STATION HUMBOLDT BAY

COMMAND  

Commanding Officer

CWO Robert A. Canepa

Chief Warrant Officer Canepa assumed command of Station Humboldt Bay in April of 2023.

CWO Canepa previously served as the Assistant Operations Chief, at Sector Humboldt Bay from August of 2018 to April 2023.

Chief Warrant Officer Robert A. Canepa enlisted in the Coast Guard on March 3, 1999. Upon completion of basic training, he was assigned to Coast Guard Station Quillayute River in La Push, WA where he struck Boatswains Mate and advanced to Boatswains Mate Second Class. His next assignment was Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay in Samoa, CA where he advanced to Boatswains Mate First Class and earned his Surfman and Officer In Charge Qualifications. In June of 2008 Chief Warrant Officer Canepa was assigned as Executive Petty Officer of Coast Guard Station Juneau, in Juneau AK, followed by a tour at Sector Juneau as the Ready for Operations Chief. In 2011 Chief Warrant Officer Canepa assumed Command of Coast Guard Station and Aids to Navigation Team Two Rivers, in Two Rivers WI. He was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer on June 1, 2012, and began his tour as Executive Officer of Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, on the U.S. Mexico Border, followed by a tour as the Commanding Officer of CG Station Point Allerton, in Hull Massachusetts, until June of 2018

His qualifications include Officer in Charge Ashore, Surfman, Heavy Weather, Tactical, Pursuit, Ice Rescue and Basic Coxswain on various platforms to include 24’ SPC, 25’ RBS, 26’ TANB, 29’ RBS Gen II, 33’ SPC-LE, 41 UTB, 44’ MLB, 45’ RBM and 47 MLB.  Chief Warrant Officer Canepa has a 50 Ton Captain license and is a graduate of both the Chief Petty Officer and Chief Warrant Officers Academies.

Executive Petty Officer

BMC Travis L. Green

Chief Travis L. Green is currently the Executive Petty Officer for Station Humboldt Bay.

BMC Green is originally from Spokane Washington. BMC Green’s previous duty assignments include CGC MUNRO (WHEC-724) Kodiak, AK; CG Station Monterey, Monterey CA; CG Station Oregon Inlet, Nags Head, NC; and CG Station Humboldt Bay, Samoa, CA.

BMC Green earned the Surfman insignia on the 47’ Motor Lifeboat in 2018 while serving at Station Oregon Inlet and is issued number 532 in the Surfman Registry. BMC recently received his Advanced Boat Forces insignia. Other certifications include: Boarding Officer, and coxswain qualifications on the 24’ SPC, 25’ RBS, 29’ RBS Gen II, and 47 MLB. BMC Green graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northwest Nazarene University. BMC Green has attended multiple rate specific training programs at various training facilities and is a certified CISM and ASIST peer.

Engineer Petty OfficerMKC Ferguson

MKC Richard "Ryan" Ferguson

 

MKC Ferguson is currently serving as Station Humboldt Bay’s Engineer Petty Officer. MKC Ferguson transferred to the station from CGC JUNIPER (WLB-201) in June 2023.

MKC Ferguson graduated boot camp in March of 2010 and since has served at the following units Coast Guard Honor Guard 2010-2012, MK A-School Station Tillamook Bay 2012-2016, CGC BARANOF (WPB-1318) 2016-2017 (winter crew), CGC BAILEY BARCO (WPC-1122) 2018-2020, CGC JUNIPER (WLB-201) 2020-2023, Station Humboldt Bay 2023-Present.

MKC Ferguson is a graduate of CPO Academy class 307. His qualifications include Permanent Cutterman, 47’ MLB Engineer, 29’ RBS Crew, 26’ OTH-IV Engineer, 24’ CBL Engineer, 24’ CBL-A Engineer, 18’ CBM Crew, 16’ SKF Crew, WLB EOW, WPC EOW, WLB EOW, Bouy Deck Rigger, Bouy Deck Crane Operator, and Boarding Officer.

 

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