Coast Guard Air Station North Bend (CGAS North Bend) was established September 28, 1974 at

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HH-65 Dolphin The Eurocopter MH-65 Dolphin is a twin-engined helicopter operated by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for medevac-capable search and rescue (SAR) and armed Airborne Use of Force missions. It is a variant of the French-built Eurocopter AS3 ...

helicopters.USCG Press Release
/ref> CGAS North Bend received its first upgraded HH-65C Dolphin in 2007 Air Station North Bend Receives First Upgraded HH-65C Helicopter
/ref> The unit functions include

search and rescue Search and rescue (SAR) is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger. The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, typically determined by the type of terrain the search ...

, law enforcement, marine environmental protection, aids to navigation, and enforcement of federal treaties.

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External links

CGAS North Bend website
United States Coast Guard Air Stations Military installations in Oregon Transportation in Coos County, Oregon Buildings and structures in Coos County, Oregon 1974 establishments in Oregon North Bend, Oregon {{USCG-stub