Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles
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Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles is a United States Coast Guard
air station located at Los Angeles International Airport
(LAX) in Playa del Rey, California.
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles provides a search and rescue helicopter that is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. About 200 search and rescue missions are flown from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles each year.
Homeland security is also an important mission of U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles. U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles helicopters patrol the west coast of the United States
from Dana Point, California
to Morro Bay, California
. The Port of Los Angeles
and the Port of Long Beach
lie within U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles’s patrol area. U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles also patrols the over water approach and departure corridors for the Los Angeles International Airport
.
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles aircraft protect the environment by patrolling the ecologically rich California coast. The air stations patrol area includes the waters surrounding the Channel Islands National Park
.
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles is based at the Los Angeles International Airport.
On November 15, 2002, the U.S. Coast Guard celebrated the 40th Anniversary of establishment of the air station at Los Angeles International Airport.
, U.S. Senator Thomas Kuchel
, and U.S. Representative James Roosevelt
. An Air Detachment with one Sikorsky HO4S helicopter was transferred from Coast Guard Air Station San Diego
. The Air Station was officially commissioned on November 15, 1962 with two HO4S helicopters, nine officers and 20 enlisted personnel.
In May 1963, the unit switched to three HH-52A "Sea Guard" helicopters. These helicopters were flown for 24 years. In July 1984, these helicopters were used during the 1984 Summer Olympics
in Los Angeles. The complement of HH-52 helicopters nearly doubled at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles during the Olympic Games.
These helicopters were replaced in November 1987 with the Europcopter HH-65
. Fifteen officers and 45 enlisted personnel currently staff U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles.
CGAS Los Angeles is in the boundary of Battalion 4 & Fire Station #51 of the Los Angeles Fire Department
.
, California or at the Los Angeles County Fire Department
's Northern Sectional Lifeguard Headquarters at Zuma Beach
in Malibu, California.
The U.S. Coast Guard's helicopters provide medical evacuation transport for injured divers, medical emergencies in the water, and requesting calls for search & rescue by Los Angeles County Lifeguards
.
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles's helicopters have been used in several television series. The air station’s proximity to several Hollywood production studios has led to the inclusion of the air stations helicopters in several television series. This activity increases the public awareness of the United States Coast Guard's mission.
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
air station located at Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport is the primary airport serving the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second-most populated metropolitan area in the United States. It is most often referred to by its IATA airport code LAX, with the letters pronounced individually...
(LAX) in Playa del Rey, California.
Missions
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles missions include search and rescue, homeland security, and environmental protection.U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles provides a search and rescue helicopter that is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. About 200 search and rescue missions are flown from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles each year.
Homeland security is also an important mission of U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles. U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles helicopters patrol the west coast of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from Dana Point, California
Dana Point, California
-Climate:Dana Point enjoys a mild climate where temperatures tend to average around the 60's. The warmest month of the year is August with an average temperature of 79 degrees Fahrenheit. The coldest month is December with an average minimum temperature of 44 degrees Fahrenheit.-2010:The 2010...
to Morro Bay, California
Morro Bay, California
Morro Bay is a waterfront city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,234, down from 10,350 at the 2000 census.- History :...
. The Port of Los Angeles
Port of Los Angeles
The Port of Los Angeles, also called Los Angeles Harbor and WORLDPORT L.A, is a port complex that occupies of land and water along of waterfront. The port is located on San Pedro Bay in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, approximately south of downtown...
and the Port of Long Beach
Port of Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach, also known as Long Beach’s Harbor Department, is the 2nd busiest container port in the USA. It adjoins the separate Port of Los Angeles. Acting as a major gateway for U.S.-Asian trade, the port occupies of land with of waterfront in the city of Long Beach, California...
lie within U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles’s patrol area. U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles also patrols the over water approach and departure corridors for the Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport is the primary airport serving the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second-most populated metropolitan area in the United States. It is most often referred to by its IATA airport code LAX, with the letters pronounced individually...
.
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles aircraft protect the environment by patrolling the ecologically rich California coast. The air stations patrol area includes the waters surrounding the Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands National Park
- External links :* Official site: * *...
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Operations
On November 15, 2002, the U.S. Coast Guard celebrated the 40th Anniversary of establishment of the air station at Los Angeles International Airport.
History
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles was founded in August 1962 through the combined efforts of the Los Angeles Chamber of CommerceLos Angeles Chamber of Commerce
The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce is southern California's largest not-for-profit business federation, representing the interests of more than 235,000 businesses in L.A...
