U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

PACAREA's Area of Responsibility (AOR) encompasses six of the seven continents, more than 70 countries, and more than 74 million square miles of ocean — from the U.S. Western States to Asia, and from the Arctic to Antarctica.

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Acting PACAREA Commander - Rear Admiral Joseph (Joe) R. Buzzella Acting Commander
 Pacific Area
 
     
Rear Admiral
Joseph (Joe) R.
Buzzella


 

Deputy Commander Pacific Area - Rear Admiral Jeffrey W. Novak Deputy Commander
 Pacific Area


Rear Admiral Jeffrey W. Novak 

 

 

   

PACAREA's Chief of Staff, CAPT T B (Tad) Wilson PhotoChief of Staff
Pacific Area

Captain Tad Wilson 

 

PACAREA Command Master Chief Pullen's PhotoCommand Master Chief  
Pacific Area 

Master Chief Petty Officer Maria L. D'Angelo

   

PACAREA's Chaplain's Photo, Captain David Aaron StroudChaplain
Pacific Area


Captain David Aaron Stroud 


 
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September 9, 2025 - The Reserve Supplemental Advancement Eligibility Lists for September 2025 (reflects requests
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