USCG TRACEN Petaluma, CA Installation Guide

Commanding Officer (wls) USCG Training Center Petaluma, CA 94952

This category contains information on organizational units and activities on USCG TRACEN Petaluma. It includes organization telephone contacts, basic safety and vehicle information, and items that are especially important or unique to this location. It also includes some basic statistics and history regarding the site.

Mission: The primary mission is to provide training and support services to improve the performance of Coast Guard personnel.

Population assigned-served:
Active Duty: 365
Family Members: 900 approx
Retirees: unknown
Civilian Employees: 74
Reserve Component:

Telephone Access: Tracen Petaluma Information/Security (707) 765-7215

History:
In August 1942 the War Department purchased 876 acres from local ranchers and established Two Rock Ranch Station as a training area and listening post for the U.S. Army. Houses, farm buildings, and a flock of 400 sheep were left in place to camoflage the installation should Japanese bombers get through coastal defenses. On July 1, 1971 Congress passed a bill transferring "land, buildings, all usable equipment and civilian employees" to the U.S. Coast Guard and the Training Center was established. Initially three courses were offered and less than 800 students were trained per year. The Training Center now operates 10 schools offering 32 courses.