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/2012/05/saved-by-the-jacket-amir-pishdad/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/saved-by-the-jacket-amir-pishdad/#comments Tue, 22 May 2012 15:54:58 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=25424 In conjunction with National Safe Boating Week 2012 we will be featuring first-person accounts of those who survived an accident on the water. Today’s story comes from a dad who explains the fear he felt when his child went missing off a dock. We are sharing his story here at Compass in the hopes you will [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/saved-by-the-jacket-amir-pishdad/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/my-near-death-wakeboard-crash/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/my-near-death-wakeboard-crash/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 21:59:17 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=25410 In conjunction with National Safe Boating Week 2012 we will be featuring first-person accounts of those who survived an accident on the water. Today’s story comes from one of the biggest names in wakeboarding, Chad Sharpe. While Sharpe wore his life jacket a majority of the time he was wakeboarding, he faced a near-death experience when [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/my-near-death-wakeboard-crash/feed/ 2 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/nato-2012-coast-guard-on-watch/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/nato-2012-coast-guard-on-watch/#comments Mon, 21 May 2012 16:50:03 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=25398 This story originally appeared at Coast Guard Great Lakes and was written by Lt. j.g. Brian Dykens, maritime security public information officer, 2012 NATO Summit. Coast Guard units from around the country are partnering with other federal, state and local agencies on Chicago waterways to protect NATO Summit participants and the residents of Chicago. The [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/nato-2012-coast-guard-on-watch/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/armed-forces-day-keeping-america-strong-secure/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/armed-forces-day-keeping-america-strong-secure/#comments Sat, 19 May 2012 11:58:43 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=25362 Today we honor and celebrate the men and women of the United States armed forces. The Armed Forces Day celebration began when President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank military members for their patriotic service in support of our country. The single-day celebration, [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/armed-forces-day-keeping-america-strong-secure/feed/ 7 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/shipmate-of-the-week-coast-guard-foundation/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/shipmate-of-the-week-coast-guard-foundation/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 18:34:32 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=25347 When you are going through a tough time or need a little help there is always someone you can depend on, whether it be a relative, loved one, neighbor or friend. When a member of the Coast Guard is going through a tough time, they can find that support in the Coast Guard Foundation. The [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/shipmate-of-the-week-coast-guard-foundation/feed/ 1 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/new-vice-commandant-takes-the-helm/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/new-vice-commandant-takes-the-helm/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 13:49:44 +0000 CDR Glynn Smith http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=25359 Vice Adm. Sally Brice-O’Hara was relieved by Vice Adm. John Currier at a vice commandant change of watch ceremony held today. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp presided over the ceremony, held at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C. Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute also attended. Following the ceremony, Brice-O’Hara formally retired from [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/new-vice-commandant-takes-the-helm/feed/ 2 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/hurricane-season-is-almost-here%e2%80%a6-are-you-ready/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/hurricane-season-is-almost-here%e2%80%a6-are-you-ready/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 17:47:52 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=25329 While the Atlantic hurricane season doesn’t officially start until June 1, scientists at the Climate Prediction Center are predicting moderate chances for a tropical depression or a storm to form in the Caribbean during the next two weeks. The chances of an early storm are a perfect reminder to start disaster preparations in your home [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/hurricane-season-is-almost-here%e2%80%a6-are-you-ready/feed/ 3 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/congratulations-to-the-class-of-2012/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/congratulations-to-the-class-of-2012/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 21:01:39 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=25306 Written by Chief Warrant Officer Kimberly R. Smith, Coast Guard Academy Public Affairs. With the graduation of the class of 2012, another year passes at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. But with this class and institution, as with the Coast Guard itself, the year has been anything but routine. Many firsts and new beginnings were [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/congratulations-to-the-class-of-2012/feed/ 1 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/life-of-a-service-dog-capitol-hill/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/life-of-a-service-dog-capitol-hill/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 20:06:43 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=25293 Veterans Moving Forward provides veterans with therapy and service dogs and amongst the puppies they are raising to help veterans cope with various injuries is an assistance dog in training that is near and dear to our hearts. His name is Nathan, in honor of Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Bruckenthal. Over the next few [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/life-of-a-service-dog-capitol-hill/feed/ 1 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/still-going-strong-after-214-years-together-the-u-s-coast-guard-and-the-u-s-public-health-service/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/still-going-strong-after-214-years-together-the-u-s-coast-guard-and-the-u-s-public-health-service/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 22:05:12 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=25271 Written by Lisa Novak, Coast Guard media relations. When you deal with your Coast Guard pharmacist, you’re dealing with someone who has more than just medication behind the pharmacy window. There’s a whole lot of history and maybe a hurricane or an earthquake back there, too. Coast Guard pharmacists are members of the U.S. Public [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/05/still-going-strong-after-214-years-together-the-u-s-coast-guard-and-the-u-s-public-health-service/feed/ 0