Coast Guard · Washington

Coast Guard Base Seattle

Seattle waterfront; regional support, Washington, United States

Coast Guard Base Seattle is the support campus on Seattle’s waterfront. A cutter, sector or other Coast Guard unit may have a separate reporting chain and workplace. The support base and individual operating commands are different organizations.

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A Polar Star crew member reunites with family at Base Seattle, April 2026.
U.S. Coast Guard / Seaman Jade Moen · via DVIDSThe appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.
Service branch
Coast Guard
Location
Seattle waterfront; regional support, Washington, United States
Installation type
Coast Guard support base
Status
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Coast Guard Base Seattle is the support campus on Seattle’s waterfront. A cutter, sector or other Coast Guard unit may have a separate reporting chain and workplace. [1]

The support base and individual operating commands are different organizations. [1]

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Current & former names: Coast Guard Base Seattle · USCG Seattle · Integrated Support Command Seattle

  1. Support role

    Waterfront Coast Guard campus

    The base supports Coast Guard personnel and operations in the region.

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  2. Today

    Unit-specific reporting

    Cutters and other commands use their own arrival instructions.

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The support base and individual operating commands are different organizations.

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  1. Official organization resources Responsible service or organization · Checked 2026-11-04
  2. Military student transition contacts Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission · Checked 2026-11-04
  3. State travel conditions State transportation agency · Checked 2026-11-04
  4. State preparedness resources State emergency management agency · Checked 2026-11-04
  5. Official image and original caption U.S. Coast Guard / Seaman Jade Moen · Checked 2026-11-04
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Source review completed against the cited official webpages and, where direct access was restricted, publicly indexed official text. This is an online editorial check, not a phone call, site visit or official endorsement. Confirm current access procedures, eligibility and availability with the responsible office. November 9 external-link maintenance: updated Coast Guard destinations to their browser-confirmed redirect targets. Profile status and factual review date are unchanged.

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