, U.S. Senator Thomas Kuchel
Thomas Kuchel
Thomas Henry Kuchel was a moderate Republican U.S. Senator from California. From 1959 to 1969 he was the minority whip in the Senate, where he was the co-manager on the floor for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.-Biography:Kuchel was born in Anaheim in Orange County,...
, and U.S. Representative James Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
James Roosevelt was the oldest son of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was a United States Congressman, an officer in the United States Marine Corps, an aide to his father, the official Secretary to the President, a Democratic Party activist, and a businessman.-Early life:Roosevelt was...
. An Air Detachment with one Sikorsky HO4S helicopter was transferred from Coast Guard Air Station San Diego
Coast Guard Air Station San Diego
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station San Diego is a Coast Guard Air Station based in San Diego, California, United States, across the street from San Diego International Airport...
. The Air Station was officially commissioned on November 15, 1962 with two HO4S helicopters, nine officers and 20 enlisted personnel.
In May 1963, the unit switched to three HH-52A "Sea Guard" helicopters. These helicopters were flown for 24 years. In July 1984, these helicopters were used during the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
in Los Angeles. The complement of HH-52 helicopters nearly doubled at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles during the Olympic Games.
These helicopters were replaced in November 1987 with the Europcopter HH-65
HH-65 Dolphin
The Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin is a twin-engined, single main rotor, MEDEVAC-capable Search and Rescue helicopter operated by the United States Coast Guard...
. Fifteen officers and 45 enlisted personnel currently staff U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles.
Facilities
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles is located within a small area at Los Angeles International Airport west of the Tom Bradley International Terminal.CGAS Los Angeles is in the boundary of Battalion 4 & Fire Station #51 of the Los Angeles Fire Department
Los Angeles Fire Department
The Los Angeles Fire Department is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles....
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Helicopters
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles's HH-65 Dolphin helicopter can land on helipads at the Point Vicente Lighthouse in Palos VerdesPalos Verdes
Palos Verdes is a name often used to refer to a group of coastal cities in the Palos Verdes Hills on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, within southwestern Los Angeles County in the U.S...
, California or at the Los Angeles County Fire Department
Los Angeles County Fire Department
The Los Angeles County Fire Department , serves unincorporated parts of Los Angeles County, as well as 58 cities and towns that choose to have the county provide fire and EMS services, including La Habra. It should not be confused with the Los Angeles City Fire Department, which serves the city of...
's Northern Sectional Lifeguard Headquarters at Zuma Beach
Zuma Beach
Zuma Beach is a County beach located at 30000 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California. One of the largest and most popular beaches in the Los Angeles County, Zuma is known for its long, wide sands and excellent surf...
in Malibu, California.
The U.S. Coast Guard's helicopters provide medical evacuation transport for injured divers, medical emergencies in the water, and requesting calls for search & rescue by Los Angeles County Lifeguards
Los Angeles County Lifeguards
Los Angeles County Lifeguards is a division of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The lifeguard operations safeguard of beach and of coastline, from San Pedro in the south, to Malibu in the north...
.
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles's helicopters have been used in several television series. The air station’s proximity to several Hollywood production studios has led to the inclusion of the air stations helicopters in several television series. This activity increases the public awareness of the United States Coast Guard's mission.
Special events
Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles has participated in public events throughout the Los Angeles area. Examples include:- The American Heroes Air Show held yearly in July at the Hansen DamHansen DamHansen Dam is a dam in Lake View Terrace, Los Angeles, California. It was built in 1940 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District...
Recreation & Sports Complex located in Lake View Terrace, Los Angeles, CaliforniaLake View Terrace, Los Angeles, CaliforniaLake View Terrace is a suburb district in the north east quadrant of the San Fernando Valley region of the City of Los Angeles, California.Surrounding areas include the Angeles National Forest, Little Tujunga Canyon, Big Tujunga Canyon, Hansen Dam, Kagel Canyon, and a portion of the Verdugo Mountains...
. - In May 2009, CG 6590 a Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles HH-65 DolphinHH-65 DolphinThe Eurocopter HH-65 Dolphin is a twin-engined, single main rotor, MEDEVAC-capable Search and Rescue helicopter operated by the United States Coast Guard...
helicopter performed a flyover at the 50th annual Armed Forces DayArmed Forces DaySeveral nations of the world hold an annual Armed Forces Day in honor of their military forces. - Armenia :Բանակի օր is celebrated on 28 January to commemorate the formation of the armed forces of the newly independent Republic of Armenia in 1992....
parade in Torrance, CaliforniaTorrance, CaliforniaTorrance is a city incorporated in 1921 and located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Torrance has of shore-front beaches on the Pacific Ocean, quieter and less well-known by tourists than others on the Santa Monica Bay, such as those of neighboring...
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