http://coastguard.dodlive.mil Official Blog of the U.S. Coast Guard Tue, 22 May 2012 15:56:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2011/09/lone-sailor-award-recipient-beau-bridges/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2011/09/lone-sailor-award-recipient-beau-bridges/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:17:36 +0000 PA2 Kelly Parker http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=20343 Three of the newest Lone Sailor Award recipients were honored last week at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.  The Bridges family, Lloyd, Beau and Jeff, are probably best known for their distinguished careers in Hollywood including their acting, producing and directing credits.  But what might not be as well known is all three [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2011/09/lone-sailor-award-recipient-beau-bridges/feed/ 6 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/12/servicemen-build-teamwork-on-the-court/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/12/servicemen-build-teamwork-on-the-court/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:44:22 +0000 LT Connie Braesch http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=12229 At 6 feet 5 inches and 6 feet 7 inches, LTJG Craig Johnson and YN3 Antonio Robinson may not find shipboard berthing very comfortable but they are unquestionably comfortable on the basketball court. Johnson from the Coast Guard Cutter Gallatin and Robinson from Personnel Services and Support Unit Alameda helped the 11-man U.S. Armed Forces [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/12/servicemen-build-teamwork-on-the-court/feed/ 1 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/07/good-samaritan-rescues-three-from-burning-boat/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/07/good-samaritan-rescues-three-from-burning-boat/#comments Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:29:41 +0000 Dan Bender http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=7917 Three mariners were rescued from their burning boat yesterday by Good Samaritans aboard the fishing vessel Kathy Ann, just a few miles north of Cape Cod.  The case highlights how important fellow seafarers can be during an emergency when they’re out there on their own. “We got a mayday call and tried to radio back [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/07/good-samaritan-rescues-three-from-burning-boat/feed/ 2 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/07/guardian-of-the-week-jim-smith/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/07/guardian-of-the-week-jim-smith/#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:45:14 +0000 Dan Bender http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=7390 Our Guardian of the Week is a perfect example of how vital the civilian workforce is to the Coast Guard’s missions.  Jim Smith, maintenance mechanic leader at Air Station Atlantic City, N.J., possesses the devotion to duty and institutional knowledge that make him an indispensable part of his unit. “The most stand-out element of Jim [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/07/guardian-of-the-week-jim-smith/feed/ 7 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/06/growing-pains/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/06/growing-pains/#comments Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:22:18 +0000 Christopher Lagan http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=6583 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/06/growing-pains/feed/ 1 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/09/sunday-comic-7/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/09/sunday-comic-7/#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2009 12:52:28 +0000 LT Connie Braesch http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=1732 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/09/sunday-comic-7/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/08/sunday-comic-6/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/08/sunday-comic-6/#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:02:19 +0000 LT Connie Braesch http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=1647 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/08/sunday-comic-6/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/08/sunday-comic-5/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/08/sunday-comic-5/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:00:43 +0000 LT Connie Braesch http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=1539 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/08/sunday-comic-5/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/08/sunday-comic-4/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/08/sunday-comic-4/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:38:33 +0000 LT Connie Braesch http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=1474 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/08/sunday-comic-4/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/08/sunday-comic-3/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/08/sunday-comic-3/#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:33:30 +0000 LT Connie Braesch http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=1384 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/08/sunday-comic-3/feed/ 0