Coast Guard · Oregon

Coast Guard Sector Columbia River

Portland; Swan Island, Oregon, United States

Coast Guard Sector Columbia River's office is in Portland at Swan Island. The sector office is separate from Air Station Astoria in Warrenton and Air Station North Bend. Regional responsibility does not identify every member's workplace.

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A change-of-command ceremony at Sector Columbia River in Portland, June 2025.
U.S. Coast Guard / Petty Officer 1st Class Steve Strohmaier (DVIDS byline: Steven Strohmaier) · via DVIDSThe appearance of U.S. Department of War (DoW) visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.
Service branch
Coast Guard
Location
Portland; Swan Island, Oregon, United States
Installation type
Coast Guard coordination headquarters
Status
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Coast Guard Sector Columbia River's office is in Portland at Swan Island. [2]

The sector office is separate from Air Station Astoria in Warrenton and Air Station North Bend. Regional responsibility does not identify every member's workplace. [1]

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Current & former names: Coast Guard Sector Columbia River · Sector Columbia River · Coast Guard Sector Portland · SCR · Sector Astoria

  1. 2023

    Sector reorganization

    The federal rule updated the sector office's location to Portland and removed the separate Sector North Bend organization.

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The sector office is separate from Air Station Astoria in Warrenton and Air Station North Bend. Regional responsibility does not identify every member's workplace.

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  1. Official organization resources U.S. Coast Guard · Checked 2026-11-05
  2. Identity and installation context Federal Register / U.S. Coast Guard · Checked 2026-11-05
  3. Military-student transition contacts Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission · Checked 2026-11-05
  4. Live state travel information State transportation agency · Checked 2026-11-05
  5. Preparedness and alerts State emergency management agency · Checked 2026-11-05
  6. Official image and original caption U.S. Coast Guard / Petty Officer 1st Class Steve Strohmaier (DVIDS byline: Steven Strohmaier) · Checked 2026-11-05
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