Preventing Piracy: Taking action before attacks occur
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
The April 2009 attack on the U.S. freight vessel Maersk-Alabama reinvigorated America’s awareness of the threats of piracy. In 2010, piracy continued to rise with ships reporting 445 attacks and pirates hijacking 53 ships, capturing 1,181 seafarers and killing eight. This steadily increasing global threat has led to unprecedented international cooperation as maritime partners worldwide [...]
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itCG – Innovation Expo, pirates repelled, First Lady honors women vets, Guardians in the community
Thursday, November 19, 2009
YouTube DoDLive The Ninth Coast Guard Innovation Expo wraps up today. Yesterday’s focus was on harnessing the power of Guardian innovators. While the private sector can be a powerful force for progress, some of the best ideas come from right inside the Coast Guard. The Expo provides a unique forum for junior enlisted personnel to [...]
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