The 

Aids to Navigation Phone Directory 

National Aids to Navigation School Summer 2011
National Aids to Navigation School 

US Coast Guard Training Center, Yorktown, Virginia 

ATON systems of the United States and its territories 

are established, operated, and maintained by the Coast 

Guard to assist mariners in locating their position and to 

warn of nearby dangers and obstructions. This is done 

for the benefit of commercial vessels, recreational boaters, and to support the operations of the Armed Forces. 

Title 14 of the US Code makes this a responsibility of 

the Coast Guard. 

The Bulletin is published to support the individuals and 

units involved in providing a reliable ATON system for 

the mariner. The Bulletin seeks to meet the following 

objectives: 

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CWO S. Sawyer, Tech Advisor/ 

Buoy Deck Training Team..........2145

BMCM S. Ehrich, Minor Aids ...... 2453

EMCS M. Brown, Major Aids ...... 2795 

Fax .............................................. 2326 

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Volume 37, Number 4 

On the Cover:

Alligator Reef Light and ANT Key 

West 26169 

Submitted by SN Rimkunas 
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IN THIS ISSUE . . . 

Seaman Kevin Tkoch, 13th Coast Guard District Aids to Navigation Hardware division, pops a 

smoke flare to help the CH-47 Chinook helicopter judge wind speed and direction before touching down on the beach in La Push, Washington 

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Zac Crawford.

All phone numbers and names are current as of the 2011 transfer season. Please 

contact the Editor with any corrections. 

Headquarters.........2 

1st District..............5 

5th District.............7 

7th District.............9 

8th District............11 

9th District...........15 

11thDistrict..........17 

13th District.........19 

14th District.........20 

17th District.........21 

SFLC......................22 

NAVCEN..............22 

NDBC...................23 

NATON................24 
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Headquarters

Navigation Systems Division (CG-553) 

Chief Mr. M. Sollosi 

(202) 372-1545 

Visual Navigation Branch (CG-5531) 

Chief CDR S. Smith 

(202) 372-1546 

Visual Navigation LCDR A. Maffia 

Signals Management Policy 

(202) 372-1547 

Waterways Projects/ Mr. R. Trainor 

Ocean Engineering Liaison/ 

SRA Capital Infrastructure Resources 

(202) 372-1550 

Marine Information & Mr. F. Parker 

Charting Policy 

(202) 372-1551 

I-ATONIS Mr. D. Merrill 

ATON Specialist 

(202) 372-1548 

ATON Positioning, LT R.D. Lewald 

Lighthouses, E-Nav, 

ATON Boats & Cutter Boats, 

(202) 372-1549 

Electronic Navigation Branch (CG-5532) 

Chief CDR G. Thomas 

(202) 372-1558 

DHS Liason CDR H. Wilson 

(202) 372-1562 

 

RNAV Planning (DGPS) LT J. Balem 

(202) 372-1559 

 

RNAV Planning (VTS) LCDR T. Crane 

(202) 372-1560 

 

Automatic Information 

System Mr. J. Arroyo 

(202) 372-1563 

 

International Maritime 

Organization Officer Mr. B. Cairns 

(202) 372-1557 

 

Navigation Standards Branch (CG-5533) 

 

Chief Vacant 

(202) 372-1564 

 

Marine Transportation Mr. G. Detweiler 

Specialist 

(202) 372-1566 

 

Marine Transportation Mr. B. Lahn 

Specialist 

(202) 372-1526 

 

Project Officer LCDR M. Cull 

(202) 372-1565 

 

Management and Ms. L. Berrien 

Program Analyst 

(202) 372-1527 

 
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Headquarters

Vessel Traffic Services Division (CG-7413) 

Chief LCDR J. Larson 

(202) 372-1536 

VTS System & Infrastructure Vacant 

VTS Policy & Planning Vacant 

VTS Personnel and Training Mr. B. Riley 

(202) 372-1555 

Office of Boat Forces (CG-731) 

Chief CAPT T. Harrop 

(202) 372-2451 

Deputy Chief Mr. J. Wheeler 

(202) 372-2473 

Administrative Assistant Ms. J. Robinson 

(202) 372-2515 

Boat Force Planning Division (CG-7311) 

Chief CDR H. Hanson 

(202) 372-2453 

Policy and Competencies LT W. Schrade 

(202) 372-2472 

HQPC ANTs LTJG W. Fair 

(202) 372-2450 

Boat Force Platform Division (CG-7312) 

