Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Shannon Kearney | U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May | 04.09.2021
CAPE MAY, N.J. - Seaman Dominic Culley from Alameda, California, earned the title of Honor Graduate after graduating from the U.S. Coast Guard’s condensed 7-week basic training at Training Center Cape May, N.J., April 9, 2021. “This experience has shown me the importance of self-sacrifice and instilling motivation and confidence in others,” said Culley. “Nothing makes me more proud......
Courtesy Story | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 02.17.2021
ALAMEDA, Calif. – Crews aboard two Alameda-based Coast Guard cutters interdicted three suspected drug smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean between Jan. 26 and Feb. 1 and seized more than 9,000 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $156 million. Conducting the operations were the crews of the Coast Guard Cutters Munro (WMSL 755) and Bertholf (WMSL 750)....
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Aaron Chase | Chief of Naval Air Training | 02.15.2020
Chief of Navy Air Training Rear Adm. Daniel Dwyer visited Alameda, California, on a Navy Executive Engagement Visit. These are outreach efforts by Navy Flag Officers to communities across the United States, aimed at foster improved community relations and increasing awareness of the Navy mission....
Story by Senior Chief Petty Officer Sarah Foster | U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area | 03.09.2016
Coast Guard Cutter Valiant crew displays their cocaine seizure worth approximately $141 million during their 8-week Eastern Pacific patrol. Mayport, Florida-based Coast Guard Cutter Valiant returned home March 9, 2016. These counter-drug interdictions were carried out as part of Operation Martillo, an international operation focused on sharing information and bringing together air, land, and......
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class John Pearl | Navy Reserve - Navy Public Affairs Support Element West | 03.05.2016
Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Alameda held a change of command ceremony March 5 when Cmdr. Robert Merton relieved Cmdr. Alvin “Al” Concepcion as commanding officer....
Story by Lt. Col. Gregg Moore | 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command | 02.02.2016
Some 75,000 troops with supporting supplies and vehicles funneled onto three Korean beaches in September 1950, resulting in one of the most audacious operations in the history of amphibious warfare. Retired Marine Brig. Gen. Edwin Simmons writes in his book, “Over the Seawall: U.S. Marines at Inchon,” that the Inchon landing resulted with an American-led decisive victory in the retaking of......
Story by Chief Warrant Officer Allyson Conroy | U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area | 11.22.2015
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Waesche returned to its homeport just in time for the holidays at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Sunday, after a 106-day deployment....
Story by Sgt. Jennifer Osborn | 311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command | 08.03.2015
More than 750 Army Reserve Soldiers from all over the country practiced seaport and harbor logistics operations at the Big Logistics-Over-The-Shore, West exercise at Alameda Point, Military Ocean Terminal Concord, and Camp Parks, California from July 25 to Aug. 7, 2015. The 338th Harbormaster Operations Detachment, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia controls the command system and conducts......
