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Coast Guard Air Station Astoria

Coast Guard Air Station Astoria was established on August 14, 1964, at Astoria Regional Airport in Warrenton, Oregon, United States.

CGAS Astoria, 1974

The unit houses 85 active duty, three reserve duty and three civilian personnel. The unit operates three Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk helicopters. The unit's functions include search and rescue, law enforcement, aids to navigational support, and environmental protection.

Air Station Astoria served as one of the filming locations for the movie The Guardian (2006).

Historically operated aircraft

References

  1. ^ USCG Press Release

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46°09′19″N 123°53′06″W / 46.1553°N 123.885°W / 46.1553; -123.885