Chief CDR T. Wiemers 

(202) 372-2466 

CG Boat Fleet Specialist Mr. T. Owens 

(202) 372-2467 

ATON Platform LT B. Guldseth 

Capability Manager 

(202) 372-2458 

Cutterboats Capability LCDR E. Matthies 

Manager 

(202) 372-2464 

Rescue & Survival Systems CWO D. Slowik 

Management 

(202) 372-2459 

Office of Cutter Forces (CG-751) 

Chief CAPT A. Davenport 

(202) 372-2321 

Chief, Cutter Platforms (CG-7512) 

Chief CDR K. Wirth 

(202) 372-2323 

Icebreakers & ATON Cutters (CG-7513) 

Division Chief/ LCDR K. Serumgard 

WAGB 

(202) 372-2323 

WLB/ WLM LT E. Quigley 

(202) 372-2342 

WLIC/ WLI/ WLR CWO A. Sciullo 

(202) 372-2332 

WLBB/ WTGB/ WYTL CWO D. Emerson 

(202) 372-2341 
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Product Line– CEU Miami

 

ATON/MER Product Line 

 

Chief CDR B. Davis 

(305) 278-6770 

 

ATON 

 

ATON Asset Line Manager Mr. W. Danzik 

(202) 475-5630 

 

Hardware, LED Mr. J. Grasson 

Lanterns, Batteries, Range/Solar Design 

(202) 475-5629 

 

Lighthouse Sys/ A/N Equip Mr. K. Agi 

& Control Systems/ Technical Data Sheets 

(202) 475-5603 

 

A/N Signals/ Standard Mr. S. Nguyen 

Drawings/ Standard Equipment Staging 

(202) 475-5625 

 

Visual A/N Signal Concepts/ Mr. L. Jaeger 

Range & Solar Design Program 

Improvements/ LED Signal Development 

(202) 475-5624 

 

Steel Ocean Buoys/ Mr. S. McEvoy 

Buoy Design & Modifications/ BBTR 

(202) 475-5626 

 

River Buoys/Plastic Buoys Mr. K. Davis 

A/N Modernization Project Coordinator 

(202) 475-5627 

 

ATON Structures/ AC&I LT M. Cost 

Waterways Projects 

(202) 475-5623 

 

 

ELC Liaison/ Specification Mr. D. Strahl 

Mgr/ Drawing Mgr/ MOORSEL 

(202) 475-5621 

 

Chain, Foam Buoys CWO3 R. Melin 

202-475-5620 

 

MER 

 

MER Asset Line Manager Mr. B. Schuckman 

(202) 475-5632 

 

Equipment Specialist CWO3 J. Longton 

(202) 475-5622 

 
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District 1

ATON & Ice Breaking (dpw-1) 

Branch Chief Mr. M. Stuck 

(617) 223-8365 

Lighthouses/ ATON CWO M. Ferreira 

Hardware/ Training Team 

(617) 223-8352 

Waterways Mr. J. McLaughlin 

(617) 223-8339 

Private ATON Mr. S. Pothier 

(617) 223-8347 

Training Team BMC J. Labrier 

(617) 223-8161 

Training Team EM1 Y. Carter 

(617) 816-5707 

Marine Information and Regulation 

(dpw-2) 

