The Swanson Family Station Cape Disappointment Petty Officer 1st Class Jon Swanson and his family have been stationed across the country as part of his service in the U.S. Coast Guard. Swanson, an electrician’s mate first class, has been in the Coast Guard for 19 years. Currently based at Station Cape Disappointment in Ilwaco, Washington, Swanson supports 13 buildings on base, 47-foot motor lifeboats, 29-foot response boats and facilities. “The boats are high demand. They’re older,” Swanson said.