TRAINING CENTER CAPE MAY (TCCM) FACT SHEET MISSION: Transforming the Recruits of today into the Coast Guardsmen of tomorrow while providing superior mission support. COMMANDING OFFICER: CAPTAIN KATHY FELGER EXECUTIVE OFFICER: CDR BRAD CONWAY COMMAND MASTER CHIEF: MCPO KODY FRAUGHTON FACTS AND FIGURES: • Home to 14 tenant commands, including • Coast Guard’s sole enlisted accession point & operational & support units: 5th largest Coast Guard Base • Cutter Angela McShan • Cutter Rollin-Fritch • Trains and graduates 4,250+ recruits annually • Cutter Lawrence Lawson • School House consists of: Recruit Training • Cutter Mako • Cutter Bonito Program, Direct Entry Petty Officer Program, • Station Cape May Class “C” School for Recruiters, Recruiter in • Aids to Navigation Team Charge, and Company Commander School • Vessel Boat and Safety Team • Coast Guard Investigative Services • Provides regional Financial, Medical and • Electronic Support Detachment • Maintenance Augmentation Team Personnel support to 20 units • Uniform Distribution Center • Industrial Production Detachment • Manages 174 Coast Guard family housing units, • Coast Guard Exchange 450 acres with 258 buildings • 770 Enlisted, Officers, Civilians, Contractors attached • Cape May County received its official Coast Guard Community designation in 2015 and was re-designated in early 2021 in recognition of another 5 years of faithful service. • Proudly supported by the Cape May County Coast Guard Community Foundation, established in 2015, helping service members throughout the region develop ties with the local community. 49 COASTGUARDCOMMUNITY.ORG
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF TRAINING CENTER CAPE MAY As you may know, Training Center Cape May is the nation’s 4. At any point in time, roughly 500 recruits are on base. only training site for Coast Guard recruits, and is also the That average figure equates to a total annual salary cost of fifth-largest Coast Guard base in the nation. Training Center close to $14.5M for recruits. Cape May is important to Cape May County’s economy, and not only because of the stable year-round employment 5. In addition, Training Center Cape May hosts approximately opportunities it provides in a mostly seasonal environment. 45,000 visitors annually. These visitors come here from every corner of the United States. Considering economic activity from Training Center Cape May as well as wages paid to employees, total direct and Economic impact is just one of many reasons that the Cape indirect economic impact within Cape May County totals to May County community is grateful for the presence of Training approximately $242 million annually. Center Cape May and Coast Guard personnel in our region! The economic impacts are derived from the following facts Thanks to Richard C. Perniciaro, PhD, Economic Consultant and about the operations of the Center: former Director of the Center for Regional and Business Research 1. The Coast Guard is one of the largest employers in Cape at Atlantic Cape Community College, for preparing an economic impact statement on which the contents of this article are based. May County, employing almost 614 military and civilian personnel totaling approximately $39.5M in annual salary costs. 2. The annual operational expenses, not including military and civilian wages, equate to $27.5M. 3. There is an average annual capital expenditure of $5.3M. In the past five years several large projects were completed. COAST GUARD COMMUNITY GUIDE 2022 50
As of 2019, Training Center Cape May’s economic impact to the county was estimated to be $242 million annually. 51 COASTGUARDCOMMUNITY.ORG
THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS CAPTAIN PETTY OFFICER L3 Harris Technologies Cape Resorts Ocean First Foundation Crest Savings Bank Sturdy Savings Bank Lund’s Fisheries Sandboxx COMMANDER Uncle Bill’s Pancake House Beef Jerky Experience Cape May SEAMAN La Mer Beachfront Resort Morey’s Piers & Water Parks Atlantic Cape Community College Bumble Bee Seafoods / Snow’s Brand MASTER CHIEF Byron’s Plumbing & Heating Coast Guard Family Assistance Fund (CCFAF) DeSatnick Real Estate Chris Clemans Sotheby’s International Realty Ocean Club Hotel/SeaSalt Restaurant Clark’s Moving & Storage Ocean Wind 1: An Ørsted & PSEG Project Sciarra Restaurant Group (Poppis Brick Oven Pizza, The Grand Hotel of Cape May Dogtooth Bar and Grill, and MudHen Brewery) US Family Health