Branch Chief Mr. J. Mauro 

(617) 223-8355 

Marine Info/ LNM Ms. M. Swanson 

(617) 223-8356 

I-ATONIS BMC R. Lubicz-Nawrocki 

(617) 223-8221 

Aid Positioning/APRs BM1 W. Ferretti 

(617) 223-8351 

Cutters 

ABBIE BURGESS CWO P. Dupuis 

(207) 594-2663/81 

BOLLARD BMC A. Brewser 

(203) 468-4467 

BRIDLE BMCS E. Iversen 

(207) 244-4290/1 

HAWSER BMCS D. Lawrence 

(201) 443-6462 

IDA LEWIS CWO D. Dixon 

(401) 841-6948 

JUNIPER CDR J. Swanson 

(401) 841-6954 

KATHERINE WALKER LT J. Singletary 

(201) 443-5311/13/22 

LINE BMC J. Kast 

(201) 443-6753 

MARCUS HANNA CWO T. Tully 

(207) 767-0380/1 

PENDANT BMC M. Bromwell 

(617) 223-3434 

SHACKLE BMCS J. Butkovic 

(207) 767-0380 

TACKLE BMC J. Deery 

(207) 594-7954 

WILLOW LCDR B. Donahue 

(401) 841-2944 

WIRE BMC T. Cairns 

(845) 246-5712 
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District 1

Aids to Navigation Teams 

ANT Boston BMC S. Brule 

(617) 223-3293 

ANT Bristol BMC G. Marsili 

(401) 253-9585 

STANT Burlington BMCS L. Coleman 

(802) 951-6736 

ANT Long Island BMCS K. McSweeny 

Sound 

(203) 468-4510 

ANT Moriches BMC B. Smith 

(631) 728-5166 

ANT New York BMCM J. Willey 

(201) 443-6298 

ANT Saugerties BMC C. Sheppard 

(845) 246-7612 

ANT South Portland BMCS R. Lehmann 

(207) 767-0393 

ANT Southwest Harbor BMC T. Chase 

(207) 244-4281 

ANT Woods Hole BMCS J. Rivet 

(508) 457-3329 

Sector and Group ATON Officers 

Sector Boston BOSN2 C. Sparkman 

(617) 557-9083 

Sector Long Island Sound BOSN3 J. Green 

(203) 468-4454 

Sector New York BOSN3 K. Moss 

(718) 354-4117 

Sector N New England CWO R. Albert 

(207) 741-5442 

SFO Southwest Harbor LT A. Thomas 

(207) 244-4234/4221 

Sector S New England LT A. Ward 

(401) 435-2340 
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District 5

Waterways Management (dpw) 

Chief CDR L.P. Harrison 

(757) 398-6672 

Asst. Chief LT J. Shea 

(757) 398-6257 

Admin Assistant Ms. K. Smith 

(757) 398-6223 

Aux Mr. F. Hudson 

(757) 398-6220 

Operations Section (dpw) 

Operations LT K. Pepper 

(757) 398-6690 

Marine Information Manager Mr. W. Jones 

(757) 398-6486 

I-ATONIS Manager Mr. M. Kearney 

(757) 398-6552 

Training Team (dpw) 

Chief BMC E. Boulware 

(757) 398-6698 

Instructor EM1 T. Coulter 

(757) 398-6225 

Waterways Section (dpw) 

Chief Waterways Mgmt Mr. J. Walters 

(757) 398-6230 

Project Officer Mr. T. Flynn 

(NC, DE, NJ, PA) 

(757) 398-6229 

Project Officer Mr. A. Grimes 

(VA, MD, DC) 

Geodetic Survey Team Leader 

(757) 398-6360 

Hardware Manager/ CWO M. Etiemble 

Marine Construction 

(757) 398-6371 

Bridge Section (dpb) 

Bridge Administrator Mr. W. Gregory 

(757) 398-6222 

Assistant Ms. K. Jackson 

(757) 398-6227 

Environmental Protection Mr. T. Knowles 

Specialist 

(757) 398-6587 

Bridge Mgmt Specialist Mr. B. Brazier 

(757) 398-6422 

Bridge Mgmt Ms. L. Middleton 

Specialist 

(757) 398-6629 
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District 5

Cutters 

BAYBERRY BMCS C. Groom 

(910) 278-6933 

ELM LCDR M. Palmer 

(252) 240-8360 

FRANK DREW 

(757) 483-8760 

JAMES RANKIN LT R. Zuckerman 

(410) 576-2640 

KENNEBEC CWO G. Howerton 

(757) 483-8775 

SLEDGE CWO P. Curtis 

(410) 576-2635 

SMILAX CWO S. McAloon 

(252) 247-4596 

WILLIAM TATE LT C. Meik 

(215) 271-4954 

Aids to Navigation Teams 

ANT Baltimore BMC C. Beahr 

(410) 576-2646 

ANT Cape May BMCS G. Winans 

(609) 898-6987 

ANT Chincoteague BMC H. Hause 

(757) 336-2872 

ANT Crisfield BMC P. Furnari 

(410) 968-0971 

ANT Fort Macon BMC S. Sherwood 

(252) 240-8443 

ANT Hampton Roads BMC J. Boop 

(757) 483-8520 

ANT Milford Haven BMC B. Brown 

(804) 725-5932/4016 

ANT Philadelphia BMC S. Hays 

(215) 271-4847/4913 

ANT Potomac BMC J. Smith 

(301) 872-4036 

ANT Wanchese BMC P. Bertram 

(252) 473-1531 

Sector ATON Officers 

Sector Baltimore CWO C. Runt 

(410) 576-2526 

Sector Hampton Roads CWO C. Hernandez 

(757) 668-5583 

Sector North Carolina CWO J. Edge 

(252) 247-4525 

Sector Delaware Bay CWO D. Pilitowski 

(609) 677-2171 
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District 7 

Waterways Management (dpw) 

