commendation at the Island Tug and Barge facility in Sea More
In this photo released by the Coast Guard, Capt. Suzanne Englebert, Captain of the Port of the Puget Sound, presents Douglas Liddell with a lapel pin and the Public Service Commendation at the Island Tug and Ba More
In this photo released by the Coast Guard, six men are rescued off their capsized vessel by a 47-motor lifeboat crew from Station Cape Disappointment, Wash., and MH-60J rescue helicopter crew from Group/Air Sta More
In this photo released by the Coast Guard, six men are rescued off their capsized vessel by a 47-motor lifeboat crew from Station Cape Disappointment, Wash., and an MH-60J rescue helicopter crew from Group/Air More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Capt. Peter Troedsson, hands over command of Group/Air Station Astoria to Capt. Douglas E. Kaup during a change of command ceremony, Friday, July 24, 2009. Troedsson will report to the 8th Coast More
In this photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Investigator First Class, ret., John Brunslik, his wife, Cheryl, and daughter, Kristin, check their bags for a flight to McGuire Air Force Base in New More
In this photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard, Airman Corey Carpenter, a passenger service agent at the McChord Air Force Base Space-A terminal, conducts a role-call and brief for passengers preparing to board More
PORTLAND, Ore. - The 50-foot fishing vessel Lori Ann (ex Little Linda) ran aground on Nye Beach near Newport, Ore., Tuesday, August 11, 2009. The Lori Ann had a crew of two people and was carrying approximately More
ASTORIA, Ore. - The Coast Guard helps in the apprehension of two suspected boat thieves Thursday, August 13, 2009, near Brownsmead, Ore., 20 miles west of Astoria. The two suspects immediately grounded the vess More
A Coast Guard Auxiliarist talks to a boater about boating safety and conducts a voluntary spot check just before the boater leaves the Hammond, Ore., boat ramp Aug. 28, 2009. Boaters from all over the United St More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Coast Guard crews responded to a boat fire approximately 10 miles from the coast of Long Beach, Wash., Monday Aug. 31, 2009. Coast Guard Group/Air Station Astoria received a call at 4 p.m. from More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Coast Guard crews responded to a boat fire approximately 10 miles from the coast of Long Beach, Wash., Monday, Aug. 31, 2009. Coast Guard Group/Air Station Astoria received a call at 4 p.m. from More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Rear Adm. Gary Blore, Coast Guard Thirteenth District Commander, presents a Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award to Matt Loughran of Westport, Wash., at Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor, More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Flight crewmembers from Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento, Calif., and specialists from the International Bird Rescue Research Center load pallets full of birdcages onto a C-130 Hercules aircra More
COOS BAY, Ore. - A Coast Guard crew aboard the 52-foot motor lifeboat Intrepid conduct surf drills off the coast of Oregon, Nov. 18, 2009. The Intrepid is built to withstand the most severe conditions at sea an More
QUINCY, Wash. - Electronics Technician Third Class Ryan Hogan gives a tour of Long Range Navigation Station George to Lt. Cmdr. Jeff Hayes (ret.) and Dave Masinter, a former ET3, after the station's U.S. signa More
QUINCY, Wash. - Electronics Technician Ryan Hanson types in the keystrokes that will terminate the U.S. broadcast signal at Long Range Navigation Station (LORAN) George, Feb. 8, 2010. Hanson, along with Chief More
QUINCY, Wash. - The antennae of Coast Guard Long Range Navigation (LORAN) Station George light up the night sky the evening before the station's U.S. signal shutdown Feb. 8, 2010. The crew of LORAN Station Geo More
SEATTLE - Petty Officer 1st Class Jeffery Davis (holding plaque) was awarded the 2009 Pacific Northwest Enlisted Person Of The Year (EPOY) during a ceremony held at the Coast Guard base here March 12, 2010. In More
SEATTLE - Petty Officer 3rd Class Chelsea Stover (holding plaque) was awarded the 2009 Pacific Northwest Reserve Enlisted Person Of The Year (EPOY) during a ceremony held at the Coast Guard base here March 12, 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. - Senior Chief Petty Officer Carlos Herrera is saluted by Chief Petty Officer Ian Bauer during a retirement ceremony Friday, Apr. 9, 2010, at Air Station Astoria, honoring Herrera for his 30 years More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Sgt. Jim Houldsworth, an avionics technician aboard the Royal New Zealand Navy Ship Te Kaha, observes as an HH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station North Bend, Ore., prepares More
