Coast Guard Air Station Detroit

Coast Guard Air Station Detroit is an Air Station of the United States Coast Guard located in Detroit, Michigan. The station was established in 1966 and is located on Selfridge Air National Guard base. Early aircraft consisted of three HH-52A Seaguard helicopters with an area of operations encompassing Lakes Ontario, Erie, St. Clair and southern Lake Huron. During the summer months they assume responsibility for the southern portion of Lake Michigan and operate from an Air Facilities located in Muskegon, Michigan, and Wuakegan, Illinios. Air Station Detroit conducts flights in support of domestic icebreaking operations, Marine Environmental Protection (MEP), and search and rescue missions. Most notably they responded to several rescue missions during Hurricane Katrina of 2005. Today they support 30 Coast Guard shore units, five cutters, as well as federal, state, local, and Canadian government agencies. Detroit aircrews handle over 200 rescues annually. Currently the air station houses five MH-65D Dolphin helicopters.[2][3]

Coast Guard Air Station Detroit
Coast Guard Air Station Detroit unit patch
Active1966 to present
Country United States
Branch United States Coast Guard
TypeAir Station
RoleSearch and Rescue
Size104 active personnel
Commanders
Commanding Officer CDR Mark L.Lay[1]
Aircraft flown
HelicopterMH-65D

References
  1. "Air Station Detroit Command". uscg.mil. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. "USCG Air Station Detroit, Michigan -- Public Affairs". uscg.mil. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  3. "USCG Air Station Detroit- PCS". uscg.mil. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
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