Crew recognized for ‘treasure’ hunt
While bad guys don’t take a break for the holidays, the good guys don’t either. And remembering to thank the good guys is the best gift ever. Just before the holidays, two recognition events marked a law enforcement milestone for the Coast Guard and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Your Coast Guard in 2011 – Atlantic Area
From the Rocky Mountains to the Arabian Gulf; Canada to the Caribbean Sea, the men and women of the Coast Guard’s Atlantic Area have served our nation well in 2011. The past year has been a challenging one with several crisis events, a new threat emerging in the Caribbean Sea and continued demands to serve the maritime community.
Your Coast Guard in 2011 – Southeast
2011 marked a year of exceptional security operations for the men and women of the 7th Coast Guard District. In addition to stopping the first-ever drug sub found in Caribbean waters, crews operating in the 7th District went on to interdict an unprecedented three more in rapid succession. The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Seneca made the first interdiction and marked the first time the Coast Guard successfully completed an underwater drug recovery.
Shipmate of the Week – BM1 Casey Wardynski
The Coast Guard is an adaptable, responsive military force of about 42,000 active duty servicemembers – roughly three percent of the U.S. armed forces. As the smallest of the five branches, every Coast Guard man and woman is a vital [...]
itCG-navigation error leads to boating accident, Gulf Coast SAR, Seneca underway again
A serious boat accident off of Conneaut, Ohio, in Lake Erie last Friday night was reportedly caused by a navigation error. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the owner/operator put incorrect coordinates into the GPS, had the boat [...]
