Capt. Daniel Travers, commander, Sector Columbia River, delivers his remarks at the Sector Columbia River open house, Sept. 6, 2014, in Astoria, Ore. This open house, which also marked Coast Guard Air Station Astoria’s 50th anniversary, allowed the public to tour the sector and learn about the different missions of the Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Klingenberg)