On patrol with Waesche: Boardings & shark fins
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Coast Guard Cutter Waesche – the second of eight planned national security cutters – had a successful inaugural patrol, and after an in-port period is back at it again. Waesche’s crew is currently on an Asia-Pacific patrol and is once again demonstrating the national security cutter’s ability to uphold the Coast Guard’s centuries-old tradition of [...]
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Powering a greener future
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Yesterday Compass shared with you an overview of Coast Guard-wide energy initiatives and how the service is aggressively pursuing energy efficiency and fuel conservation strategies ashore and afloat. Because today is Earth Day, we’re sharing one more story about Coast Guard units in the 7th Coast Guard District “going green.” Written by Andrea Snyder, Coast [...]
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Going green for the men & women in blue
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Written by Andrea Snyder, Coast Guard Office of Energy Management. Tomorrow, countries across the globe will celebrate Earth Day. This annual observance promotes awareness, education and appreciation for the Earth’s natural environment and protection of natural resources—one of the core missions of the Coast Guard. In addition, numerous executive orders require the Coast Guard to [...]
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Any time, any place, any hazard
Monday, February 6, 2012
Written by Atlantic Strike Team. Known as “the world’s best responders, any time, any place, any hazard,” the Atlantic Strike Team is one of the Coast Guard’s special teams that can respond in the most extreme of circumstances. The group of highly trained, experienced personnel and specialized equipment responds to oil pollution, hazardous substance releases [...]
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2012 ice season starts today!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Written by the International Ice Patrol. Icebergs, bergy bits or growlers. Whatever you call them, these massive chunks of ice – some the size of a small country – all pose a threat for ships transiting the North Atlantic. But thanks to the U.S. Coast Guard’s International Ice Patrol and their partners, mariners will have [...]
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Helping wayward manatees & turtle hatchlings
Thursday, January 26, 2012
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to the Coast Guard. While search and rescue and law enforcement tend to dominate the headlines, that doesn’t mean the Coast Guard isn’t performing other missions in communities across our nation. One of these roles is living marine resources, a vital mission of enforcing laws [...]
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Shipmate of the Week- Elaine Sevin
Friday, January 20, 2012
Written by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicholas Ameen, 7th Coast Guard District public affairs. With more than 12,000 miles of coastline in the United States, every mariner has a responsibility to look after one another. This principle of being a shipmate is also true on land, as one Miami woman has shown through her unwavering [...]
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2011 Video of the Year: Day 4
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Our fourth video finalist showcases Coast Guard members releasing eight Kemp’s Ridley and two Loggerhead turtles in conjunction with members of the Moody Garden’s Aquarium and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration July 14.
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Your Coast Guard in 2011 – Hawaii Pacific
Sunday, December 18, 2011
The wide breadth of missions in the 14th Coast Guard District was evident in 2011 as Coast Guard men and women carried out operations in the service’s largest area of responsibility – 12.2 million square miles to be precise. Although Hawaii is the hub of the Coast Guard in the Pacific, operations take the Coast Guard across the Pacific to answer the call for help, enforce laws and protect our natural resources.
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Your Coast Guard in 2011 – Pacific Northwest
Saturday, December 17, 2011
The men and women of the 13th Coast Guard District are the Pacific Northwest’s first responders. Each and every day, more than 4,000 men and women answer the call by demonstrating the highest competence in execution and support of the service’s missions.
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