ABOUT
We are the Coast Guard of the Desert
ADDRESS
P.O. Box 885 Kingman, AZ 86402
CONTACT
e: webmaster@cactuscoastguard.org
Coast Guard Amongst the
Cactus
The members of this group reside in the desert
and not on the coast as you might think. We have
done our time around the world, spending many
hours underway on the oceans and national
waterways serving our country. We have been in
many fields, different assignments and locations
around the world. From operating small boats
along the Mississippi River, Colorado River, Ohio
Rivers to name a few. On large and small ships
doing many things such as enforcing the fisheries
laws of the U.S., to intercepting drug runners to
assisting with boaters in distress. And we are also
land based in places you might find strange like
Searchlight which is a location out in the desert
again of Nevada where there is a Loran Station,
(Loran = Long Range Aid to Navigation). Travelers
driving along Nevada Highway 95 from Needles
Calif. to Henderson Nevada will pass right by the
station and see it’s tall tower which sends out the
radio signal to ships at sea that can track them
self’s on.
Tell Us Your Story
Tell us about your favorite time in the Coast
Guard, duty station, rate and experiences you
encountered during your time in the Coast Guard.
Add photos and show us how it was for you.
Coast Guard from all
around
We have been receiving requests to join the group
from Coasties from all around the country. If you
would like to join feel free to contact the
webmaster or apply on line. If at all possible
please include your contact with the Coast Guard
to include stations served on. If you have any
stories to share feel free to submit and we can get
them included both on website and face book.
Membership
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Enlist in the Desert Coast Guard and reconnect with old shipmates or station
mates. We have a lot of folks that are connected with this group, be on our
mailing list and receive updates and information of events.
Brunch Time
November 17th 2018 Time
Oakwood Club House & Restaurant
24218 S. Oakwood Blvd.
Sun Lakes, AZ 85249
Tempe, AZ 85282
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Cactus Coast
Guard
WELCOME
We are the Cactus Coast Guard. Some of us have actually served here in Arizona doing boating safety and Colorado River Patrol. I am sure some out there will
ask Colorado River? Well the Colorado River has two purposes for us to be here. 1. Back in the day the river connected to the Gulf of Mexico and had river
boats (paddle wheelers) that transited from the Gulf up to the area of Bullhead City carrying passengers and cargo to just below where the Hoover Dam is
located, 2. The river acts as a dividing line between California and Arizona and Nevada and Arizona. Well today the water runs out before it even gets to the U.S.
Border and Mexico. But it still is a dividing line for the three states.
STORY
We are the Coasties of the Desert
We are a group of Coasties the gather to visit and enjoy each others company and we live in the
desert. We come from all walks of Life in the Coast Guard, we enjoy each others company and
want to meet more Coasties that live around the desert area of Arizona, New Mexico, Southern
California and Utah that share the desire.
We have 3 to 4 Brunch’s a year where we gather.
I know you ask your selfs, Coast Guard in the desert??
That is a strange thought buy it is factual.
- John James
FACTS