Point Arena Fuel Farm Maintenance

FUEL DUTY SCHEDULE 2020

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THE COMMANDANT OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD WASHINGTON 20593

    NOV 26 2019

The Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
takes pleasure in presenting the
COAST GUARD MERITORIOUS TEAM COMMENDATION to:

FLOTILLA 8-7 POINT ARENA FUEL TEAM POINT ARENA, CALIFORNIA

            for service as set forth in the following

            CITATION:

"For exceptionally meritorious service from December 2017 to November 2019, in the extraordinary upkeep of the Coast Guard helicopter pad and fueling facility at Point Arena, CA. Point Arena hosts the only coastal source of jet fuel between San Francisco and Humboldt Bay's area of responsibility. Your efforts maintaining those facilities and equipment were critical in Sector's ability to complete numerous Coast Guard missions encompassing hoist training, coastal fishery enforcement and monitoring, and Search and Rescue. The POINT ARENA FUEL TEAM invested over190 hours a year, meticulously maintaining the $100,000 facility. Tasks included the detail-oriented recirculation, sampling, and testing of fuel to ensure a continuous state of readiness. Understanding the significant ramifications contaminated fuel can have on the aircraft and its crew, the POINT ARENA FUEL TEAM took pride ensuring the fuel was maintained to the highest levels of aviation standards. As the resident experts on the fueling system, they trained numerous flight crews on the operating procedures of the system. Over the course of two years they volunteered over 416 labor hours, supported over 58 aircraft fueling evolutions, delivered over 9,860 gallons of jet fuel, and staffed an on-call team ready to support operational and training missions anytime, day or night.  Their   dedication and willingness saved Sector Humboldt Bay over $62,000 in travel costs and over 1,300 hours of travel time. Additionally, they completed minor structural projects on site, to include emergency power operations during severe storms and wildland fires providing vital fuel to aircrews. The dedication, pride, and professionalism displayed by the POINT ARENA FUEL TEAM are in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary."

            The Operational Distinguishing Device is authorized.

 For the Commandant,
G. T. Fuller, Captain
U.S. Coast Guard Commander
U.S. Coast Guard  Sector Humboldt Bay

June 19, 2017. Helo 6508. Auxiliarist Helen MacKenzie-Morris, FSO Ken Reynoldson,USCG  Capt. Greg Fuller (new Sector and Air Station Commander), FSO Glenn Funk.

Helicopters from Sector 2 San Francisco land at Fuel Farm 07 FEB 2017 .

 

07 AUG 2016 Kites and helos on Lighthouse Day 

North Cam on Lighthouse Day, 07 AUG 2016

Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay to get another helo temporarily.
Press Release 5/16

Video: Air Station Humboldt Bay Mud Rescue on 04 APR 2016

Helo 6586 from Air Station San Francisco all decked out in it's new colors
to commemorate 100 years of Coast Guard Aviation.

Happy 100th birthday! 25 MAR 2016

Helo 6606 dropped off the Aids to Navigation team at Albion Rock to service the ATON, then landed in Point Arena to refuel while they waited for the ATON team to finish their job. They were there a few hours much to the delight of folks visiting the lighthouse.15 SEP 2015 

Flight from Sector Humboldt Bay to Mendocino. Pilot LT Matt Fetzer, Copilot LT Buccarelli, AMT2 Brett Watts, AST1 Johnathan Rice Rescue Swimmer, 21 AUG 2015

Helos come in for fuel after a long SAR case 21 AUG 2015

USCG Helo crew and CG Auxiliary.AST1 Johnathan Rice Rescue Swimmer, AMT2 Brett Watts, Pilot LT Matt Fetzer, CoPilot LT Buccarelli, Ken Reynoldson AUX, Glenn Funk AUX. AUX on site to prep fuel so helos can get fuel quickly and return to SAR case. 21 AUG 2015

They're taking numbers. We've got the best fuel and service in town. 21 APR 2015

News Articles about the Point Arena Fuel Farm

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