09/06/2026
What an incredible day at the 46th Annual USCG Chief Petty Officers Association – Mobile Chapter Picnic yesterday! 🇺🇸
We are truly amazed by the turnout and loved seeing so many past, present, and future Coasties, members of other military branches, families, friends, and community supporters come together for a day of food, fellowship, laughter, and creating memories.
One of the highlights of the day was welcoming the newest Honorary Member of the CPOA Mobile Chapter, ATC Mobile’s CAPT Matt Matsuoka! Sir, you are officially part of our OHANA, and we’re proud to have you as part of the family. 🤙
CGEA put on an amazing co****le tournament with the Winners being Matt Smith and Zach Thoman, BZ guys. And thank you so much for the support from the CGEA crew!
We also had some very special four-legged guests! 🐾 The Mobile County Animal Shelter brought out 18 animals, and we’re thrilled that 3 found their forever homes during the picnic! ❤️ Even better, the remaining 15 were sponsored for their future families when they return to the shelter. There was no shortage of puppy breath, cuddles, belly rubs, and long walks, and we’re pretty sure the pups enjoyed all the attention just as much as we enjoyed having them there!
A huge thank you to Jill with First Command, Charles with Port City Trailers, and Zane Galbert, Nick with Guardian Coin’s, Lexi with OWA Water Park and Resort, The Unroe’s with Pink Peonies, and The Gator Lounge for continuing to support us and always treating our Chapter like family. Your friendship and support mean more to us than you know, and we truly appreciate everything you do for our Coast Guard community.
To everyone who attended, volunteered, donated, sponsored, helped behind the scenes, or simply came out and enjoyed the day with us, THANK YOU! Events like this are special because of the people who show up and make them that way.
📸 If you took pictures during the picnic, please share them in the comments! We would love to see the day through everyone else’s camera roll.
Thank you for helping make our 46th picnic one to remember. We’re already looking forward to seeing everyone again next year!
Semper Paratus!