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/prepare-for-the-worst-hope-for-the-best/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/06/prepare-for-the-worst-hope-for-the-best/#comments Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:07:35 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=31544 As Hurricane Isaac inched towards the Gulf Coast in August 2012, Petty Officer 2nd Class James Hockenberry was assigned to an aircrew tasked with relocating a Coast Guard helicopter outside of the storm’s path. Left behind were his wife and two boys. A flight mechanic at Air Station Orleans, Hockenberry’s duty to respond doesn’t stop when there is a storm on its way and he ensures his family is prepared well in advance of the storm first and foremost.]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/06/prepare-for-the-worst-hope-for-the-best/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/06/welcome-to-the-fleet-coast-guard-cutter-margaret-norvell/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/06/welcome-to-the-fleet-coast-guard-cutter-margaret-norvell/#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 22:20:08 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=31417 She was a leader. She was a trailblazer. She was a lifesaver. She’s the namesake of the Coast Guard’s newest cutter – Margaret “Madge” Norvell. The Coast Guard welcomed their newest fast response cutter to the fleet this weekend as Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell was commissioned in New Orleans. The cutter is the first in its class to be named after a Coast Guard heroine.]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/06/welcome-to-the-fleet-coast-guard-cutter-margaret-norvell/feed/ 2 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/2013/01/rising-to-the-challenge-low-water-on-the-mississippi-river/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/01/rising-to-the-challenge-low-water-on-the-mississippi-river/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:02:35 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=29429 The rise and fall of river water levels is a constant, impacted by flooding and drought. It’s something those who work on or around the river contend with on a regular basis. This year, rivers throughout the Midwest region are experiencing record low water levels and natural relief through the winter may be minimal. As water levels drop, the channels in which ships and barges travel shrink in width and depth, creating difficulties for shipping commerce. The U.S. Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers and shipping industries are working together to adapt to the pressure of keeping the Mississippi River open for commerce and the public.]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/01/rising-to-the-challenge-low-water-on-the-mississippi-river/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/12/coast-guard-cutter-chippewa-eeping-commerce-flowing/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/12/coast-guard-cutter-chippewa-eeping-commerce-flowing/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:41:28 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=29000 Whether high or low water, the Chippewa and its crew ensure aids vital to the maritime community are on station and watching properly. No matter what Mother Nature has in her playbook, the crew will be underway and at the ready.]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/12/coast-guard-cutter-chippewa-eeping-commerce-flowing/feed/ 6 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/08/responding-in-the-wake-of-isaac/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/08/responding-in-the-wake-of-isaac/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:47:34 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=27744 As Hurricane Isaac made landfall on the eve of the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, local, state and federal responders were at the ready to provide aid and assistance to Gulf Coast communities. Over the past two days, the Coast Guard has rescued 17 people and two pets by helicopter in the greater New Orleans area.]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/08/responding-in-the-wake-of-isaac/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/07/shipmate-of-the-week-bmc-foy-melendy/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/07/shipmate-of-the-week-bmc-foy-melendy/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:59:42 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=26929 In less than a week’s time, Heron’s crew was responsible for five fisheries seizures, totaling more than 31,000 pounds of shrimp and netting a fair market value of more than $69,000. While it was truly a team effort for Heron, there was one shipmate the crew turned to for his expertise and guidance – Chief Petty Officer Foy Melendy.]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/07/shipmate-of-the-week-bmc-foy-melendy/feed/ 2 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/03/a-powerful-engine-for-our-nations-economy/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/03/a-powerful-engine-for-our-nations-economy/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 18:29:07 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=24368 International trade is a powerful engine for our nation’s economic growth. As consumers we are all connected to a global maritime industry, which powers the movement of goods that support our way of life. The maritime industry has seen exponential [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/03/a-powerful-engine-for-our-nations-economy/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2011/12/your-coast-guard-in-2011-heartland/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2011/12/your-coast-guard-in-2011-heartland/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:41:44 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=21972 The U.S. Coast Guard lived up to its motto of being “Always Ready” in 2011 – from interdicting the first drug sub in Caribbean waters to providing humanitarian relief to a drought-stricken island nation, Coast Guard crews had a remarkable [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2011/12/your-coast-guard-in-2011-heartland/feed/ 0