Chief Petty Officers Association - Golden Gate Chapter

02/21/2026

This week we got to celebrate MCPO Dimitri Brisker and his years of service as the Golden Gate Chapter Hut Manager, by adding his name to our remembrance board. Thank you for all youve done for the chapter Dimitri, and congrats on your orders to the USCGC Polar Star!

10/10/2025

Today the CPOA received its initial delivery of canned and household goods. Please see below for the operating hours, thank you to all those who helped with initial setup!

All-Island Association Food Pantry. Local area Associations (CPOA, CWOA, CGOA, & CGEA) will begin operating a food pantry starting Saturday (11 Oct).

Who: Available to all active duty and reserve members, CG civilians, and dependents
Where: VADM Johnson training room (backside of galley, bldg. 4)
When: Tuesdays and Thursdays (1400-1800) and Saturdays (0800-1600)

08/02/2024

Another successful celebration of the CG DAY in the books! Thank you to everyone who helped staff our booth and a special thanks to our Board of Directors for planning and executing a very successful day! 🎉💙🧡🎉

06/12/2024

LATE POST:
Friday May 24th the Golden Gate Chapter installed our newest chapter officers! Congratulations to:

President
HSC Simmons

Vice President
DCC Green

Treasurer
SKC Nester

Secretary
ITC Saul

Also a HUGE thank you and farewell to our departing officers as they all PCS to their new duty stations. Thank you for your leadership and support.

04/03/2024

Nicely done Nola Chapter!! Keep up the great work. Really great interview John Zlocki about why y'all do what you do! ❤️

Earlier today, Audubon Delta was out on the beach planting native-grown beach sunflowers to help with the bird habitat nesting area.

03/22/2024

Reposted from a local Alameda, CA community group:

We found a wedding dress she believes belonged to a Coastie family about 20 years ago. Anyone have some connections to pull off this miracle and reunite the dress with the bride?

Details from the post are below:

Long shot: I found this wedding dress in a very well-duct taped box in my attic. It must have belonged to a tenant who lived here between 2003-2007 (not that entire span).

Unfortunately, while I rented my place I used a property management company which no longer has records from that long ago. I would love to reunite this dress with its bride.

What I know about the tenants:

•I believe the couple were both in the Coast Guard

•In or about 2003-2004, they had a baby or toddler

•My best guess, from the dress being boxed up in summer 1999, is that the wedding was also around that time.

•My house is on Bay Farm Island - Centre Court

•The box the dress is in has writing all over it, but ZERO information identifying the business. If anyone happens to recognize the writing that would be a fantastic start. Small chance, but worth a try.

That’s it, the extent of my knowledge. I have no idea if they stayed in Alameda or were stationed elsewhere. I hate to just get rid of this dress, so this is a last ditch effort to see if anyone has a clue.

01/20/2024

World War I formally ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. A day we now celebrate as Veterans Day, which honors military veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.

In remembrance of all veterans and especially in remembrance of BM3 Travis 'Obie' Obendorf, family, friends and service members gathered at Coast Guard Island to say thank you.

On Nov. 11, 2013, BM3 Obendorf suffered injuries that eventually led to his death in December 2013. His injuries occurred during a Bering Sea Patrol aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche. The crew was called to assist the F/V Alaska Mist, which lost propulsion and started drifting near Amak Island with 22 persons on board. Obendorf was operating the cutter's small boat as they were evacuating all non-essential fishermen off the Alaska Mist. The cutter small boat crew had just gathered five of those fishermen and were returning to the Waesche via the stern launch. When the small boat encountered a series of swells that washed behind the small boat and caused the head injury to Obendorf.

R.I.P. Travis. We have the watch.World War I formally ended on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. A day we now celebrate as Veterans Day, which honors military veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.

01/19/2024

🎉CONGRATULATIONS 🎉

ETCS Chris Bolstad on his Advancement to Senior Chief

Well deserved shipmate!

01/05/2024

Gold Lifetime member Alex Chapman has crossed the bar 💔 I only knew him for a few short years but absolutely adored him! Rest in peace my friend.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=766258938874998&id=100064726954238&mibextid=Nif5oz

11/27/2023

Check out this one pager about the Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN) survey!! Please feel free to participate in this survey if you feel inclined to do so.

The Military Family Advisory Network was founded in 2013 to meet a persisting need in the military community: the ability to connect to military families quickly and effectively.

MFAN uses a peer-leader network, scientific research, and collaboration to stay ahead of and respond to emerging needs. They create programs that deliver impact, fill gaps, and address needs by introducing military families to information and resources.

MFAN uses the data collected to advocate to improve multiple areas of a military members life, to include but not limited to Family relationships, Housing, Food Insecurity, Healthcare, Telehealth and Mental Health.

11/03/2023

Harvest Fest was a great night!!

10/05/2023

Next year's convention sign up is out!! Book your rooms before they fill up. The new national BOD will be sworn in during this convention. If you want to run for a position there is more info on nationals page and you can submit your nomination to the Executive Director. Hope to see everyone there!

Our 55th CPOA & 23rd CGEA Convention will be held underway aboard the Ovation of the Seas August 23th through 30th Specific Convention Information can be found here: