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Press Release | April 20, 2024

Coast Guard hosts Community Day in Houston, Texas

Coast Guard PADET Texas - Office: (281) 464-4810 / After Hours: (832) 293-1293

Personnel assigned to Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston and surrounding units pose for a photo with Houston Texans cheerleaders during the sector's Community Day event in Houston, Texas, April 20, 2024. During the event, Coast Guard members discussed missions and displayed equipment for the public. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Corinne Zilnicki)

A boy smiles while pretending to fly an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter at Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston’s Community Day in Houston, Texas, April 20, 2024. During the event, visitors interacted with Coast Guard personnel, climbed aboard boats, and tried on law enforcement gear. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Corinne Zilnicki) A guest at Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston’s Community Day controls a robot with the assistance of Gulf Strike Team personnel in Houston, Texas, April 20, 2024. The Gulf Strike Team is recognized worldwide as an expert authority in the preparation for and response to oil discharges, hazardous substance releases, weapons of mass destruction events, and other emergencies. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Corinne Zilnicki)

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HOUSTON — The Coast Guard hosted a Community Day in Houston Saturday.

During the free, public event at Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston, Coast Guard members from the sector and surrounding units displayed equipment and discussed various Coast Guard missions.

Attendees interacted with Coast Guard air crews, rescue swimmers, boat crews, law enforcement personnel, watchstanders, search and rescue coordinators, pollution responders, Auxiliarists, recruiters and more.

"Forging a strong connection with the local community and raising awareness of the Coast Guard's dynamic missions are two of our top priorities," said Capt. Keith Donohue, commander, Sector Houston-Galveston. "We'd like to thank all our local units, partner agencies, volunteers and attendees for making this event such a success. We are proud to call Houston home and be part of this amazing community."

Sector Houston-Galveston consists of 1,562 active duty, civilian and reserve personnel with three marine safety units, five multi-mission small boat stations, two aids to navigation teams and six Coast Guard cutters.

Coast Guard units, personnel and partner agencies in attendance were:

  • Air Station Houston with an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter
  • Aids to Navigation Team Galveston
  • Maritime Safety & Security Team Houston
  • Sector Houston-Galveston Unmanned Aircraft Systems team
  • Gulf Strike Team
  • Vessel Traffic Service Houston
  • Sector Houston-Galveston Response Department
  • Sector Houston-Galveston Prevention Department
  • Commercial Fishing Vessel Examination
  • Coast Guard Auxiliary
  • Coast Guard Recruiting Office Houston
  • Coast Guard Investigative Service
  • Texas General Land Office
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
  • Harris County Sheriff’s Department
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection
  • Federal Trade Commission
  • National Weather Service
  • United Service Organizations (USO)
  • Lone Star Flight Museum
  • West Gulf Maritime Association
  • Dr. Kirk Lewis Career & Technical High School

Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Alati, a maritime enforcement specialist assigned to Maritime Safety & Security Team Houston, poses for a photo with his K9 partner, Chief Petty Officer Simba, during Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston’s Community Day in Houston, Texas, April 20, 2024. Simba is trained in explosives detection and deploys throughout the U.S., safeguarding major events and protecting ports and waterways. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Corinne Zilnicki) Guests speak to the crew of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Houston during Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston’s Community Day in Houston, Texas, April 20, 2024. During the event, visitors interacted with Coast Guard personnel, climbed aboard boats, and tried on law enforcement gear. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Corinne Zilnicki)

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