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Aviation Training Center (ATC)

Mobile, Alabama

Serving the Coast Guard Aviation Community World Wide

"The Coast Guard Aviation Training Center (ATC) in Mobile, Alabama is a multi-mission unit, acting as the Coast Guard's aviation and capabilities development center, as well as an operational air station. Training is conducted to qualify Coast Guard pilots in the HU-25 "Guardian", the HH-60 "Jayhawk", the HH-65 "Dolphin" and HC-144 "Ocean Sentry." All pilots initially trained at ATC return once a year for a one week proficiency course in their designated airframe. ATC Mobile evaluation center, responsible for ensuring that Coast Guard aviation forces are using the best equipment and tactics to successfully complete all required missions. Operations Division, flying the HU-25, is a segment within the ATC command that conducts traditional Coast Guard air station missions including search and Rescue, Homeland Security, and Environmental Protection. The Operation Division operates under the tactical control of the Eight Coast Guard District and has area of responsibility that extends from the Louisiana/Texas boarder to the eastern edge of the Florida panhandle.

Commanding Officer: Captain Steven C. Truhlar

Captain Steve Truhlar was born in Phoenix, Arizona, grew up in Auburndale, Wisconsin, and graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 1986.

His first assignment was as a Deck Watch Officer and Operations Officer onboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) MESQUITE (WLB-305), a 180-foot buoy tender out of Charlevoix, MI. In 1988, he served as Commanding Officer of USCGC POINT SPENCER (WPB-82349), a patrol boat home-ported in Galveston, Texas. The cutter and crew was awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation for taking part in a record cocaine seizure, prosecuting numerous significant commercial fishing violations, and serving as on scene coordinator as the Coast Guard averted a potentially major oil spill from the burning tanker MEGA BORG.
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Vision:

The Aviation Training Center is committed to be the model Coast Guard aviation and support unit. We balance the needs of our people, our organizational commanders, and the public, in our plans, policies, and operations. When making decisions, we first consider how our actions will affect our people, by identifying, eliminating or minimizing the risks associated with those decisions in order to ensure mission safety. We recognize that if we support, respect, and challenge our respect and challenge our people, they will deliver superior service and continuous improvement.

Mission:

The mission of the Aviation Training Center (ATC) is to produce mission ready aircrews and aviation capabilities development center. We provide core training for rotary wing and fixed wing pilots, rescue swimmers and aircrews for air stations Coast Guard wide. We also serve as the Coast Guard's aviation capabilities development center. We provide direct aviation support to Coast Guard Atlantic Area and the Eighth Coast Guard District. We provide health and administrative services to military families throughout the Mobile metropolitan area, in order to enhance their ability to support Coast Guard operations. We strive to ensure the safe accomplishment of all mission tasking by implementing Coast Guard Safety and Health Programs that provide all employees and their families a safe and healthful environment.

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Last Modified 9/11/2008