U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Skipjack

10/06/2025

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10/30/2024

USCGC Skipjack spent the last week working for the Naval Air Station Airshow featuring the Blue Angels!

During this time the crew came together to celebrate one of our Non-rates Birthdays. Happy Birthday FN Walden!

We also celebrated our newest Cuttermen, MKC Helterhoff! In the Coast Guard once a member has hit 5 years of sea time they go through a board process to be inducted into a very selective group and by the end of it are able to wear the much revered Cuttermen's Insignia! Congratulations MKC!

10/24/2024

Fair winds and following seas to FN Esquivel and SN Oyola Rivera.

FN Esquivel departed for the Airman Program and will be attending AET A-School in the near future.

SN Oyola departed for TRACEN Yorktown to attend MST A-School.

Best of luck in your future endeavors! Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication!

10/09/2024

07/20/2024

Fair winds and following seas to CS2 Banner!

CS2 served as our Independent Duty Food Service Officer onboard SKIPJACK from July 2023 - July 2024. CS2 is known for his passion of the culinary arts, contagious positive attitude, and reliability amongst his shipmates. CS2 is moving on to a Special Command Aid position at the DHS Executive Galley in Washington, DC. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. Best of luck in your future culinary endeavors!

07/09/2024

Fair winds and following seas to BM1 Albano.

BM1 severed as SKIPJACK’s Operations Petty Officer for three years. BM1 earned his Underway Deck Watch Officer certification while onboard, a career milestone in the BM rating. He played a vital role in sustaining the ships operational readiness through managing numerous programs. BM1 also distinguished himself as the unit’s leading Boarding Officer, focusing efforts on quality Living Marine Resources and charter boat boardings.

Thank you for you hard work and dedication! Good luck on your new assignment at Operational Assessment & Readiness Support (OARS) in Yorktown, Va.

07/02/2024

On Monday, July 1st U. S. Coast Guard Cutter SKIPJACK (WPB 87353) conducted their Change of Command Ceremony.

Change of Command Ceremonies are a time-honored tradition that formally restates the continuity of command to officers and crew. Lieutenant Junior Grade Jessup Pawelczyk relieved Lieutenant Greer Smith as Commanding Officer of the CGC Skipjack.

Fair winds and following seas to LT Smith and welcome aboard to LTJG Pawelczyk.

06/26/2024

Fair winds and following seas to MK1 Nicholas Suhr. MK1 served as the Assistant Engineer Petty Officer from June 2021 to June 2024. While on board, he achieved two significant career milestones earning his Cutterman Insignia and advancing to First Class Petty Officer. Bravo Zulu on a successful tour and good luck at your new unit, MAT St. Petersburg, FL.

05/23/2024

Attention to promotion!

Attention to award!

Yesterday, CDR Barrow, the Sector Jacksonville Response Department Head, visited SKIPJACK to officially promote our Commanding Officer to the rank of Lieutenant. Immediately following his promotion, LT Smith presented MK1 Suhr with the Commandant’s Letter of Commendation for his time served as acting Engineer Petty Officer. Bravo Zulu shipmates!

04/24/2024

Attention to Award!

Today SKIPJACK presented BMC Barker with the Commandant’s Letter of Commendation (LOC) for all his administrative accomplishments as the Executive Petty Officer (XPO) onboard. Without his knowledge, leadership, and endless commitment to the crew, CGC SKIPJACK would not be where it is today. Bravo Zulu on this well deserved recognition!

01/12/2024

Today we said goodbye to SN Hogg. He was stationed onboard CGC SKIPJACK for a little over a year. From the very beginning he had a positive attitude and exceptional work ethic. He got qualified ahead of his timeline and strived to get extra qualifications. SN Hogg is leaving us and heading to BM-A School were we know he’ll succeed. From all of us on CGC SKIPJACK “fair winds and following seas shipmate”.

08/24/2023

The crew of CGC SKIPJACK went for a 3 mile beach run this morning. We strive to stay physically fit to meet the demanding needs of our area of responsibility (AOR)!