 

Chief CDR T. Powell 

(305) 415-6727 

 

 Field Ops Section LT C. Jasnoch 

(305) 415-6746 

 

Field Ops Assistant BMC M. Haley 

(305) 415-6754 

 

Training Team BMC C. Guggisberg 

(305) 415-6745 

 

Planning & Marine Info Mr. J. Embres 

(305) 415- 6750 

 

Regulations/ PATON LTJG A. Haley 

(305) 415-6748 

 

Private ATON Assistant BM3 H. Lombardi 

Discrepancies/ Charts 

(305) 415-6761 

 

WAMS/ ATON Projects Mr. C. Pantelakos 

(305) 415-6739 

 

LNM Mrs. L. Dragon 

(305) 415-6751 

 

BNM/ APR/ PATON Mr. M. Engle 

(305) 415-6755 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridge Section (dpb) 

 

Chief Mr. B. Dragon 

(305) 415-6743 

 

Permits Mr. D. Tompkins 

(305) 415-6749 

 

Operations Mr. M. Lieberum 

(305)415-6744 

 

Operations Mr. G. Stratton 

(305)415-6740 

 
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District 7

Cutters 

ANVIL BMCS T. Geiman 

(843) 724-7666 

HAMMER BMCS D. Justice 

(904) 564-7607 

HUDSON CWO R. Clark 

(305) 535-4375 

JOSHUA APPLEBY CWO M. Tomasi 

(727) 502-1569/70/71/72 

MARIA BRAY CWO C. Cartwright 

(904) 564-7613 

OAK LCDR P. Niles 

(843) 554-8541 

VISE CWO M. Popelars 

(727) 893-3331 

Aids to Navigation Teams 

ANT Charleston BM1 D. Mottel 

(843) 720-7732 

ANT Fort Lauderdale BMC D. Southworth 

(954) 927-1611 

ANT Fort Pierce BMC M. Avery 

(772) 461-7606 

ANT Georgetown BMC B. Pierce 

(843) 527-4415/16 

ANT Jacksonville BMC M. Brandt 

(904) 241-8422 

ANT Key West BMCS S. Kahle 

(305) 292-8748 

ANT Ponce de Leon Inlet BMC N. Beach 

(386) 427-3227 

ANT Puerto Rico BMC H. Myers 

(787) 729-2346/47 

ANT St Petersburg BMCS J. Goldman 

(727) 824-7634 

ANT Tybee Island BMC E. Dieckmann 

(912) 786-5791 

Sector ATON Officers 

Sector Charleston CWO R. Wilson 

(843) 724-7647 

Sector Jacksonville CWO S. Mc Donnell 

(904) 564-7565 

Sector Key West LT J. Pierce 

(305) 292-8809 

Sector Miami CWO M. Sheaffer 

(305) 535-4311 

Sector St Petersburg CWO D. Hendrix 

(727) 893-3476 

Sector San Juan CWO H. Browne 

(787) 729-2083 
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District 8

Waterways Management (dpw) 

Branch Chief CDR T. Wendt 

(504) 671-2106 

Staff Admin Assistant Mr. J. Cummings 

(504) 671-2330 

Waterways Management Dr. M. McNamara 

Coordinator 

(504) 671-2109 

Staff Legal Advisor Ms. S. Miller 

(504) 671-2139 

VTS Program Manager Mr. C. Campbell 

(504) 671-2109 

Federal Projects Sec Chief LCDR H. Stratton 

(504) 671-2112 

Federal Projects Staff CWO J. Temple 

(504) 671-2110 

Coastal Hardware & BMC J. Vareha 

Supplies 

(504) 671-2114 

Operations Sec Chief Mr. S. Hadley 

(504) 671-2115 

Operations Staff Mr. T. Brennan 

(504) 671-2121 

Operations Staff BM2 N. Crowe 

(504) 671-2122 

Marine Information Sec Chief Mr. D. Ledet 

(504) 671-2116 

IT Specialist Mr. G. Fairris 

(504) 671-2123 

Marine Information Staff Mr. R. Barrett 

(504) 671-2120 

Marine Information Staff Ms. S. Brooks-Huff 

(504) 671-2118 

Private Aids Sec Chief Mr. J. Vawters 

(504) 671-2117 

Private Aids Info Staff Mr. T. Boriskie 

(504) 671-2124 

Private Aids Staff BMC M. Clement 

(504) 671-2119 

Private Aids Staff EM1 L. Knight 

(504) 671-2126 

Training Team (dpw)

