Force Readiness Command (FORCECOM)

The Force Readiness Command (FORCECOM), headquartered in Norfolk, VA, ensures the readiness of Coast Guard personnel by overseeing all training commands and providing specialized tactical and operational training. It falls under the direction of the Deputy Commandant for Mission Support.

FORCECOM is comprised of the following unit types:

TRAINING UNITS

Aviation Technical Training Center (ATTC)
Elizabeth City, NC

Aviation Training Center (ATC)
Mobile, AL

Leadership Development Center (LDC)
New London, CT

Maritime Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA)
Charleston, SC

Special Missions Training Center (SMTC)
Camp Lejeune, NC

Training Center Cape May, NJ

Training Center Petaluma, CA

Training Center Yorktown, VA

Regional Fisheries Training Centers

other entities

Education & Training Quota Management Command (ETQC)
Norfolk, VA

National Motor Lifeboat School
Station Cape Disappointmeent
Ilwaco, WA

Coast Guard Liaison Officer NAVFLTTRG
(Naval Flight Training)
Naval Air Station
Pensacola, FL

Coast Guard Liaison Officer NAWCTSD
(Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division)
Central Florida Research Park
Orlando, FL

ASSESSMENT UNITS

Afloat Training Organizations

Training Teams

Armories

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Force Readiness Command
(2-1/4” diameter)

Commander, Force Readiness Command
(Rear Admiral - Upper Half)

Commander, Force Readiness Command
(Rear Admiral - Lower Half)

Force Readiness Command
Commissioning - 1 June 2009

Training Division (FC-T)
Rear Admiral (Upper Half)/Command Master Chief
For Excellent Performance and Leadership

Training Division (FC-T)
Rear Admiral (Lower Half)/Command Master Chief
For Excellent Performance and Leadership

Performance Technology Center (FC-Tptc)

Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures Division

TRAINING UNITS

AVIATION TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER (ATTC)
Elizabeth City, NC

Aviation Technical Training Center

aviation training center (ATC)
mobile, al

Aviation Training Center

Aviation Training Center
(Heavy; 4” diameter; 3/16” thick)

leadership development center (LDC)
new london, ct

Leadership Development Center

Leadership Development Center
Midgrade Officer & Civilian Transition Course

Command & Operations School

Boat Forces Command Cadre Course

maritime law enforcement academy (MLEA)
charleston, sc

Maritime Law Enforcement Academy

Maritime Law Enforcement Academy
Boarding Officer Practical Course (BOPC)
Basic Boarding Officer Course (BBOC)
(3” H x 2-1/4” W)

Special Missions Training Center (SMTC)
Camp Lejeune, NC

Special Missions Training Center

Special Missions Training Center
Deployment Training Detachment

Special Missions Training Center
Deployable Forces & Tactical Boat Operations

Special Missions Training Center
Support Operations Cell

Special Missions Training Center
PSU - BSC Instructor

Special Missions Training Center
(4-1/2” W x 2-1/4” H)

Special Missions Training Center
(3-1/2” H x 2” W)

Joint Maritime Training Center
Camp Lejeune, NC
(more commonly known as Special Missions Training Center)

TRAINING CENTER
CAPE MAY, NJ

TRACEN Cape May

75th Anniversary
1948 - 2023

The Birthplace of the U.S. Coast Guard
Enlisted Corps

We Train The Guardians Of The Sea
Presented by Training Center Cape May

Recruit Training Graduate

Recruit Training Graduate
(4” H w 3-1/2” W)

Graduate

Class Romeo 198

Class Romeo 196
(2-1/4” diameter)

Coast Guard Enlisted Memorial

TRACEN Cape May Police Department

Company Commander

Company Commander
(2-1/4” W x 1” H)

Company Commander Association

Captain Quentin R. Walsh, USCG
Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association
Physical Fitness Award
(2-1/4” diameter)

Commander Lonnie L. Mixon, USCG (Ret)
Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association
Physical Readiness Award
(2-1/4” diameter)

John W. “Jack” Campbell
Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association
Physical Fitness Award

TRAINING CENTER
PETALUMA, CA

TRACEN Petaluma
Commanding Officer

TRACEN Petaluma
Presented by the Commanding Officer

TRACEN Petaluma
50th Anniversary
1971 - 2021

TRACEN Petaluma

Coast Guard Day
4 August 2007

Coast Guard Day
4 August 2008

Health Services Technician “A” School

Storekeeper “A” School

TRAINING CENTER
YORKTOWN, VA

TRACEN Yorktown
Commanding Officer

TRACEN Yorktown

TRACEN Yorktown
Officers Association

National Search and Rescue School

National Aids To Navigation School

Operational Intelligence School

Port Operations School

Command Center - Standardization & Training

Marine Safety Branch

Response Training Branch

Marine Environmental Response School

Emergency & Disaster Management School

Contingency Preparedness School

Marine Inspection & Investigation School

Facilities Engineering Division

International Division

International Division
(3” diameter; 1/4” thick)

International Affairs

International Training Division

International Resident Training Branch

International Maritime Officers School

Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Cyber and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC)
CG-453

Container Inspection Training and Assistance Team

Damage Controlman “A” School

Electrician’s Mate “A” School
Class EM-A 03-21

Electrician’s Mate “A” School
Class EM”A”01-20

Electrician’s Mate “A” School
Class EMA 05-19

Electrician’s Mate “A” School
Class EMA 03-19

Electrician’s Mate “A” School
Class EMA 05-17

Electrician’s Mate “A” School
Class EMA 04-17

Marine Science Technician “A” School

Morale • Well-Being • Recreation
1000 Pound Club / 500 Pound Club
(2-1/4” diameter)

Regional Fisheries Training Centers

Southeast Regional Fisheries Training Center
Charleston, SC

Gulf Regional Fisheries Training Center
New Orleans, LA
Commanding Officer

Gulf Regional Fisheries Training Center
New Orleans, LA

Pacific Regional Fisheries Training Center
Alameda, CA
Command Ashore

North Pacific Regional Fisheries Training Center
Kodiak, AK

other entities

Education and Training Quota Management Command (ETQC)
Norfolk, VA
(ETQC was established in 2017 as a result of a merger between the
Coast Guard Institute and the Training and Quota Management Center)

Coast Guard Institute
Oklahoma City, OK
1928 - 2017
(now the Education and Training Quota
Management Command after a merger with the
Training and Quota Management Center in 2017)

Coast Guard Institute
Oklahoma City, OK
1928 - 2017
(now the Education and Training Quota Management Command after
a merger with the Training and Quota Management Center in 2017)