Congratulations on your assignment to USCGC DECISIVE, homeported in Pascagoula, Mississippi. DECISIVE deploys 185-210 days a year on patrols to the Caribbean, Straits of Florida and Gulf of Mexico.  DECISIVE's primary missions include: counter-drug, alien migration interdiction, homeland security and search and rescue operations. While in homeport, you will enjoy the low cost of living, warm weather, and multitude of outdoor activities the Gulf has to offer.

Contact information:

Phone: (228) 769-5650

PHYSICAL MAILING ADDRESS:
USCG DECISIVE
100 Singing River Island
Pascagoula, MS 39595

P.O. BOX MAILING ADDRESS:
USCGC DECISIVE
PO Box 1607
Pascagoula, MS 39568

MILITARY FLEET POST OFFICE MAILING ADDRESS:
USCG DECISIVE
FPO AA 34090-3946

For additional information concerning rental housing from Gulfport to Gautier, MS you may contact the Keesler AFB Housing Office at (228) 377-9741.

Crew members live in various areas including: Pascagoula, Gautier, Ocean Springs and Mobile, AL,  New Orleans, LA

WELCOME ABOARD

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ASSIGNMENT TO USCGC DECISIVE.

HOMEPORTED AT SINGING RIVER ISLAND IN PASCAGOULA, MS.

YOUR SPONSOR CAN BE REACHED AT 228.769.5650 OR VIA EMAIL.

DECISIVE GENERALLY DEPLOYS 185 DAYS A YEAR TO PATROL THE WATERS OF THE CARIBBEAN AND GULF OF MEXICO. OUR PRIMARY MISSIONS INCLUDE COUNTER-DRUG OPERATIONS, HOMELAND DEFENSE, OP NEW FRONTIER, ALIEN MIGRATION INTERDICTION AND SEARCH AND RESCUE. AVERAGE PATROL LENGTH IS 6-8 WEEKS.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SPONSOR ASAP TO CONFIRM YOUR ARRIVAL DATE.IF WE ARE UNDERWAY ON YOUR ARRIVAL DATE, REPORT TO CG SECTOR MOBILE, AL AND CONTACT OUR SPO YEOMAN AT 251.441.5422, FOR INSTRUCTIONS.

MISC SHIP INFO:

A: PHONE: 228.769.5650

B: WORK HOURS: M-F 0700-1300 (TROP HOURS)

C: WEB PAGE:

http://www.uscg.mil/lantarea/cgcDecisive/default.asp

D: UNIT YN: YN1 PHILIP RAMOS, PHILIP.A.RAMOS(AT)USCG.MIL

E: OMBUDSMAN: MRS HOLLY MOORE, 901-828-7775, HNHNZAM827@AOL.COM

F: MAILING ADDRESS IS:

COMMANDING OFFICER

USCGC DECISIVE (WMEC 629)

ATTN: YOUR RANK AND NAME

PO BOX 1607

PASCAGOULA, MS 39568-1607

RELOCATION/HOUSING INFO FOR MARRIED CREWMEMBERS: CALLING OR EMAILING OUR OMBUDSMAN, MRS MOORE, SHOULD BE ONE OF THE FIRST CONTACTS YOUR SPOUSE MAKES.

OUR OMBUDSMAN CAN ASSIST YOU WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE ABOUT THE SHIP, PARTICULARLY WHILE WE ARE AWAY FROM HOMEPORT.

IF YOU ARE SINGLE:

      A. E2'S AND E3'S CAN EXPECT TO LIVE ONBOARD UNTIL EARNING TEMPORARY ENTITITLEMENT TO THE CUTTERMAN'S INSIGNIA.

      B. E4 AND ABOVE CAN REQUEST BAH IN LIEU OF GOVT QUARTERS AND LIVE ASHORE. CONTACT YN1 RAMOS (UNIT YN) FOR MORE INFO.

ADDITIONAL RELOCATION/HOUSING RESOURCES INCLUDE:

      A. ISC NEW ORLEANS HOUSING OFFICE, 504.253.6393 OR 504.253.6394.

      B. MOBILE AREA HOUSING OFFICER, 251.441.5755

      C. CG TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM MANAGER, 504.253.6361.

      D. RELOCATION WEBSITES:

      HTTP://WWW.MOVEAGAIN.COM, HTTP://WWW.APARTMENTS.COM

      HTTP://WWW.MILITARYBYOWNER.COM, HTTP://APTSFORRENT.COM,

      HTTP://STATESTATS.COM, HTTP://WWW.HARMONHOMES.COM,

      HTTP://WWW.RENT.NET, HTTP://WWW.HOMES.COM

      HTTP://WWW.AHRN.COM/