Plan COAST GUARD COMMUNITY GUIDE FULL PAGE ADVERTISERS QUARTER PAGE ADVERTISERS EIGHTH PAGE ADVERTISERS FESTIVAL MAP ADVERTISERS Cape May - Lewes Ferry Brookdale Senior Living (Delaware River and Bay Adventurer Oceanfront Inn AtlantiCare Cape May Authority) Antoinette’s Apartments Camelot Motel Gusto Brewing Company Cape Regional Health System & Suites Cape May Brewing Company Periwinkle Inn Memorial Reefs International BRAYCES Orthodontics Jersey Cape Tags Port Royal Hotel Bucket Brigade Brewery Little Oaks Campground COMMUNITY PARTNERS Storybook Land Cape May County League Lower Township Chamber of Allegra Marketing, Print & Mail Wildwoods Boardwalk Special of Municipalities Commerce Cape May County Chamber Improvement District Cape May MAC State Farm - Rob Gleason of Commerce Carney’s Cape May Insurance Agency Cape May County Herald HALF PAGE ADVERTISERS Greater Wildwoods Sunset Beach Gifts County of Cape May C-View Inn Tourism Improvement and The Chamber of Commerce of Ford, Scott & Associates, LLC Gentilini Motors Development Authority Greater Cape May Second Capital Running Godfrey Funeral Home (GWTIDA) The Original Fudge Kitchen The City of Cape May Hoffman’s Exterminating Hillis Public Adjusters Twisties Tavern The Municipalities of Company Janney Montgomery Scott LLC Cape May County Ocean View Veterinary John’s Auto Body Victorian Motel Hospital Ocean City Free Public Library Resorts Casino Hotel Ocean View Resort Sunshine Dentistry South Jersey Transportation Authority Van Note - Harvey Associates COAST GUARD COMMUNITY GUIDE 2022 52
The Cape May County Coast Guard Community Foundation would not be able to achieve their mission of nurturing the relationship between Coast Guard members, their families, and the community without the support of generous sponsors, community partners and volunteers. The foundation would like to recognize and sincerely thank the following for their support and commitment. COAST GUARD FESTIVAL PLANNING COMMITTEE Carmen Alessi Marla Brown Jake Cuomo Andre Rivera Frank Bowker Mike Couch Trina McSorley Marty Sannino COAST GUARD LIAISONS Captain Kathy Felger, Commanding Officer Commander Ron Millspaugh, Mission Support Commander Brad Conway, Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Lindsay Sakal, Staff Judge Advocate Master Chief Petty Officer Kody Fraughton, Chief Warrant Officer Tim Tamargo, Public Affairs Officer Command Master Chief Special thanks to the following members for their support with the 2022 Community Festival and Southern New Jersey Coast Guard Ball: Lieutenant Commander Hayley McElroy CWO-2 Mike Boyle Lieutenant Charlie Shaffer CPO Vincent Perez Lieutenant Samantha Watson CPO Jonathan O’Connor FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jeffrey Pierson, Chairperson Will Morey Cape May County Commissioner Cape May County Commissioner Vicki Clark, Vice Chairperson Ed Savino President, Cape May County Chamber of Commerce SVP, Chief Lending Officer, Crest Savings Bank Elias Massood, Jr, Treasurer Zack Mullock Owner, Massood CPA Mayor, City of Cape May Barbara Sharp, Secretary Marla Brown Retired Teacher Executive Director Mike Couch Executive Director Emeritus Jake Cuomo Vice President of Human Resources, Cape Resorts / United States Coast Guard (Retired) Trina McSorley Executive Vice President / Director Human Resources, Sturdy Savings Bank Bob Montgomery Director, Business Development / Integrated CS Systems, L3Harris 53 COASTGUARDCOMMUNITY.ORG
US LIFE SAVING STATION #30 US Life Saving Station #30 is located in Ocean City, NJ on the corner of Fourth Street and Atlantic Avenue. Also known as the U.S. Coast Guard Station No. 126, this is the only life- saving station (now museum) of its design in NJ (1 of 6 in the country) still in existence. The building was designed by architect James Lake Parkinson in a Carpenter Gothic style. This building is one of 42 stations built in New Jersey. It was also the workplace of the brave surfmen who were the beachfront First Responders of the day. Over the past ten years the station has gone through a total historic restoration. In that time the non-profit has secured the artifacts and has completed comprehensive research on the station and the 62 men who worked there.The station is a representation of living history from 1850 to 1915, telling the story of the US Life Saving Service along with the brave men who served. Learn more at uslifesavingstation30.com. Visit the museum where for a moment in time you can experience the history and lives of the brave surfmen who responded to the shipwrecks and people in need along the Jersey shore. “They had to go out but did not have to come back so others might live.” 55 COASTGUARDCOMMUNITY.ORG