Western Rivers BMC R. Spillman 

(504) 671-2095 

 

Coastal BMC M. Fortier 

(504) 671-2136 

 

Coastal BMC J. Jones 

(504) 671-2096 

 

Coastal BM1 Terry Labombard 

(504) 671-2096 

 
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District 8

Cutters 

 

AXE BMCS R. Johnson 

(985) 518-7805 

 

BARBARA MABRITY CWO T. Carroll 

(251) 441-6275/76 

 

CHENA BMCS S. McMahon 

(270) 236-2324 

 

CHEYENNE BMCS R. Harlacher 

(314) 771-4325 

 

CHIPPEWA BMCM D. Kilkeary 

(731) 642-7181 

 

CIMMARON BMCS I. McVicker 

(731) 642-4457/9 

 

CLAMP BMCS S. Elsasser 

(409) 766-5681/82 

 

CYPRESS LCDR P. Morgan 

(251) 441-6277/8 

 

GASCONADE BMCM D. Smith 

(402) 451-7681 

 

GREENBRIER BMCM R. Merrick 

(601) 446-5104 

 

HARRY CLAIBORNE BOSN P. Zado 

(409) 766-5690/5691/4771 

 

HATCHET BMCS R. Allen 

(409) 766-5683/84 

 

KANAWHA BMCM J. Schmader 

(870) 536-1134 

 

 

KANKAKEE CWO3 N. Frascella 

(901) 544-3936 

 

KICKAPOO BMCM C. Carter 

(601) 636-8304 

 

MALLET BMCS S. Woodward 

(361) 844-6530 

 

MUSKINGUM BMCS J. Jones 

(918) 775-4471 

 

OBION BMCS R. Eagleton 

(270) 685-0650/8 

 

OSAGE BMCS E. Guerette 

(412) 741-1180 

 

OUACHITA BMCS B. Vandiver 

(423) 622-2101 

 

PAMLICO CWO V. Caskey 

(504) 253-2420 

 

PATOKA BMCM T. Lee 

(662) 332-1044 

 

SAGINAW CWO T. Murphy 

(251) 441-5197/99 

 

SANGAMON BMCS T. Economy 

(309) 671-7291/7295 

 

SCIOTO BMCM M. Ellis 

(319) 524-1657/7930 

 

WEDGE BMCS S. Urban 

(334) 289-0354 

 

WYACONDA BMCS B. Ford 

(563) 582-1965/0211 
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District 8 

Aids to Navigation Teams 

 

ANT Colfax BMC R. Waring 

(318) 627-2783 

 

ANT Corpus Christi BMCS B. Hulse 

(361) 844-6520 

 

ANT Dulac BMC M. Miller 

(985) 563-4473 

 

ANT Eufaula BMC D. Franklin 

(334) 687-5140 

 

ANT Galveston BMC M. Weisenbaugh 

(409) 766-5652 

 

ANT Gulfport BMC R. Schieber 

(228) 575-9173 

 

ANT Mobile BMC S. Garen 

(251) 441-6244 

 

ANT Morgan City BMC M. Emerson 

(985) 384-7000 

 

ANT New Orleans BMCS R. Mcqueary 

(504) 253-6562 

 

ANT Panama City BMC J. Rule 

(850) 234-8139 x150 

 

ANT Pensacola BM1 A. Whaley 

(850) 455-2354 

 

ANT Port O'Connor BMCS D. Plumley 

(361) 983-4313 

 

ANT Sabine BMCS C. Evans 

(409) 971-2519 

 

 

ANT South Padre Island BMCS R. Gonzales 

(956) 364-7433 

 

ANT Venice BMC G. Rau 

(504) 534-7650 

 

Sector ATON Officers 

 

Sector Corpus Christi CWO M. Warner 

(361) 844-6501/10 BMC M. Price 

 

Sector Houston-Galveston CWO R. Gulihur 

(409) 766-4715/61 BM1 E. Botting 

 

Sector Lower Miss River CWO D. Bear 

(901) 521-4825/4728 BMC J. Reynolds 

 

Sector Mobile CWO R. Ratajczak 

(251) 441-6095/19 BMCS B. White 

 

Sector New Orleans CWO G. Cavallo 

(504) 565-5104 BM1 J. Bagby 

 

Sector Ohio Valley CWO C. Schramm 

(502) 779-5301 BMC J. Dingley 

 

Sector Upper Miss River CWO J. Coder 

(314) 269-2575 
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District 9

Waterways Management (dpw) 

