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WHAT: Commissiong and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Coast Guard Air Station Ventura
WHO:
- Vice Adm. Andrew J. Tiongson, commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area
- Rear Admiral Joseph R. Buzzella, commander, Coast Guard District 11
- Rear Adm. Mike E. Campbell, director, Coast Guard Acquisition Programs and Program Executive Officer
- Cmdr. Amanda Sardone, commanding officer, Coast Guard Air Station Ventura
WHEN: Nov. 13, 2024 at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
WHERE: Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu: 190 Third St., Point Mugu, CA 93042.
SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a commissioning and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Coast Guard Air Station Ventura at Naval Base Ventura County in Point Mugu, Wednesday. The ceremony will mark the official establishment of the newest Coast Guard air station in more than 25 years.
Recently, the aircrew of Air Station Ventura conducted three rescues:
- Oct. 13, 2024: Air Station Ventura medevac a 63-year-old woman suffering from abdominal pain from the Cruise Ship Grand Princess
- Oct. 17, 2024: Air Station Ventura conducted hoist from vessel in 10-foot seas for a diver suffering decompression sickness near Anacapa Islands in Channel Islands.
- Oct. 31, 2024: Air Station Ventura medevac a man suffering from seizures from Cruise Ship Celebrity Radiance 90-miles from Air Station Venture.
The air station serves a crucial role in protecting the maritime region from Orange County to San Luis Obispo County including the vital ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Its missions will include 24/7 emergency response; search and rescue; drug and migrant interdiction; law enforcement; and marine safety and environmental protection. The permanent presence of the Coast Guard in Ventura County provides enhanced security and quicker response times to emergencies, benefiting both the local community and maritime industries.
Air Station Ventura features:
- $70 million state-of-the-art, 43,000 square-foot hangar facility
- 12,000 square-foot administration facility and berthing facility
- One MH60-T Jayhawk helicopter and expected to receive two more
- Approximately 100 Coast Guard personnel
District 11 now consists of four active air stations ranging from Humboldt Bay down to San Diego.