Secretary Mullin Visits U.S. Coast Guard Facilities in North Carolina

WASHINGTON - On Friday, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited the U.S. Coast Guard's Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) and Aviation Technical Training Center (ATTC) in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, witnessing demonstrations of the Coast Guard's aviation capabilities and workforce.

Secretary Mullin was joined on his tour by Capt. Christian Polyak, commanding officer of ALC; Ed Gibbons, executive director of ALC; Capt. Mark Lay, commanding officer of ATTC; Cmdr. Walter Fredenhagen, executive officer of ATTC; and Senior Chief Lake Downham, an aviation survival technician. The tour included the ALC warehouse and the ongoing construction of the Coast Guard rescue swimmers' training site.

"Thanks to President Trump's leadership, the United States Coast Guard has been supercharged and is stronger than ever before," said DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin. "During my tour of the Aviation Logistics Center and Aviation Technical Training Center, I watched demonstrations of the aviation capabilities that allow the Coast Guard to be just as effective in the sky as they are on the water. The Coast Guard is critical to securing our homeland, including the great state of North Carolina, and it is my honor to serve as Secretary of the department that includes the brave men and women of the Coast Guard."

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Secretary Mullin tours the U.S. Coast Guard's Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina

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Secretary Mullin speaks to Coast Guard personnel, including rescue swimmers, divers, and tactical team members, at Air Station Elizabeth City

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The ALC is the Coast Guard's only aircraft depot maintenance and overhaul facility, employing nearly 2,000 military, civilian, and contractor personnel. As the sole industrial complex for Coast Guard aviation, ALC provides depot-level maintenance, engineering, supply, procurement, acquisition, and information services.

The ATTC shapes the future of Coast Guard fitness and readiness through the Operational Fitness Training (OFT) "C" school. Developed by ATTC's Athletic Performance Branch, OFT is a mission-focused physical training approach designed to build operational readiness and physical resilience among Coast Guard personnel.