$25 million drug seizure on inaugural deployment
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Coast Guard Cutter Waesche, the service’s second national security cutter, just returned from its inaugural deployment. And what a successful deployment it was. Throughout the three-month patrol in the Pacific Ocean, the cutter and crew demonstrated the national security cutter’s ability to operate in some of the most dynamic environments for extended periods of time. [...]
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Coast Guard takes possession of Stratton
Friday, September 2, 2011
This morning, the Coast Guard took another important step in recapitalizing America’s cutter fleet. Stratton, the third of eight planned national security cutters, was handed over to Capt. Charles Cashin in an “in-commission special” ceremony in Pascagoula, Miss. He and his crew will call Stratton home on extended 90-day patrols executing the service’s most challenging [...]
Category: Modernization, Safety, Security | 2 Comments »
Crises highlight need to continue service recapitalization
Saturday, August 27, 2011
The following blog was posted by Cmdr. Glynn Smith on behalf of Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp. As Hurricane Irene strikes the eastern seaboard this weekend, your Coast Guard is already responding to help those in need. We remain always ready, and we’ll be there until the job is done. The U.S. Coast Guard [...]
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NSC Stratton performs exceptionally at sea trials
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Written by Capt. James Knight, commanding officer, Project Resident Office Gulf Coast Tradition holds that a ship takes on some of the traits of her namesake and sponsor. The third National Security Cutter is named after Capt. Dorothy Stratton, the director of the SPARs, the Coast Guard Women’s Reserve during World War II. Last summer, [...]
Category: Modernization, Safety, Security | 2 Comments »
Adm. Papp testifies at Senate hearing
Thursday, June 23, 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 about the Coast Guard’s fiscal year 2012 budget today. During the hearing, Adm. Papp provided an oral statement where he provided examples of current Coast Guard operations and the critical need to [...]
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Admiral Allen delivers State of the Coast Guard address
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Yesterday, Admiral Allen delivered his final State of the Coast Guard address as Commandant of the Coast Guard at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. During his speech, he recognized the role Guardians played (and continue to play) in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake while addressing the challenges of operating the world’s largest [...]
Category: Humanitarian, Leaders, Shipmates | 6 Comments »
Coast Guard Innovation
Friday, November 13, 2009
Next week, the Coast Guard will hold its ninth annual Coast Guard Innovation Exposition at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. This year’s theme is “Innovation Inside – Opportunities Amidst Change.” As the Coast Guard focuses on modernizing its organizational structure to better conduct its missions and serve the public, it must also continue to foster a [...]
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itCG-Hurricane Ida warning, Coast Guard Island, Willamette pollution, sailboat escort
Monday, November 9, 2009
Guardians from Air Station Clearwater hoisted a man and his dog from a fishing vessel in rough seas about 50 miles west of Clearwater, FL. The Coast Guard is urging the public to monitor weather and ocean conditions before venturing out on the Gulf of Mexico due to dangerous conditions brought on by Hurricane Ida. Guardians [...]
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itCG – National Security Cutter, fall boating, USS Eisenhower assists in SAR, veteran honored
Sunday, November 8, 2009
The Coast Guard took delivery of its second National Security Cutter, CGC Waesche, on Friday. The National Security Cutter class is the flagship of the modern Coast Guard with multi-mission maritime security capabilities. In total, eight NSCs will be built for and deployed by the Coast Guard. Click here to learn more about the National [...]
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itCG – Potomac River review, fisherman medevaced, 5 rescued from storm, new small boat, policy hearing online
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
The Coast Guard has concluded an internal investigation into a training exercise conducted by Station Washington, D.C. on the Potomac River that ended up drawing media attention on September 11, 2009. Click here to read the Coast Guard’s internal review memorandum. Click here to learn more about Station Washington, D.C. and the critical mission it [...]
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