U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

Road trip status: Boat in tow! 🛥️💨

Every year members from Aids to Navigation Team Kennewick transport their 26-foot Trailerable Aids to Navigation Boat three hours north for a very important mission: keeping Lake Roosevelt safe! 🌲🌊

Spanning 150 miles, this massive reservoir attracts over a million visitors every summer and powers the Grand Coulee Dam (generating energy for 2 million homes! ⚡🏡). Because it’s a man-made reservoir, water depths can be highly unpredictable.

That’s where we come in! Our team services remote buoys and beacons that only get maintenance done once a year. By keeping these navigation aids in top shape, we’re proud to support our partners at the National Park Service and ensure everyone has a safe, successful boating season in the Pacific Northwest.

How are you spending your time on the water this summer? Let us know below! 👇



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U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team West and Marine Forces Special Operations Command recently conducted helicopter insertion training aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Elm to prepare for operations in complex maritime environments.

This training and partnership strengthens our ability to board vessels, stop threats at sea, and protect the nation’s maritime approaches.



📸: Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Sappey & Petty Officer 2nd Class Austin Hernandez

Vice Adm. Joe Buzzella formally assumed command of U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area and Defense Force West.

As Pacific Area commander, Buzzella will guide efforts to enhance operational readiness, strengthen international partnerships, and advance national security priorities throughout the Indo-Pacific and beyond.