Chief Petty Officer Jamie Hawke, a flight deck officer aboard the Royal New Zealand Navy Ship Te Kaha, signals an HH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station North Bend, Ore., June 25, 2010. The More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Chief Petty Officer Jamie Hawke, a flight deck officer aboard the Royal New Zealand Navy Ship Te Kaha, signals an HH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station North Bend, Ore., Jun More
ASTORIA, Ore. - A Coast Guard 25-foot response boat crew from Station Quillayute River, Wash., along with local emergency response personnel search the water near James Island, Wash., for crew members and wreck More
A Coast Guard 25-foot response boat crew from Station Quillayute River, Wash., along with local emergency response personnel search the water near James Island, Wash., for crew members and wreckage from a Coast More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Congressman David Wu (D-1st District, Ore.) presents Chief Boatswain's Mate Greg Babst from Coast Guard Station Gray's Harbor, Wash., with a copy of a Congressional Recognition for Group Astoria More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Congressman David Wu (D-1st District, Ore.) speaks to members of Group/Air Station Astoria after presenting the Group with a copy of a Congressional Recognition for its work in the region. Each More
A man rescued from an isolated beach at Tillamook Head near Seaside, Ore., rests in a rescue basket after being hoisted into a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter form Air Station Astoria, Aug. 2. A 47-foot mo More
Rear Admiral Gary T. Blore shakes hands with Captain Douglas E. Kaup during the Sector Columbia River activation ceremony at Air Station Astoria, Ore., Monday. Sector Columbia River was made official during the 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
PORTLAND, Ore., - Captain Daniel LeBlanc shakes the hand of Captain Leonard Tumbarello after relieving Tumbarello of command of the newly-established Coast Guard Maritime Safety Unit Portland, August 24, 2010. More
PORTLAND, Ore., - Captain Douglas Kaup presents Chief Andrew Dryer with a Meritorious Unit Commendation in recognition of the work done by the crew of Coast Guard Sector Portland leading up the the establishmen More
ASTORIA, Ore. - (left to right) Aviation Survival Technician 2nd Class Obrien Starr-Hollow, Aviation Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Shawn McCann and Health Service Technician 1st Class Russell Whitman of Air More
ASTORIA, Ore. - The 127-foot double masted charter sailing vessel Zodiac was just north of Lummi Island, Wash., when its main mast broke in half injuring two passengers Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. Coast Guard Sta More
ASTORIA, Ore. - The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Fir, a 225-foot seagoing buoy tender, returned to homeport at Coast Guard Base Tongue Point in Astoria, Ore., Oct. 22, 2010, after a four month deployment in s More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Family and friends await the return of the Coast Guard Cutter Fir crew at Coast Guard Base Tongue Point in Astoria, Ore., Oct. 22, 2010. Fir, a 225-foot seagoing buoy tender, returned to its hom More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Chief Petty Officer David Mooney, an engineer aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Fir, greets his family at Coast Guard Base Tongue Point in Astoria, Ore., Oct. 22, 2010. Fir, a 225-foot seagoing buoy More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Aviation Survival Technician 2nd Class O'brien Starr-Hollow addresses his audience during a presentation at the Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010.Starr-Hollow ent More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Aviation Survival Technician O'brien Starr-Hollow demonstrates the use of a personal flotation device during a presentation at the Columbia River Maritime Museum Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010. Starr- 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 to take a rescue basket aboard a 47-foot motor lifeboat during helicopter operations with an More
SEATTLE - Naval Sea Cadet Petty Officer 3rd Class Sam L. Kruse, from Puyallup, Wash., assumes the helm aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Midgett prior to its arrival in San Diego, Dec. 2, 2010. The Midgett invited More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Maritime Enforcement Specialist Third Class Kuilee Murphy greets his family after returning from a deployment with the Coast Guard Cutter Alert, Monday, Dec. 6, 2010. The crew of the Alert ret More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Santa Claus (aka Electronics Technician Third Class Landon Bingham) passes out candy canes to the children of crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Alert, Monday, Dec. 6, 2010. The crew of the More
