U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Macon

08/29/2025

***CG STATION FORT MACON PHONE NUMBER CHANGE***
CG Station Fort Macon has changed its phone number, the new number is (206) 815-7101. Please help spread the word and update your call lists accordingly. As Always, we will be monitoring VHF Channel 16 for distress. Our old number will be disconnected in the near future. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out!

07/03/2025

01/13/2025

Attention to Advancement! Please congratulate our newest BM2, James Helms, as well as our Sailor of the Quarter. Outstanding work and dedication shipmate. BZ.

12/25/2024

Statement from Chief MJ Harris:

"Thank you for being here with us.

First, we want to honor the life and service of Officer Michael Horan, who was killed in the line of duty this morning.

Together, we are mourning Officer Horan -- who was a husband, father, son, friend, and much more to his family. He became a sworn officer with the department in early 2018, and he served on the Patrol Bureau in District 4, on Squad A.

Officer Horan was hired in September of 2017 to start the 103 PBIC Academy. He was an excellent officer. He had an outstanding reputation inside the Department and the community. We ask that you please keep his family, friends and fellow officers in your thoughts and prayers.

Officer Horan responded to a call about a man with a firearm inside Food Lion in the 4700 block of Lawndale Drive. A shooting occurred inside the store at approximately 11 a.m., fatally wounding Officer Horan. The circumstances of what led to the shooting are being investigated.

The offender is in custody and there is no threat to the public. We will release more details about the suspect as the investigation continues.
Our department has requested the State Bureau of Investigation to be the lead investigating agency.

On behalf of the Greensboro Police Department, we want to thank our law enforcement partners across the state for your support and for your efforts today to quickly apprehend the suspect.

We also want to thank our community for continuing to support our officers and their families during this difficult time. We will be sharing more information with media after this news conference with details about a fundraiser for the officer’s family, and other ways in which we plan to honor Officer Horan’s life and service."

A memorial has been set up in his honor at police HQ. One will be located outside and the other in the main lobby.

Below you can find information on how you can donate to the family of Officer Horan:

https://helpahero.com/campaign/greensboro-police-officer-michael-t-horan

11/12/2024

07/06/2024

Attention to Advancement! Please congratulate our newest BM2, Jack Capetola. Outstanding work shipmate and Bravo Zulu!

04/03/2024

Saving All Types of Lives

We recently had a rescue of these sweet pups. While underway conducting training, one of our crew members noticed that the dogs had gone for a swim and one of them struggling to get out of the water. The coxswain took quick action while the crew set up for the rescue. The crew was able to pull the dog out of the water, on to the boat, and back to the owner. BZ to crew!

Crew:
BM2 Hoggard
BM2 McCracken
MK3 Plunkett
BM3 Helms

03/14/2024

BM1 Swink, MK2 Sturgis, MK3 Plunkett, and FN Treviño, representing Station Fort Macon for !

March is Women's History Month, but women have played a key role as fully integrated members of the U.S. Coast Guard before WHM was even established back in 1978! 💪

Sector North Carolina Deputy Commander Corrie Sergent is pictured with female Coastguardsmen stationed at Sector Field Office Fort Macon, NC. These women also represent several tenant units including the USCGC MAPLE, CGC STEELHEAD, Coast Guard Cutter Richard Snyder, CGC NATHAN BRUCKENTHAL, Station Fort Macon, and ANT Fort Macon!

Sector North Carolina has oversight of operational Coast Guard missions throughout the State of North Carolina and its primary missions include Search and Rescue, Marine Safety, Ports and Waterways Coastal Security, Marine Environmental Protection, Aids to Navigation, Maritime Law Enforcement, and Recreational Boating Safety.

Interested in joining an organization that protects America, saves lives, and every position is open to women? ⚓️ Check out the different jobs and missions here: www.GoCoastGuard.com

03/13/2024

A big day for our EPO, engineer petty officer, as he was recognized by Captain List from U.S. Coast Guard Sector North Carolina for all of his hard work and dedication to Station Fort Macon!

MK1 Wahl has been an integral part of Station Fort Macon’s engineer department with his arrival of just 8 months ago.
Within this short time frame he has accomplished:
- over 100 hours of maintenance, working tirelessly aboard all assets, especially the aging 47’ motor life boats
- aided in the qualification of 4+ engineers onboard our 47’ MLBs and 27’ SPC
- worked as not only EPO but also AEPO, as our unit has been short of an AEPO for 5 months
- expanded and passed on his knowledge throughout Sector North Carolina and other sectors in the form of networking
- being known as a fantastic organizer and maintenance supervisor by keeping our MLBs over 85% FMC, fully mission capable

Bravo Zulu to you MK1! We could not do underway and everyday missions without you!

03/07/2024

Congratulations to BM3 Helms on his recent Coxswain qualification for the 29’ RBS.
Bravo Zulu shipmate!

12/24/2023

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the crew of Station Fort Macon. Wishing you all the best!