Chief CDR K. Dunn 

(216) 902-6064 

ATON & Domestic Icebreaking Section 

(dpw) 

Chief LCDR K. Ropella 

(216) 902-6065 

Operations LT C. Schlaht 

(216) 902-6066 

Assistant Operations CWO C. Coburn 

(216) 902-6067 

Lighthouse Mgmt LTjg D. Lieberman 

(216) 902-6060 

Training Team Chief BMC M. Disco 

(216) 902-6103 

Positioning/ I-ATONIS BM1 M. Jorgensen 

(216) 902-6074 

Private ATON BM1 D. Armstrong 

(216) 902-6073 

Federal ATON BM1 T. Perez 

/ Local BNM 

(216) 902-6069 

Waterways Management Mr. D. Sharp 

(216) 902-6070 

Bridges Section (dpb) 

Chief Mr. S. Striffler 

(216) 902-6087 

Assistant Mr. L. Soule 

(216) 902-6085 

Bridge Mgmt Specialist Mr. W. Stanifer 

(216) 902-6086 

Cutters 

CGC ALDER CDR M. Durley 

(218) 529-3131 

 

CGC BRISTOL BAY LCDR R. Ten Berge 

(313) 568-9548/9549 

BUCKTHORN BOSN T. Connelly 

(906) 635-3288/3289 

HOLLYHOCK LCDR T. Brown 

(810) 982-2684/2686 

MACKINAW (WLBB) CDR M. Davanzo 

(231)597-2030 

MOBILE BAY LCDR J. Stone 

(920) 743-2646/2724 
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District 9

Aids to Navigation Teams 

ANT Buffalo BMCS J. Williams 

(716) 843-9551 

ANT Detroit BMC R. Burr 

(313) 568-9538/9540 

ANT Duluth BMC J. Olson 

(218) 529-3114 

ANT Sault Ste. Marie BMC M. LaLone 

(906) 632-7290 

 Station / Aids to Navigation Teams 

STANT Two Rivers BMC R. Canepa 

(920) 793-1305 

STANT Kenosha BMCS C. McCarthy 

(262) 657-7731 

 

STANT Muskegon BMC B. Houts 

(231) 759-8581/8582 

STANT Portage BMCS C. St. Martin 

(906) 482-1520/3252 

STANT Saginaw BMCM G. Backus 

(989) 892-0556 

 

STANT St. Ignace BMCS R. Berg 

(906) 643-6402 

Sector ATON Officers 

Sector Buffalo CWO T. Gough 

(716) 843-9524 

Sector Detroit CWO M. Stauffer 

(313) 568-9523 

Sector Lake Michigan CWO J. Grob 

(414) 747-7188 

Sector Sault St Marie CWO T. McDaniel 

(906) 635-3270 
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District 11

Waterways Management (dpw) 

Chief LCDR D. Steadman 

(510) 437-2975 

Administrative Assistant Ms. B. Naranjo 

(510) 437-2984 

ATON Section (dpw) 

Chief Mr. M. Van Houten 

(510) 437-2968 

Operations LT D. Twomey 

(510) 437-2982 

Asst Operations BMC D. McShane 

(510) 437-2929 

WAMS LT S. Young 

(510) 437-2981 

Signal Management LT M. Smith 

(510) 437-5984 

LNM/BNM BM1 J. Hinson 

(510) 437-2980 

Training Team BMCS B. Breheny 

(510) 437-2958 

Private Aids Mr. B. Aldrich 

(510) 437-2983 

MTS/VTS LT L. Mancini 

(510) 437-3801 

Bridge Section (dpw) 

Chief Mr. D. Sulouff 

(510) 437-3516 

Bridge Project Manager Mr. C. Cerles 

(510) 437-3461 

Bridge Project Manager Mr. C. Hausner 

(510) 437-3515 

Cutters 

ASPEN LCDR R. Brubaker 

(415) 399-3590 

GEORGE COBB LT C. Medick 

(310) 521-4580 

Aids to Navigation Teams 

ANT Humboldt Bay BM1 C. Linder 

(707) 269-2550 

ANT LA/Long Beach BMC J. Ruggieri 

(310) 521-3891 

ANT San Diego BM1 M. Tapp 

(619) 278-7280 

ANT San Francisco BMC J. Brisson 

(415) 399-3515 

Sector and Group ATON Officers 

Group Humboldt Bay CWO C. Barthel 

(707) 839-6589 

Sector LA-Long Beach LT M. Capon 

(310) 521-3863 

Sector San Diego LCDR M. Dolan 

(619) 278-7261 

Sector San Francisco CWO S. Thayer 

(415) 399-7346 
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District 13

Waterways Management (dpw) 

