US Coast Guard training facility in Yorktown, Virginia
Department of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard
Aerial view of Yorktown Training Center
Active
1957–Present
Country
United States
Branch
United States Coast Guard
Size
500+
Motto(s)
"Forge Today’s Force to Execute Tomorrow’s Mission" [1]
Equipment
Patrol boats
Military unit
The United States Coast Guard Training Center (TRACEN) in Yorktown, Virginia, is one of eight major Coast Guard training facilities in the United States. The others are Training Center Petaluma, Training Center Cape May, Aviation Training Center, located in Mobile, Alabama, Leadership Development Center, located in New London, Connecticut, Maritime Law Enforcement Academy, located in Charleston, South Carolina, Special Missions Training Center, Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, and the Aviation Technical Training Center, located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. TRACEN Cape May is the only U.S. Coast Guard Base used for Basic Military Training or "boot camp". TRACEN Yorktown, TRACEN Petaluma, Maritime Law Enforcement Academy, and the Aviation Technical Training Center are locations for Coast Guard's apprentice level "A" and advanced level "C" Schools.
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