Vice Adm. Michael McAllister, the Coast Guard Pacific Area commander, addresses the importance of the Coast Guard's newest air station before a ground breaking ceremony, July 27, 2021.
The $53 million Coast Guard Air Station Ventura is scheduled to include a 48,000-square-foot hangar and a 12,200-square-foot administration and berthing facility at Naval Base Ventura County in Point Mugu.
U.S. Coast Guard photos by Petty Officer 1st Class Richard W. Brahm.