Week in the life of the Coast Guard: Friday
A week in the life of the Coast Guard is almost complete, but there are still lots of missions to see. From responding to a boat fire to the crisp precision of the service’s silent drill team, you don’t want to miss today’s Coast Guard action. From July 30 to August 5, Coast Guard men and women captured a week in the life of the Coast Guard to highlight the missions we perform on a daily basis. From a port security unit on a morning patrol off the coast of Kuwait to flight operations off the coast of Seattle, you’ll get a glimpse of just how much the Coast Guard does as we feature a day-by-day snapshot.
Battling lead contamination, one fish bone at a time
Lead. Throughout America’s history, it’s been used in paint, batteries, gasoline and even water pipes. Today, lead contamination in one of the oldest Oakland, Calif., neighborhoods is being neutralized not by more chemicals or hauling away tons of dirt but by mixing ground fish bone into the soil.
National Strike Force trains for all hazards
The National Strike Force is one of the U.S. Coast Guard’s highly capable and experienced maritime crisis management teams. Standing ready to deploy to any hazard, any time, any place since 1973, NSF personnel have responded to many historic incidents [...]
Remembering 9/11: MSTC Daniel Dugery
The unthinkable happened on Sept. 11, 2001. The attacks on New York City and Washington, D.C., represented the first acts of war on United States soil since the bombing of Pearl Harbor 60 years earlier. As first responders rallied to [...]
What Are Other Coast Guard Blogs Writing About?
The Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles blog posted about a Surviving Disaster episode called “Lost at Sea” airing tonight on the cable channel Spike. The episode will feature several interviews with Guardians. Recently, PA3 Tara Molle got underway on the [...]
Guardians of the Week – MSU Morgan City and Gulf Strike Team
When oil is spilled or hazardous materials are released, Guardians spring into action to mitigate any impacts on the maritime environment and coastal areas. One such oil spill occurred last Saturday evening about 33 miles off the coast of Louisiana [...]
