War of 1812: Their legacy our heritage
Two hundred years ago, the United States, independent for less than 30 years, went to war with Great Britain to preserve its economy, its way of life and its independence. Beginning in 2012 and continuing through 2015, the U.S. Navy, [...]
Louisiana crews work to contain 18,000 gallon spill
Louisiana Coast Guard crews are working with local partners to contain an 18,000-gallon oil spill in the Delta National Wildlife Refuge 60 miles southeast of New Orleans. The section of the pipe line that leaked was closed off soon after [...]
itCG-Thanks, Pearl Harbor memories, search
Guardians from CGC Crocodile received an unexpected thanks from the 3-year-old boy rescued from a sailboat last week after being abducted by his estranged father. Luke Finch, his mom Christa and Grandmother Julie surprised the Coast Guard crew and other [...]
Guardian of the Week – LCDR John F. Barresi
It takes vision to conceive of a project, but it takes perseverance, skill and hard work to bring it to completion. LCDR John F. Barresi was named the 2010 Coast Guard Engineer of the Year for successfully combining these traits in [...]
itCG-Cleveland rescue, piracy training, oil spill, survival at sea
The Cleveland Browns were not the only ones who needed a rescue Sunday night. The Coast Guard came to the aid of four people who fell into Lake Erie from a pier near Cleveland Browns Stadium. Guardians from Station Cleveland [...]
itCG-Naval exercises, boater found, fisherman search, Dominican repatriation, buoy removal
Semper Paratus is the guiding principle behind a joint exercise featuring Coast Guard, Navy and Canadian forces along the Washington Coast and in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The exercise is aimed at strengthening relationships and preparedness between U.S. [...]
itCG-Secretary visit, F-16 crash, President’s award, crab preparations
The Coast Guard earned kudos from DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano during a visit to the Vessel Traffic Center in New Orleans. Secretary Napolitano noted the Coast Guard’s diverse and often unpublicized port safety and security missions during a meeting with [...]