ASTORIA, Ore. - A Coast Guard 47-foot motor lifeboat crew comprised of members from smallboat stations throughout the Thirteenth District trains at Umpqua River near Winchester Bay, Ore., as surf crashes over More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Two Coast Guard 47-foot motor lifeboat crews comprised of members from smallboat stations throughout the Thirteenth District train in the surf at Umpqua River near Winchester Bay, Ore., Jan. 18, 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
SEATTLE - A marina near Chetco River, Ore., suffers damage after a tsunami hit the Oregon coast following a magnitude 8.9 earthquake in Japan, Mar. 11, 2011. Coast Guard Group Air Station North Bend, Ore., crew More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Aviation Survival Technician 2nd Class Eric Young displays survival equipment to U.S. Naval Sea Cadets during their visit to Coast Guard Sector Columbia River Saturday, March 19, 2011. During t More
SEATTLE - Joyce Gilliam, administrative assistant for 13th Coast Guard District Prevention & Waterways Branch, pauses from her busy workday for an environmental portrait. In celebration of Administrative Profes More
PORTLAND, Ore. - A section of sheet piling juts from the water near the barge Davy Crockett as work crews use a crane to move more steel into place Monday, April 4, 2011. The barrier will completely encircle t 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
NORTH BEND, Ore. - Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Andre Altavilla from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, Ore., lowers a rescue basket to North Bend Firefighters during a training exercise in the Coos More
NORTH BEND, Ore. - A rescue basket is lowered to North Bend Firefighters during a training exercise in the Coos Forest near North Bend, Tuesday, May 10, 2011.Group/Air Station North Bend organized the drill, wh More
NORTH BEND, Ore. - Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Andre Altavilla from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, Ore., reaches for Aviation Survival Technician Third Class Chris Austin during a training exerc More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Crewmembers from the sailing vessel L'Orca display pieces of whale flesh and a barnacle left aboard their boat after it was struck by a breaching whale near Astoria, Ore., May 12, 2011. The vess More
ASTORIA, Ore. - The sailing vessel L'Orca rests in the water of Astoria's West End Basin pier after having its rigging and mast demolished by a breaching whale near Astoria, May 12, 2011. The vessel and its cre More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Coast Guard Captain Doug Kaup, ret., accepts a flag commemorating his 31 years of distinguished military service from Cmdr. Tony Hahn during his retirement ceremony at Sector Columbia River in W More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Coast Guard Captain Doug Kaup salutes Capt. Bruce Jones as Adm. Gary Blore, District Thirteen Commmander, presides during a change of command ceremony at Sector Columbia River in Warrenton, Ore. 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
ASTORIA, Ore. - Aviation Survival Technician First Class Obrien Starr-Hollow and an injured man are brought into a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter by Aviation Electronics Technician Second Class Daniel Hor More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Aviation Survival Technician First Class Obrien Starr-Hollow is lowered to an injured man and a cliff rescue worker 50 feet above the water near North Head Lighthouse near Ilwaco, Wash., July 7, More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Coast Guard Rear Adm. Gary Blore receives a Distinguished Service Medal from Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert Papp during his retirement ceremony at Sector Columbia River in Astoria Thursday, More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Coast Guard Rear Adm. Gary Blore passes his aviator's scarf on to Vice Adm. John Currier during an Ancient Albatross Change of Watch Ceremony at Sector Columbia River in Astoria Thursday, July 1 More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Coast Guard Rear Adm. Gary Blore receives a National Ensign from Capt. Tony Hahn during his retirement ceremony at Sector Columbia River in Astoria Thursday, July 14, 2011. Blore, who served fo More
ASTORIA, Ore. - Coast Guard Rear Adm. Gary Blore speaks during an Ancient Albatross Change of Watch Ceremony at Sector Columbia River in Astoria Thursday, July 14, 2011. Ancient Albatross is an honorary title More
NORTH BEND, Ore. - Aviation Electronics Technician Third Class Cody Mesec from Air Station Sacramento, Calif., explains the features of a C-130 search plane to a visiting family during Group/Air Station North B More
NORTH BEND, Ore. - Aviation Survival Technician Second Class Chris Dominguez shows some children into a rescue raft during Group/Air Station North Bend's Centennial of Naval Aviation celebration Saturday, July 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
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