Sector Key West - Logistics

Guardians of the Keys

Mission

To protect the public, the environment, and U.S. interests in support of homeland security.

 CDR Mark Hammond   Department Chief for Logistics

CDR Hammond was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and grew up in the South West.  Following an initial tour of duty in the USAF, he enlisted US Coast Guard in 1981 and his enlisted assignments include CGC’s POLAR STAR (WAGB-10), CGC ESCAPE (WMEC-6), Loran Station Estartit, Spain, and CGC ESCANABA (WMEC-907), rising to the rank of Senior Chief Electrician’s Mate (EMCS). He earned an Associate of Science degree in Electronics Engineering Technology at Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) where he was commissioned a Naval Engineering Chief Warrant Officer in 1992. He then served as the Senior CG Engineer and Training Liaison Officer (TLO) at Fleet Training Group (FTG) Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Engineer Officer (EO) aboard CGC SASSAFRAS (WLB-401); and Port Engineer at Naval Engineering Support Unit (NESU) Honolulu where he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and assigned as EO aboard CGC JARVIS (WHEC-725); Leader of the Technical Assist Field Team (TAFT) in Puerto Rico; Executive Officer (XO) of NESU Charleston; and EO aboard CGC HEALY (WAGB-20) and Commanding Officer (CO) of NESU Honolulu.

CDR Hammond’s personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, four CG Commendation Medals, a Navy Commendation Medal, a CG Achievement Medal, and two Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbons.

CDR Hammond and his wife Beverly have a grown son Ryan, who is also in the US Coast Guard.

It is the responsibility of the Logistics Department to coordinate the management and execution of all support functions for Sector Key West and outlying units, enabling them to accomplish their missions and maintain operational readiness. The Department is paramount in the logistics being provided every year during the active hurricane season. Coast Guard member accountability before and after a storm is an enormous challenge. The department has deployable hurricane response teams that are ready to assist Sector Key West units and Coast Guard Active Duty, Reserve, Civilian and Auxiliary personnel, addressing immediate needs and supplies. These teams coordinate directly with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other Coast Guard units to ensure the Coast Guard remains ready to respond to any subsequent impact from the storm. Logistics is divided into four divisions: Administration, Supply, Armory and Engineering. Each of the Logistics Divisions works together to enable Sector Key West operational units to perform that all Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement, Counter Drug, Alien Migration, Port Security, and Environmental cases.

• Logistics Org Chart

USCG SECTOR KEY WEST
100 TRUMBO ROAD
KEY WEST, FL  33040
(305) 292-8779