Jump to content

Coast Guard Air Station Astoria

Coordinates: 46°09′19″N 123°53′06″W / 46.1553°N 123.885°W / 46.1553; -123.885
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 75.150.35.233 (talk) at 21:09, 14 November 2016. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

CGAS Astoria
Unit Patch CGAS Astoria
Active1964 to present
Country United States
Branch United States Navy
TypeCoast Guard Air Station
RoleSearch & Rescue
Size67 Active Personnel
Garrison/HQAstoria Regional Airport
Commanders
Commanding Officer Capt. Bruce Jones
Executive Officer CDR Bill Timmons
Aircraft flown
HelicopterMH-60J Jayhawk

Coast Guard Air Station Astoria was established August 14, 1964 at Astoria Regional Airport in Warrenton, Oregon.

CGAS Astoria, 1974

The unit houses 67 active duty, 24 reserve duty and one civilian personnel. The unit operates three Sikorsky HH-60 Jayhawk helicopters. According to a 2003 press release the unit's annual budget is $1,107,051.[1] The unit's functions include search and rescue, law enforcement, aids to navigation support, and environmental protection. Air Station Astoria served as one of the filming locations for the movie The Guardian (2006).[2]

Aircraft historically operated by CGAS Astoria

References

46°09′19″N 123°53′06″W / 46.1553°N 123.885°W / 46.1553; -123.885