Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Gulden, a boatswain’s mate with Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team 91101 in Seattle, marks security zone waypoints into an onboard GPS chart plotter, after arriving on scene outside of Chambers Bay, Wash., June 15, 2015.
The temporary security zone was established at 6 a.m. on June 14, and will be enforced until 11 p.m. on June 22, unless canceled by the captain of the port.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross.
A boatcrew, from Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team 91107 from Honolulu, patrols the temporary security zone established outside of Chambers Bay, Wash., June 15, 2015.
The purpose of the security zone is to ensure the safety and security of participants, spectators, and event officials at the U.S. Open Golf Championship, by prohibiting any person or vessel from entering or remaining in the security zone, unless authorized by the captain of the port or his designated representative.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross.
A boatcrew, from Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team 91107 from Honolulu, discuss with local law enforcement personnel outside of Chambers Bay, Wash., June 15, 2015.
The security zone’s enforcement is being undertaken with a combined effort of the Coast Guard, Pierce County, Mason County, Kitsap County, City of Lakewood, City of Tacoma, City of Mercer Island, and Bellingham-based Customs and Border Protection personnel.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross.
A boatcrew, from Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team 91107 from Honolulu, transits to Coast Guard Base Seattle, after a day of enforcing the temporary security zone at Chambers Bay, Wash., June 15, 2015.
The security zone extends 1,000-yards out from the Chamber’s Bay railroad bridge, 1,000-yards out from north of the course, and encompasses the area between these two lines.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Norcross.