U.S. Coast Guard San Diego

Check it out: Recently crews from Sector San Diego and San Diego Fire Rescue partnered together to conduct hoisting training to remain #ReadyRelevantResponsive. Great work to all crews! #sdcoastguardcity

Yesterday we welcomed Rear Admiral Dana Thomas, who celebrated the opening of our new medical facilities with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and also presented our clinic personnel with a Clinic of the Year plaque. Bravo Zulu, shipmates! #sdcoastguardcity

Last week, our very own AN Cara Schulz represented the #USCG by singing The National Anthem during the opening ceremony of a San Diego Loyal game. Awesome work! #sdcoastguardcity

On this installment of #whirlybird Wednesday, we have an MH-60T from Sector San Diego conducting helo operations with the CGC SEA OTTER. #sdcoastguardcity

Members from Sector San Diego’s Emergency Management Force Readiness Team visited with staff of the U.S. Navy’s Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program Emergency Control Center for a briefing and partnership discussion for an upcoming exercise. #sdcoastguardcity

Happy Memorial Day from Sector San Diego! Today we express our gratitude for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Join us as we remember and honor our heroes. Members of Sector San DiegoMST2 Justin Basham, Airman Cara Schulz, and MK2 Mike Dalagercame together to deliver a stunning rendition of the National Anthem. #sdcoastguardcity

Congratulations to San Diego State University Aztecs for winning last night's game and clinching the Mountain West Title! The U.S. Coast Guard and SDSU are partners in the Go Coast Guard College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) program. This program offers college scholarships to selected students and guarantees a spot at Officer Candidate School to start a career as a Coast Guard Officer. Good luck in March, Aztecs!

Today, the Maritime Security Response Team visited Coast Guard Sector San Diego to train their K-9 Explosive Detective Team. The purpose of the training is to put the K-9's in a controlled situation where they will learn to remain calm while being in a stressful environment.

#ICYMI Recently, the Coast Guard and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego celebrated the Blue Technology Center of Expertise with a ribbon-cutting! Check out the video below for more details!

Recently, The Coast Guard and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego launched the Blue Technology Center of Expertise on ...the Scripps Oceanography campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and expo. Blue technology is any technology, system or platform designed for use above, on, or below the surface of the ocean that can support or facilitate Coast Guard maritime domain awareness, search and rescue, emergency response, maritime law enforcement, marine inspections and investigations. For more information click the link below! https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts//bulletins/277dbe4

Coast Guard aviator number one Commander Elmer Stone served as the commander of Coast Guard Air Patrol Detachment San Diego in the 1930's. Coast Guard Sector San Diego is proud to display a memorial statue in honor of Commander Stone. Watch the video below to learn more about Commander Stone and help us celebrate his birthday today! Happy birthday Commander Elmer Stone! #SDCoastGuardCity

The crew of the Cutter Haddock conducts drills during a shakedown cruise this morning as they prepare to sail home following 65 days in dry dock for scheduled maintenance in Vallejo, California. Shakedown cruises are required when a cutter hasn't sailed in 60 days or more to test the ship's systems and machinery. We are proud to have the crew of Cutter Haddock sailing again!

Recognize this Coast Guard Cutter? This ship and her crew were just in San Diego last month to offload more than 18,000 lbs of cocaine. Here is a glimpse into underway life when they’re not intercepting drugs. Looking good CGC Bertholf!

Wouldn't be a major SoCal sporting event without Petty Officer Mike Dalager singing the National Anthem! Tonight he performed at the Holiday Bowl, serving as a great representative of Aids to Navigation Team San Diego and the Coast Guard. Well done!

Recently Sector San Diego recognized the crew of the small passenger vessel Pegasus for their efforts in recovering two Navy Seals from their capsized vessel 13 miles from the coast. Each crew member was given a Certificate of Appreciation signed by the Sector Commander and an official Sector San Diego lives saved chip in recognition of their efforts.

In conjunction with Fleet Week, the Coast Guard sector San Diego is hosting an open house tomorrow. The open house will offer people the chance to meet rescue swimmers, pilots, boat drivers and more.

In case you haven't heard, you're invited! Come on out this Sunday to close out Fleet Week San Diego and get to know your local Coast Guard!

Recently, Coast Guard Sector San Diego hosted an exercise featuring National Crisis Response Canines. Ten dogs and their handlers were brought in to have personal training with our pilots and Jayhawk Helicopter. Crisis response canines are trained to inspire recovery in people who have been affected by traumatic events. The exercise was meant to train the dogs to remain calm and listen to their trainer’s commands in a tumultuous environment.

Check out this amazing rescue video from our Coasties up the coast! The Coast Guard operates two types of helicopters in California. This is video from an MH-65 Dolphin out of Ventura and we fly the MH-60 Jayhawk here in San Diego. Stay safe!