USCG TraCen Petaluma, California

Established: 1942
Base Type: Coast Guard

 

USCG Training Center Petaluma

US Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma

USCG TraCen Petaluma base training center operates 10 schools offering 50 courses to approximately 4000 students a year. In addition to Coast Guard military and civilian employees, the Training Center also provides training to international students.

Located in the rolling hills of the Two Rock Valley, this large training command provides apprentice level training for seven enlisted career fields and manages CG-wide training in leadership and Total Quality Management for personnel at all levels of the organization.

The unit provides performance technology courses in basic instructor skills and course designing skills. The Training Center also provides courses for emergency medical technicians, maritime law enforcement, and computer operation and management.

The Training Center consists of over 800 acres with 219 buildings, including 129 family units, a fully staffed clinic, a chapel, small police and fire department, and over 200,000 square feet of training facilities.

(Source: http://www.militarymuseum.org/cgtc.html)

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Directions

Petaluma is located about 40 miles North of San Francisco and 20 miles South of Santa Rosa.

Take Highway 101 to Petaluma
Exit at East Washington Street
Head west on East Washington Street about 10 miles to Tomales Road.
Note: East Washington Street becomes Bodega Avenue after it passes through Petaluma. A sign is posted at the intersection of Bodega Avenue and Tomales Road with the words “Coast Guard Training Center” and an arrow indicating the correct direction. Turn left on Tomales Road. Proceed about one mile to a flashing amber light. Turn left (at the light) into the Training Center entrance.

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Quick Reference

Chaplain and Religious Services
599 Tomales Road
(707) 765-7330

Haley Hall Galley / TraCen Petaluma Galley
599 Tomales Road
(707) 765-7166

Educational Resource Center
599 Tomales Road
(707) 765-7112

Family Advocacy Program
599 Tomales Road
(707) 765-7045

Public Affairs
Kelli.M.Dougherty@uscg.mil
(757) 856-2024

Fire Station
599 Tomales Road
(707) 765-7355

Finance
Sea West Coast Guard Federal Credit Union
202 Pennsylvania Ave
800-732-9378

Housing
599 Tomales Road
(707) 765-7238 (Housing Officer)

Legal Services/JAG
599 Tomales Road
(707) 765-7760

TWO ROCK COAST GUARD STATION POST OFFICE
599 Tomales Rd
(707) 773-3741

 

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Base Surroundings

Olomapli State Historic Park
8901 Redwood Highway 101,
Novato, CA 94945
415-892-3383

Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park
3325 Adobe Rd,
Petaluma, CA 94954
(707) 762-4871

Petaluma Wildlife & Natural Science Museum
201 Fair St,
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 778-4787

Military Antiques & Museum
300 Petaluma Blvd N,
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 763-2220

Riverfront Art Gallery
132 Petaluma Blvd N,
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 775-4278