DISTRICT 11 EMBLEM

U.S. Coast Guard Southwest (formerly District 11)

The Southwest District encompasses the states of California, Arizona, Nevada, and Utah, the coastal and offshore waters out over thousand miles and the offshore waters of Mexico and Central America down to South America. Coast Guard operational units are located throughout the state of California, with the District and Pacific Area headquarters located on Coast Guard Island in Alameda, California along the east side of San Francisco Bay.

The Coast Guard’s presence on the west coast dates back to 1848, when the Revenue Cutter LAWRENCE was dispatched to San Francisco to maintain maritime order during the chaotic days of the California Gold Rush. Growing from that one ship, the Eleventh District now includes 43 units and it employs over 2,400 active duty, reserve, and civilian employees. These resources carry out Search and Rescue, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Marine Safety, and Aids to Navigation missions over 3.3 million square miles of water. In addition, over 3100 volunteer Coast Guard Auxiliary members assist in many Coast Guard mission areas, including Boating Safety and Search and Rescue.

Each year, the Eleventh Coast Guard District units respond to thousands of Search and Rescue cases, saving hundreds of lives, and millions of dollars in property. Additionally, Coast Guard and US Navy assets under the tactical control of the District interdict illegal drugs and migrants that are attempted to be smuggled into the country through the maritime environment.

Since September 11, 2001, the Coast Guard has assumed a dynamic role in protecting the District’s major ports, which include six Tier one ports: San Diego, Los Angeles, Long Beach, and San Francisco, Oakland, and Richmond. The Coast Guard’s presence in the District continues to expand, as more people, new equipment, and state of the art technology are employed to meet the needs of the United States as it enters the 21st century.

Vision: Deliver exceptional mission performance and support of our personnel through bold, compassionate leadership, innovation, partnerships and professionalism.

 

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Over the weekend, Air Station San Francisco conducted a medevac of an adult male from a ravine near Tracy, California. The patient was transferred to a #CHP helicopter crew and transported to the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. #USCG Read more: https://t.co/GwqH3ObjTO https://t.co/xIKOnPcv8V
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RT @SFFDPIO: UPDATE On July 19, 2025, just before 9:30 in the morning, personnel from the San Francisco Fire Department, the police depart…
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@USCG crews and partners responded to a vessel fire near Santa Cruz, CA. Two people were rescued with no injuries. The vessel later sank in 47 ft of water with an estimated 650 GAL of fuel onboard. Slight sheening was observed and secured on Thurs. More: https://t.co/SpL6avq8lW
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Smuggling by sea continues to put lives at risk. From July 6–12, 5 illegal maritime events were reported, involving 15 aliens. These unsafe crossings are part of a growing and deadly trend. Help us spread the word—don’t take to the sea. #DontTakeToTheSea #SanDiego #USCG
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Crews from USCGC Hamilton, HITRON and TACLET South interdicted 3 narcotics smuggling vessels over 2 days! The crews seized almost 6,000kg of illicit narcotics! #uscg #uscgchamilton #hitron #tacletsouth https://t.co/AAUY1DD1sx Crews from USCGC Hamilton, HITRON and TACLET South interdicted 3 narcotics smuggling vessels over 2 days! The crews seized almost 6,000kg of illicit narcotics! #uscg #uscgchamilton #hitron #tacletsouth https://t.co/AAUY1DD1sx
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Last #Weekend, Coast Guard Southwest members medevaced a 74-year-old male on a sailboat, AirSta San Francisco transported the individual to hospital. A 4-year-old boy on a cruise ship, AIR STA San Diego, hoisted the patient and guardian to EMS. All are in stable condition. #USCG https://t.co/hMRqyctFv8 Last #Weekend, Coast Guard Southwest members medevaced a 74-year-old male on a sailboat, AirSta  San Francisco transported the individual to hospital. A 4-year-old boy on a cruise ship, AIR STA San Diego, hoisted the patient and guardian to EMS. All are in stable condition. #USCG https://t.co/hMRqyctFv8
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The USCG’s transformation has come to the SW. Moving forward, District 11 will be known as the Southwest District. Within the USCG’s renewal through Force Design 2028, the Service is renaming operational districts to more accurately indicate the regions they serve and represent. https://t.co/JSeZh50xeG The USCG’s transformation has come to the SW. Moving forward, District 11 will be known as the Southwest District.

Within the USCG’s renewal through Force Design 2028, the Service is renaming operational districts to more accurately indicate the regions they serve and represent. https://t.co/JSeZh50xeG
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We were honored to welcome @DepSec_Edgar to #USCG Base LA-LB recently!⚓️ 🇺🇸 With the bold new blueprint that is Force Design 2028, we will continue to help build an even stronger, more capable, and more agile Fleet. https://t.co/9nPam9FPZO We were honored to welcome @DepSec_Edgar to #USCG Base LA-LB recently!⚓️ 🇺🇸

With the bold new blueprint that is Force Design 2028, we will continue to help build an even stronger, more capable, and more agile Fleet. https://t.co/9nPam9FPZO
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RT @SFFDPIO: Today we were excited to have Fire Boat 03 welcome home the @USCGNorCal Barque Eagle (WIX 327) to San Fransisco. Find out more…
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RT @SFFDPIO: The San Francisco Fire Department successfully rescued a windsurfer with help from the United States Coast Guard @USCGNorCal n…
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Press Release update: “Suspending a search is always a difficult decision to make & weighs heavily on each Coast Guard member involved,” said #USCG CDR David Herndon, search and rescue mission coordinator, Coast Guard Sector San Francisco. #LakeTahoe https://t.co/p5nQ2uYdVZ
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@uscg and @ElDoradoSheriff continue search operations for two missing people in the vicinity of D.L. Bliss State Park. #USCG Air Station Sacramento C-27 aircrew is conducting search patterns. #laketahoe
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🚨 @uscg and local agencies are responding to reports of overturned vessel and people in the water near D.L. Bliss State Park. Situation ongoing. Updates to follow. #LakeTahoe #Breaking
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#USCG Air Station Ventura completed the #medevac of an ailing man from a vessel 185 miles offshore San Francisco, Tuesday evening. FULL STORY: https://t.co/rpc51KnMmD https://t.co/Df40iP8Fno #USCG Air Station Ventura completed the #medevac of an ailing man from a vessel 185 miles offshore San Francisco, Tuesday evening.

FULL STORY: https://t.co/rpc51KnMmD https://t.co/Df40iP8Fno
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RT @USCGSoCal: The @USCG interdicted 21 aliens over three interdictions the last few days. Read the releases here: https://t.co/ftSUALqHqd…
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RT @USCGSoCal: UPDATE 2: The Coast Guard suspended its search Tuesday morning for the missing Cessna 414 with 6 persons aboard. Read the fu…
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From July 1-7, 11 illegal maritime smuggling events occurred at the SouthWest border, involving 44 aliens. The sea is unpredictable and deadly for those unprepared. Smugglers don't care about safety. Don't take to the sea. #DontTakeToTheSea #SanDiego #USCG
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RT @USCGSoCal: UPDATE: Search efforts are still ongoing. Press release with the latest information can be found here: https://t.co/Lh1HlvMA…
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