Chief CDR D. Peloquin 

(206) 220-7273 

Assistant Mr. J. Moriarty 

(206) 220-7274 

Operations Officer LT P. Marshall 

(206) 220-7278 

Branch Secretary Ms. J. Gilliam 

(206) 220-7270 

Planning Officer Vacant 

(206) 220-7283 

Private Aids Mr. T. Westcott 

(206) 220-7285 

Marine Information/ Mr. D. McReynolds 

LNM/BNM 

(206) 220-7280 

Marine Equip Specialist Mr. D. Cameron 

Tongue Point, Astoria 

(503) 325-2378 

Marine Equip Assistant BM1 E. Keely 

Tongue Point, Astoria 

(503) 325-4266 

ATON Projects/I-ATONIS Mr. T. Booth 

(206) 220-7276 

Bridges Administration Mr. R. Overton 

(206) 220-7282 

Training Section Chief BMCS J. Dillon 

(206) 220-7271 

Training Assistant EM1 D. Snyder 

(206) 220-7279 

Cutters 

BLUEBELL CWO J. Rivera-Monserrate 

(503) 240-9362 

FIR LCDR J. Kreischer 

(503) 325-1601 

HENRY BLAKE LT. J. Haag 

(425) 304-5740/1/2/3 

Aids to Navigation Teams 

ANT Astoria BMC K. Bentle 

(503) 325-3301 

ANT Coos Bay BMCS R. Johnston 

(541) 888-3441 

ANT Kennewick BMC G. Hurdle 

(509) 586-1110 

ANT Puget Sound BMCS R. Keefauver 

(206) 217-6915 

Sector and Group ATON Officers 

Group North Bend ENS I. Leonard 

(541) 756-9606 

Sector Columbia River LT S. Kee 

(503) 240-2594 ext. 594 

Sector Puget Sound LCDR H. St. Pierre 

(206) 217-6042 
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District 14

Waterways Management (dpw) 

Chief CDR B. Hofferber 

(808) 535-3411 

Assistant LT D. Miller 

(808) 535-3412 

ATON Operations CWO T. Moore 

(808) 535-3407 

DGPS/ Private Aids/ BM1 T. Araki 

I-ATONIS 

(808) 535-3408 

Marine Info Specialist BM2 A. Marsden 

(808) 535-3409 

Cutters 

KUKUI CDR B. Little 

(808) 842-2860 

SEQUOIA LCDR G. Somers 

(671) 355-4885 

WALNUT LCDR B. Huff 

(808) 842-2865 

Aids to Navigation Team 

ANT Honolulu BMC R. Petrillo 

(808) 842-2851 

Sector ATON Officers 

Sector Honolulu LT S. Whaley 

(808) 522-8264 

Sector Guam BMC T. Whitake 

(671) 355-4866 
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District 17

Waterways Management (dpw) 

Chief CDR J. Houck 

(907) 463-2263 

Assistant Chief Mr. D. Seris 

(907) 463-2267 

Bridges Administrator Mr. J. Helfinstine 

(907) 463-2268 

Operations Section Chief LT F. Reynolds 

(907) 463-2270 

WAMS/ AtoN Projects LTJG K. Dunning 

(907) 463-2265 

Training Team Chief BMCS J Kihlmire 

(907) 463-2266 

I-ATONIS/ Positioning/ BM1 C. Loken 

Private Aids/ Contract AtoN 

(907) 463-2272 

LNM/ BNM Mr. T Buck 

(907) 463-2269 

Cutters 

ANTHONY PETIT CWO C. Shellenberger 

(907) 228-0356 

ELDERBERRY BMCS D. Burke 

(907) 772-4225 

HICKORY LCDR J. Musman 

(907) 235-5233 

MAPLE LCDR D. Gray 

(907) 966-5470 

SPAR LCDR M. Schallip 

(907) 487-5345 

SYCAMORE LCDR Sarnowski 

(907) 424-3434 

Aids to Navigation Teams 

ANT Kodiak BMC J. Brumley 

(907) 487-5161 

ANT Sitka BMC M. Bagley 

(907) 966-5410 

Sectors 

Sector Anchorage CDR S. Johnson 

(907) 271-6726 

Sector Juneau LCDR V. Louie 

(907) 463-2469 
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Asset Management Section 1 (AMS1) CASREP Support 

