USCGC Joseph Gerczak (WPC-1126) is the 26th Sentinel-class cutter built for the United States Coast Guard. [3] She is one of three Fast Response Cutters homeported in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Lieutenant Caitlin Piker assumed command of USCGC Joseph Gerczak (WPC 1126) in July 2023. She reports from U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area in Alameda, California where she served as the Military Aide to the Pacific Area Commander from May 2021 to June 2023.

lated (IUU) fishing in Oceania. The cutter's namesake, Petty Officer 3rd Class Joseph Gerczak, was killed in action while defending USS LST-66 from Japanese bombers during an assault on Borgen Bay in New Britain, Papua .

The List of United States Coast Guard Cutters is a listing of all cutters to have been commissioned by the United States Coast Guard during the history of that service. It is sorted by length down to 65', the minimum length of a USCG cutter.

Feb 23, 2025 · HONOLULU – The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Gerczak (WPC 1126) returned home to Honolulu Saturday following a 37-day territorial integrity patrol along the U.S. maritime border in American Samoa.

Aug 5, 2019 · PAGO PAGO, American Samoa -- The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Gerczak (WPC 1126) arrived in the Port of Pago Pago, Saturday. The crew is participating in Operation Aiga to conduct fisheries law enforcement and strengthen partnerships in American Samoa and Samoa throughout August.

Apr 19, 2024 · In 2018, the Coast Guard named the Fast Response Cutter Joseph Gerczak (WPC-1126) in his honor. Its motto is “Unrelenting Courage.” Joseph Gerczak’s heroism and service, and those of his shipmates of LST-66, stand as a proud part of the long blue line.

USCGC Joseph Gerczak (WPC-1126) is the 26th Sentinel-class cutter built for the United States Coast Guard. She is one of three Fast Response Cutters homeported in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Feb 5, 2018 · HONOLULU, Hawaii -- The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Gerczak (WPC 1126) arrived in Honolulu Sunday becoming the second of three 154-foot fast response cutters stationed in Hawaii.