http://coastguard.dodlive.mil Official Blog of the U.S. Coast Guard Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:50:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/06/in-remembrance-sen-frank-r-lautenberg/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/06/in-remembrance-sen-frank-r-lautenberg/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:16:15 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=31949 It was noon formation aboard Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk. The crew stood at attention as the ship’s bell rang eight times, signifying the end of watch and the passing of a sailor. On that day, as the crew mustered, they were honoring the late Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg. Lautenberg’s connection with the ship and its crew started in 1989 when his wife, Bonnie, and several members of his family christened the newly commissioned medium-endurance Cutter Mohawk in Rhode Island. ]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/06/in-remembrance-sen-frank-r-lautenberg/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/06/shipmate-of-the-week-lcdr-anthony-owens/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/06/shipmate-of-the-week-lcdr-anthony-owens/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:46:31 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=31937 The standard picture of a military leader is the person leading the charge, directing the battlefield, commanding the ship, and making the decisions. A leader is ever-present and sets the tone for his or her unit. But a leader doesn’t have to be at that unit to have an impact. Throughout his military career, first as an enlisted aviator in the Navy and later as a Coast Guard judge advocate, retired Lt. Cmdr. Anthony R. Owens always strived for the best. If it was worth doing, it was worth giving his all.]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/06/shipmate-of-the-week-lcdr-anthony-owens/feed/ 3 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/06/introducing-coast-guard-boot-camp/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/06/introducing-coast-guard-boot-camp/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:45:35 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=31927 Coast Guard Training Center Cape May is the nation's only Coast Guard enlisted accession point and recruit training center. On average, 3,500 of the Coast Guard's finest arrive in Cape May for the first chapter of their Coast Guard career, and now you have a chance to be part of their transformation! We are proud to introduce “Coast Guard Boot Camp” – a blog devoted to the home of the Coast Guard's enlisted corps. ]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/06/introducing-coast-guard-boot-camp/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/06/adm-papp-testifies-at-senate-armed-services-committee-hearing/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/06/adm-papp-testifies-at-senate-armed-services-committee-hearing/#comments Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:23:45 +0000 Christopher Lagan http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=31572 Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp along with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other service chiefs testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee today on sexual assault prevention and response in the military.]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/06/adm-papp-testifies-at-senate-armed-services-committee-hearing/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/shipmate-of-the-week-mst3-jessica-evans/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/shipmate-of-the-week-mst3-jessica-evans/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 20:44:00 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=31359 It was an exciting day at the Airman Leadership School. After five weeks of developing leadership aptitude and building effective communication skills, the future enlisted leaders of the U.S. Air Force gathered for graduation day. As awards and speeches were given, the graduates recited a creed unusual for an Air Force ceremony – the Creed of the United States Coast Guardsman. Amongst the graduating students and representing the Coast Guard along with many of our nation’s finest young leaders from the Air Force was Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Evans.]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/shipmate-of-the-week-mst3-jessica-evans/feed/ 2 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/first-female-rescue-swimmer-promoted-to-chief-petty-officer/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/first-female-rescue-swimmer-promoted-to-chief-petty-officer/#comments Tue, 28 May 2013 19:20:21 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=30906 Chief Petty Officer Karen Voorhees is the first woman to advance to chief petty officer in the rate of aviation survival technician since women were integrated into Coast Guard active duty service in 1973.]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/first-female-rescue-swimmer-promoted-to-chief-petty-officer/feed/ 1 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/honoring-fallen-coast-guard-heroes/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/honoring-fallen-coast-guard-heroes/#comments Mon, 27 May 2013 16:39:52 +0000 Lt. j.g. Carl McLaughlin http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=30860 As we observe the manners of our profession this Memorial Day, we remember and honor our nation’s Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who died while in military service. We must never forget that freedom is not free, but is only made possible by the thousands of patriots who stood the watch and selflessly made the ultimate sacrifice to serve our nation. We owe them an eternal debt of gratitude.]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/honoring-fallen-coast-guard-heroes/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/shipmate-of-the-week-cdr-rob-smith/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/shipmate-of-the-week-cdr-rob-smith/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 17:05:49 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=30821 Cmdr. Robert L. Smith was inducted into the BGCA National Hall of Fame as part of their national BGCA conference in Orlando, Fla. Smith is only the second Coast Guardsman to receive this honor. He joined more than 150 other former BGCA members who have been recognized as leaders in their fields, including Denzel Washington, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Michael Jordan and Coast Guard Capt. Daniel Travers.]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/shipmate-of-the-week-cdr-rob-smith/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/making-waves-on-the-ice/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/making-waves-on-the-ice/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 15:28:26 +0000 Christopher Lagan http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=30781 With the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup Playoffs heating up we bring you the story of the World War II-era Coast Guard Cutters, described by hockey historian Stan Fischler as "a team of brawling and boisterous sailors who knew how to win."]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/making-waves-on-the-ice/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/vice-president-biden-addresses-the-class-of-2013/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/vice-president-biden-addresses-the-class-of-2013/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 23:16:27 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=30842 Today, Vice President Joe Biden welcomed the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s Class of 2013 as the Coast Guard’s newest officers, saluting their service and emphasizing the important role they play in meeting the nation’s many maritime needs.]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/vice-president-biden-addresses-the-class-of-2013/feed/ 1