Chief LCDR C. Dailey 

(510) 637-5810 

WLBB, WTGB & CWO J. Slaymaker 

WYTL Manager/ 

CASREP Support 

(216) 902-6195 

WLM & WLB Asset CWO D. Rowland 

Manager/ CASREP Support 

(410) 762-6139 

WLM & WLB Asset Vacant 

Manager/CASREP Support 

(410) 762-6944 

WLR, WLI & WLIC CWO B. Kist 

Manager/C ASREP Support 

 (757) 628-4622 

WAGB, WLM & EMCS J. Thatcher 

WLB Asset 

Manager/CASREP Support 

(510) 637-5833 

WLR, WLI & WLIC MKC C. Cains 

Manager/CASREP Support 

 (410) 762-6952 

Asset Management Section 2 (AMS2) 

TCTO Support 

 

Chief/WLB Support LCDR J.L. Payne 

(410) 762-6061 

Logistics Manager Mr. T. Monroe 

IRESS Project Manager (Interim) 

(410) 762-6174 

WLM/WLBB TCTO LTJG E.A. Garcia 

Support Asset Manager 

(410) 762-6504 

 

WTGB, WYTL, WLR, CWO R.T. Phillips 

WLI, WLIC Asset Manager 

 (410) 762-6615 

 

 

SFLC– IBCT
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NAVCEN 

Commanding Officer CAPT F. Parker 

(703) 313-5801 

Executive Officer CDR T. Harrington 

(703) 313-5803 

Command MCPO OSCM N. Orthober 

(703) 313-5921 

System Support Division Mr. G. Schlechte 

(703) 313-5888 

NAVCEN Operations CDR R. Navarro 

(703) 313-5585 

NAVInfo Division Mr. J. Radice 

(703) 313-5860 

Program Analyst/ Ms. M. Sudik 

I-ATONIS 

(703) 313-5813 

IT Specialist/I-ATONIS Mr. D. Gass 

(703) 313-5820 

24-hour Navigation Information Service 

(703) 313-5900 

National Data Buoy Center 

Director Mr. H. Portmann 

(228) 688-1722 

Deputy Director Ms. K. O’Neil 

(228) 688-2805 

Operations Branch Chief Mr. D. McShane 

(228) 688-1144 

Admin Assistant Ms. M. Buras 

(228) 688-2805 

Liaison Officer CWO3 E. Wells, 

Acting 

228-688-2199 

Scheduling Officer CWO3 J. Shelton 

(228) 688-1428 

Mission Control Center 24/7 

(228) 688-2835 

1-888-NOAA-911 (662-2911) 

NAVCEN & NDBC
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School Chief LCDR M. Crysler 

(757) 856-2143 

 

Assistant School Chief LT R.S. Kingsley 

(757) 856-2509 

 

Administration YN2 R. Bradshaw 

(757) 856-2026 

 

General Office Number 

(757) 856-2139 

 

Operations Section 

 

Chief/Bulletin Editor LTJG L. DePace 

(757) 856-2350 

 

Instructor BM1 J. MacAdam 

(757) 856-2068 

 

Instructor BM1 E. Drescher 

(757) 856-3148 

 

Minor Aids Section 

 

Chief BMCM S. Ehrich 

(757) 856-2453 

 

Instructor BMC K. Roberts 

(757) 856-2977 

 

Instructor ET1 B. Ferguson 

(757) 856-2131 

 

 Instructor BM1 S. Lamontagne 

((757) 856-2066 

Major Aids Section 

 

Chief EMCS M. Brown 

(757) 856-2795 

 

Instructor ETC W. Richie 

(757) 856-2050 

 

Instructor EM1 P. Greggs 

(757) 856-2864 

 

Instructor ET2 J. Vandewettering 

(757) 856-2838 

 

Buoy Deck Training Team 

 

Chief/Technical Advisor CWO S. Sawyer 

(757) 856-2145 

 

Instructor BMC D. Hansen 

(757) 856-2067 

 

Instructor BMC R. Johnson 

(757) 856-2505 

 

Instructor BM1 S. Leadbetter 

(757) 856-2632 

 

Instructor BM1 J. Sleeper 

(757) 856-2688 

 

NATON School
National Aids to Navigation School 

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After careful consideration, the NATON After Hours 

Technical Support Hotline will be discontinued. The NATON 

hotline regularly answers field calls that can better be served 

by other, permanently manned hotlines. 

As always, the staff of NATON is ready to assist the fleet. Our 

staff can be reached through email or through the phone extensions on the opposite page. 
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