CGAS Astoria was established on August 14, 1964 at Tongue Point Naval Station with 2 HH-52A Seaguard to be operated from that location. The helicopters moved to Port of Astoria Airport during bad weather until February 25, 1966 when they moved permanently to their present location at the airport
The 2 HH-52A were replaced with 3 larger HH-3F Pelican in March 1973 and 2 HU-25A Falcon jet aircraft were assigned to the Air Station in October 1983.
A 4.8 million dollar construction began in 1982 and was completed in August 1984 resulting in a two-fold expansion on the hangar building. A third HU-25A Falcon was added in June 1988.
In September 1987 the HH-3F Pelicans were replaced with 3 HH-65 Dolphins. In 1995 both the HU-25A Falcons and the HH-65 Dolphins were replaced by the HH-60J Jayhawk. In 2012 they upgraded to the MH-60T
The 2 HH-52A were replaced with 3 larger HH-3F Pelican in March 1973 and 2 HU-25A Falcon jet aircraft were assigned to the Air Station in October 1983.
A 4.8 million dollar construction began in 1982 and was completed in August 1984 resulting in a two-fold expansion on the hangar building. A third HU-25A Falcon was added in June 1988.
In September 1987 the HH-3F Pelicans were replaced with 3 HH-65 Dolphins. In 1995 both the HU-25A Falcons and the HH-65 Dolphins were replaced by the HH-60J Jayhawk. In 2012 they upgraded to the MH-60T
News about Coast Guard Air Station Astoria |
USAF Pave Hawks Training at USCG Rescue School
20-Apr-23 - US Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk active duty, Guard and Reserve crews along Canadians from RCAF Comox base completed joint rescue training at US Coast Guard Station Astoria, Oregon #rescue
Yellow Jayhawk to Celebrate Coast Guard Aviation Centenary
17-Jan-16 - US Coast Guard Air Station Astoria received a yellow-painted MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter in celebration of 100 years of Coast Guard aviation representing colors used in early years
MH-60T for CGAS Astoria
17-Feb-12 - ASTORIA, Ore. — Coast Guard Sector Columbia River, Ore., received an upgraded rescue helicopter at Air Station Astoria Thursday.
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