http://coastguard.dodlive.mil Official Blog of the U.S. Coast Guard Tue, 22 May 2012 15:56:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2011/11/adm-papp-focused-on-counter-piracy-arctic-at-imo-assembly/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2011/11/adm-papp-focused-on-counter-piracy-arctic-at-imo-assembly/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:29:42 +0000 CDR Glynn Smith http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=21633 This is the second of a three-part series focused on Adm. Bob Papp’s travel to the Middle East and Europe to meet with partner organizations and visit Coast Guard personnel. It was written with contributions by Ademide Adedokun. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp led the United States delegation to the General Assembly of the [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2011/11/adm-papp-focused-on-counter-piracy-arctic-at-imo-assembly/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2011/09/safeguarding-ports-from-natural-disasters/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2011/09/safeguarding-ports-from-natural-disasters/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:24:08 +0000 LT Stephanie Young http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=20106 Approaching the midpoint of this year’s Atlantic Hurricane season the first eight named storms failed to reach hurricane strength. This of course ended when Hurricane Irene became the first hurricane of the season and impacted more than 1,000 miles of U.S. coastline, effecting millions of citizens and 46 U.S. ports. Little noticed by many but [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2011/09/safeguarding-ports-from-natural-disasters/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/06/take-the-search-out-of-sar/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/06/take-the-search-out-of-sar/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:06:20 +0000 LT Connie Braesch http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=6609 Did you know that your VHF marine radio is likely equipped with a technology called DSC, or digital selective calling, that can help rescuers take the “search” out of search and rescue? Ever wonder how that red “distress” button on your radio works? This is how. (Pay attention, this is important stuff, it could save [...]]]> http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2010/06/take-the-search-out-of-sar/feed/ 2 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/10/itcg-cleveland-rescue-piracy-training-oil-spill-survival-at-sea/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/10/itcg-cleveland-rescue-piracy-training-oil-spill-survival-at-sea/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:53:48 +0000 rhopkins http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=2563 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/10/itcg-cleveland-rescue-piracy-training-oil-spill-survival-at-sea/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/10/itcg-emergency-landing-cleaning-up-the-bayou-boats-taking-on-water-search-for-missing-fisherman/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/10/itcg-emergency-landing-cleaning-up-the-bayou-boats-taking-on-water-search-for-missing-fisherman/#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:09:26 +0000 LT Connie Braesch http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=2548 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/10/itcg-emergency-landing-cleaning-up-the-bayou-boats-taking-on-water-search-for-missing-fisherman/feed/ 3 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/10/small-craft-advisories-and-boating-safety/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/10/small-craft-advisories-and-boating-safety/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:02:58 +0000 LT Connie Braesch http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=2270 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/10/small-craft-advisories-and-boating-safety/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/10/itcg-arctic-cruise-sitka-shipwreck-airlift-rescue-world-maritime-day/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/10/itcg-arctic-cruise-sitka-shipwreck-airlift-rescue-world-maritime-day/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:35:47 +0000 rhopkins http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=2253 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/10/itcg-arctic-cruise-sitka-shipwreck-airlift-rescue-world-maritime-day/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/10/itcg-deadliest-catch-training-aircraft-pilot-rescue-sea-rescues/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/10/itcg-deadliest-catch-training-aircraft-pilot-rescue-sea-rescues/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:06:40 +0000 LT Connie Braesch http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=2142 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/10/itcg-deadliest-catch-training-aircraft-pilot-rescue-sea-rescues/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/09/itcg-tank-ships-keep-guardians-busy-radiological-detection-exercise-cgc-tahoma-returns-to-port/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/09/itcg-tank-ships-keep-guardians-busy-radiological-detection-exercise-cgc-tahoma-returns-to-port/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:55:15 +0000 LT Connie Braesch http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=2004 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/09/itcg-tank-ships-keep-guardians-busy-radiological-detection-exercise-cgc-tahoma-returns-to-port/feed/ 0 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/09/itcg-cgc-dependable-and-crew-honored-fishermen-rescued-search-for-cruise-ship-passenger/ http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/09/itcg-cgc-dependable-and-crew-honored-fishermen-rescued-search-for-cruise-ship-passenger/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:23:45 +0000 LT Connie Braesch http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=1940 http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2009/09/itcg-cgc-dependable-and-crew-honored-fishermen-rescued-search-for-cruise-ship-passenger/feed/ 0