Remembering 9/11: Adm. James Loy
In remembrance of the 9/11 attacks, Coast Guard Compass interviewed Adm. James Loy, 21st commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. As commandant during the 9/11 attacks, part of the transition team that launched the Department of Homeland Security and a [...]
The case for the national security cutter
For the past several months, Coast Guard Compass has taken you aboard Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf with reports from the commanding and executive officers on operations in the Bering Sea and the Western Pacific. That unique perspective “From the bridge [...]
Protecting America from threats delivered by sea
For more than 200 years the United States Coast Guard has served as America’s maritime first responder, protecting Americans on the sea, protecting America from threats delivered by sea and protecting the sea itself. Over the centuries and particularly in [...]
Protecting our borders: Southwest border security
When most Americans think of the Southwest border, they likely think of the terrestrial border that dates back to encounters with Santa Ana and beyond, and manifest themselves modern day threats from the likes of Los Zetas, La Familia and [...]
Coast Guard conducts first Arctic domain awareness flight of 2010
Earlier this week Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak conducted the first Arctic domain awareness flight of 2010. These bi-weekly flights are critical to informing District 17 command on issues related to homeland security, maritime domain awareness, science research, and sea [...]
Admiral Allen reactivates CGC Polar Star
Yesterday, Admiral Allen reactivated the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star, one of America’s two polar class ice breakers. The commandant of the Coast Guard cited a changing Arctic landscape that will require new policies on economic, homeland and environmental security, [...]
ADM Allen to stress need for maritime security regimes
Admiral Thad Allen will stress the need for maritime security regimes as a critical part of a Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower in a speech before the Surface Naval Association tomorrow. At a time when the aviation community is [...]
New Year, New Career
The New Year marks the beginning of a new career path for some Guardians. As Coast Guard commands across the nation ceremoniously induct members into the new Maritime Enforcement Specialist (ME) rate, these Guardians are not only making Coast Guard [...]
Coast Guard Video of the Year Contest
Everyday, Guardians are involved in amazing rescues, national security operations and drug interdictions. Whenever possible, Guardians capture those Coast Guard operations on video. The videos truly highlight the missions and stories of America’s Guardians. Sometimes you see them on the [...]
itCG – ice breaking begins, EPIRB rescue, arming helicopters, video of the year
Ice breaking season officially got underway on the Great Lakes this weekend. Operations Taconite and Coal Shovel are designed to keep Great Lakes waterways open for commercial vessels during the winter season. Click here to learn more about Great Lakes [...]
