Coast Guard · Hawaii

Coast Guard Base Honolulu

Sand Island; Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Coast Guard Base Honolulu is the support campus on Oahu. Cutters, Sector Honolulu, Station Honolulu and aviation units can have different command reporting arrangements. Base Honolulu and Station Maui are on different islands and are not interchangeable destinations.

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A visiting Vietnam Coast Guard vessel arrives at Base Honolulu, May 2025; the ship is not presented as an active U.S. cutter.
U.S. Coast Guard / Petty Officer 3rd Class Avery Tibbets · via DVIDSThe appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.
Service branch
Coast Guard
Location
Sand Island; Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Installation type
Coast Guard support base
Status
Active

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At a glance.

Coast Guard Base Honolulu is the support campus on Oahu. Cutters, Sector Honolulu, Station Honolulu and aviation units can have different command reporting arrangements. [1]

Base Honolulu and Station Maui are on different islands and are not interchangeable destinations. [1]

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History & identity.

Current & former names: Coast Guard Base Honolulu · USCG Honolulu · Sand Island Coast Guard Base · Integrated Support Command Honolulu

  1. Support role

    Oahu Coast Guard community

    Base Honolulu provides support to the regional Coast Guard community.

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  2. Today

    Base and operating commands

    The support base and operating units have different administrative roles.

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What should I confirm about this listing?

Base Honolulu and Station Maui are on different islands and are not interchangeable destinations.

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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 / Petty Officer 3rd Class Avery Tibbets · 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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