worth noting that USCG has pulled out of multiple coastal towns in the last few years, and it's caused problems
Bandon no longer has a dedicated boat and has been the scene of multiple accidents
Newport is farther from the NB USCG airbase than Bandon is so the safety issue isn't hyperbole
meanwhile Coasties have crummy facilities and Noem wants to personally sign off on all purchases above $10k
hell of a way to manage maritime safety