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NAVAL AIR STATION WILDWOOD AVIATION MUSEUM Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum is a non- profit museum located at the Cape May Airport inside historic Hangar #1. Commissioned in April 1943, NASW served as an active dive-bomber squadron training facility during World War II. Forty-Two aviators perished at the site during training from 1943-1945. Today, Hangar #1 has been restored and transformed into an Aviation Museum that houses 27 aircraft, engines, an expansive United States Coast Guard exhibit area and educational, interactive displays. Hangar #1, as well as the museum’s centerpiece (a TBM Avenger aircraft), are both listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places at a level of National Significance. NASW has a unique relationship with Training Center Cape May. During WWII, the Coast Guard Base in Cape May transitioned to a naval base, housed dirigibles, and helped guard the coast from German U-Boats. Working in coordination with NAS Wildwood, the two bases were a vital part of the build-up and training for the war in the Pacific Theatre. The museum details the story of both bases thorough interactive displays, photos, newspapers aircraft, boats and vehicles. The Coast Guard Exhibit area is approximately 4,000 sq. ft. and home to a 10’ high mural depicting the history of Training Center Cape May, formerly Sewell’s Point. Also on display is a U.S. Coast Guard Humvee vehicle (Eleanor II) used in Afghanistan, a 41’ patrol boat, an HH-52 helicopter and “All Available Boats” exhibit that details the water evacuation of Manhattan during the 9/11/01 attacks. The museum is about a 15 minute drive from Training Center Cape May. The mission of NASW is to memorialize the 42 aviators who perished at the site, educate the public, and restoration of Hangar #1. Learn more on our website at usnasw.org. COAST GUARD COMMUNITY GUIDE 2022 58
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PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: OCEANFIRST FOUNDATION The Cape May County Coast Guard Community Foundation In the thirteen years of the program, $500,000 has been would not be able to achieve our mission of nurturing the awarded to help our nation’s heroes. Each participating charity relationship between Coast Guard members, their families, and is assigned an inning at the beginning of the season. Each home the Cape May County community without the support of our run hit at FirstEnergy Park during the season by the Jersey Shore community partners and individual donors throughout the BlueClaws during the charity’s assigned inning scores a $1,000 year. Their support enables us to provide a variety of programs donation. Our nonprofit has been awarded $14,000 through that have a positive impact on Coast Guard members and their the Home Runs for Heroes Program since 2018. families within our community. The funds received from the Home Runs for Heroes Program The OceanFirst Foundation, through their Home Runs for have been used to support the following programs: Heroes Program and a special partnership with the Jersey Shore BlueClaws and Townsquare Media, provides financial support • Guardian Spouses website – our donation to a local Coast to charities that address the emergency and basic needs of local Veterans and members of the United States Armed Forces. Guard nonprofit supported the development of online training courses to provide education and support to the spouses and families of each graduation company of Coast Guard enlisted service members. • Baby shower donations – our nonprofit provided gift cards and baby supplies for an annual baby shower for Coast Guard families who were adopting, expecting or have infants up to 6 months old. • Community Activity Program – reimbursements made to Coast Guard families for the registration fees for local community-based activities. These activities include dance, gymnastics, sports, and art programs. Thank you, OceanFirst Foundation, for your support of our Coast Guard Community! COAST GUARD COMMUNITY GUIDE 2022 62
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