Barrow is vital to Coast Guard’s future Arctic presence
Thursday, August 11, 2011
This is the first in a series of blogs covering Adm. Bob Papp’s visit this week to Alaska. The City of Barrow, Alaska, is about as far north as a person can get on U.S. soil. Any further and you would step into the Arctic Ocean near the center of potential future oil and gas [...]
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Adm. Papp testifies at Arctic hearing
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp testified before the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard Subcommittee on defending U.S. economic interests in the changing Arctic today. During the hearing, Adm. Papp discussed America’s position as an Arctic nation, the Law of the Sea Convention, and need to [...]
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From the bridge of the Bertholf: Northern Edge 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
We’ve asked Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf, the first national security cutter, to share their perspective on how the fleet’s newest class will perform in the world’s most challenging operating environments. This update comes from the executive officer, Cmdr. Dave Ramassini, and focuses on the NSC as a platform for joint service operations with the Department of Defense.
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Shipmate of the Week – AMTC Troy Brevik
Friday, May 27, 2011
Situated on the western edge of Alaska’s Baranof Island is the seaside town of Sitka, home to Coast Guard Air Station Sitka. The men and women stationed here are responsible for executing missions in Southeast Alaska’s 12,000 miles of jagged coastline, mountainous terrain and severe weather. To operate in this remote and rugged environment requires [...]
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From the deck plate of the Bertholf: Engineering
Friday, May 13, 2011
Earlier this week Coast Guard Compass put you on the bridge of the Bertholf with the commanding officer himself, Capt. John Prince. His unique perspective as Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf’s commanding officer highlighted how impressive the capabilities of the service’s first national security cutter truly are. As Bertholf continues their Alaska patrol, and maintains [...]
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Coast Guard Partnership in Education celebrates 20th anniversary
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
For the past 20 years, the Coast Guard has teamed up with local school systems, community organizations and businesses in an effort to enhance educational opportunities and instill a sense of core values into children across the country. Since 1991, the Coast Guard Partnership in Education program has seen more than 14,000 active duty, reserve, [...]
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From the bridge of the Bertholf: A word from the commanding officer
Monday, May 9, 2011
We’ve been underway for more than a month on the first Alaska Patrol for a national security cutter, and I can say it has been a truly impressive performance by the ship and our crew. We’ve experienced 20-foot seas and winds in excess of 60 knots with temperatures below freezing, and despite these sea conditions the ship has remained within pitch and roll limits to launch our helicopter. We have been able to make a comfortable 12 to 15 knots through the water in seas up to 14 feet, validating the sea keeping and stability of the NSC and our ability to respond quickly to any emergency.
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From the deck plate of the Bertholf: Alaska Patrol
Friday, April 29, 2011
As the newest Coast Guard cutters, every mission undertaken by a national security cutter is an opportunity to showcase its capabilities that will transform the way the service performs its missions in the 21st century. Last week, Coast Guard Compass introduced you to a new series following one NSC on its first patrol off the [...]
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“Queen of the Fleet” decommissions
Saturday, March 12, 2011
The “Queen of the Fleet” is a long, proud tradition honoring the Coast Guard’s oldest ship. Four years ago, this title was given to Coast Guard Cutter Acushnet and after a long and adventurous 67 years of service, the time had come for the 213-foot cutter to be decommissioned. Entering service in February 1944 as [...]
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Search + Rescue = Math
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Just how does the Coast Guard find a person in the vast ocean with not much more to go on than a radio mayday call? It takes training, experience and… math. Recently, search and rescue coordinators in the 17th Coast Guard District ventured out of the radio room and into a sixth-grade class to show students [...]
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