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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Alaska crews deploy to safeguard fishing fleet
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
As harsh winter weather causes Alaskans to pack up their boats until spring, the Alaskan crab and groundfish fleets brave fierce storms and icy temperatures in search of the big catch. As the fishing fleet gets underway, they can take comfort in the knowledge that Coast Guard search and rescue teams will be protecting them [...]
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Day 10: Coast Guard Video of the Year
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Our tenth video features Aids to Navigation Team Kodiak, Alaska, personnel building a 15-foot tower near Point Hope to help mariners navigate through the Bering Strait. The aid is only one of two permanent Coast Guard aids north of the Arctic Circle. Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Thomasson, a damage controlman, narrates the b-roll video. Click on the post to watch the video and find out how to vote for your favorite…
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Guardian of the Week – Coast Guard Santa and elves
Friday, December 24, 2010
Today, as young children the world over anticipate the arrival of Santa, children in Kodiak, Alaska look to the sky and the sea as they wait to catch a glimpse of Coast Guard Cutter Spar and an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Kodiak. The helicopter and cutter are carrying toys and gifts to children [...]
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Vice Commandant, Government officials tour North Slope of Alaska
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
We have written before about the changing conditions in the Arctic, the difficulties presented by its vast expanse and its unforgiving climate. The magnitude and relevance of those challenges to maritime safety, environmental protection and U.S. sovereignty were highlighted by a group of senior officials who returned from the region this weekend. Post written by [...]
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On the leading edge – Operation Arctic Crossroads
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Located in one of the most remote areas, 33 miles north of the Arctic Circle on Alaska’s Western coast, is the native village of Kotzebue, Alaska. Settled by Inupiat Eskimos for more than 600 years, Kotzebue has long been known as the passage to the Northwest Arctic and served as a central trading post for [...]
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