Coast Guard Air Station North Bend

Coordinates: 43°24′33″N 124°14′24″W / 43.40917°N 124.24000°W / 43.40917; -124.24000

CGAS North Bend
Unit Patch
Active	1974 to present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Coast Guard
Type	Coast Guard Air Station
Role	Search & Rescue
Size	153 active duty
Garrison/HQ	Southwest Oregon Regional Airport
First Commander	Cmdr Edward F. Lewis
Aircraft flown
Helicopter	MH-65C Dolphin

Coast Guard Air Station North Bend (CGAS North Bend) was established September 28, 1974 at Southwest Oregon Regional Airport in North Bend, Oregon, United States. The unit houses 153 active duty, nine reserve duty and five civilian personnel. The unit operates five Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin helicopters.^[1] CGAS North Bend received its first upgraded HH-65C Dolphin in 2007 ^[2] The unit functions include search and rescue, law enforcement, marine environmental protection, aids to navigation, and enforcement of federal treaties.

References

External links

CGAS North Bend website

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