KATHERINE WALKER's primary mission is maintaining over 300 floating aids to navigation in & around New York harbor & its approaches, Long Island Sound, the Hudson & East Rivers, & other waters along the Connecticut, New York, & New Jersey coastlines. As the Coast Guard's premier maritime command & control platform in the tri-state region Katherine Walker is used extensively for International and Homeland Security operations as well as other high profile missions including the Macy's July Fourth Fireworks & Fleet Week. KW also performs Search & Rescue, Ice Breaking, & Environmental Response & Protection.