17th CG District (U.S. Coast Guard) Black Coffee Mug

The 17th Coast Guard District (CG-17) is a geographic region under the jurisdiction of the United States Coast Guard (USCG). This district encompasses a significant portion of the Eastern Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, covering the states of California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Puerto Rico. The district headquarters are located in Alameda, California. The primary responsibilities of the 17th Coast Guard District include search and rescue operations, maritime law enforcement, port security, marine environmental protection, and defense readiness. It operates under the command of the Pacific Area of the United States Coast Guard.