Coast Guard Air Station Astoria

CGAS Astoria
Unit patch of CGAS Astoria
Active1964 to present
Country United States
BranchUnited States Coast Guard
TypeCoast Guard Air Station
RoleSearch & Rescue
Size89 Personnel
Garrison/HQAstoria Regional Airport
Commanders
Commanding OfficerCDR Neal A. Corbin
Executive OfficerCDR Amanda W. Denning
Command Senior ChiefAMTCS Jason Upshaw
Aircraft flown
HelicopterMH-60T Jayhawk

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

CGAS Astoria, 1974

The unit houses 85 active duty, three reserve duty and three civilian personnel. The unit operates three Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk helicopters. The unit's functions include search and rescue, law enforcement, aids to navigational support, and environmental protection.

Air Station Astoria served as one of the filming locations for the movie The Guardian (2006).

Historically operated aircraft

References

  1. ^ USCG Press Release

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


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