Coast Guard sponsored musher on the move in Iditarod
Coast Guard sponsored musher Ken Anderson is making waves and shaking things up as the 2010 Iditarod nears the end. Click here to read an Anchorage Daily News update on the race and the strategy behind Ken’s surge which currently [...]
Latest from the Iditarod
We’re pleased to announce that as of this posting Coast Guard sponsored musher Ken Anderson has moved into tenth place as he continues his epic journey across Alaska’s toughest terrain in the 2010 Iditarod. Here is the latest update from [...]
Coast Guard sponsored musher on course in 2010 Iditarod
Coast Guard sponsored musher Ken Anderson is on course in the 2010 Iditarod – known as “the last great race on EARTH.” As of the writing of this blog post, Ken is in 49th place among the 71 teams of [...]
2010 Iditarod Begins Tomorrow
The 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race kicks off this weekend and we will be following Coast Guard sponsored racer, Ken Anderson. Anderson is a nine-year Iditarod veteran who has finished the race in the top five twice, with his [...]
Social Media Links on USCG Homepage
Last night, we officially launched a social media tab on www.uscg.mil which links to the service’s social media sites. The tab includes links to the Compass, iCommandant, the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard’s blog and the Department of [...]
UPDATED: State of the Coast Guard
The Commandant, Admiral Thad Allen, will outline the Coast Guard’s goals and priorities for 2010 in his fourth and final State of the Coast Guard address tomorrow afternoon. He will provide the address at the National Press Club in Washington, [...]
Coast Guard Video of the Year Contest
Everyday, Guardians are involved in amazing rescues, national security operations and drug interdictions. Whenever possible, Guardians capture those Coast Guard operations on video. The videos truly highlight the missions and stories of America’s Guardians. Sometimes you see them on the [...]
Day 1: Coast Guard Innovation Expo
As the Compass mentioned last week, we are covering the 2009 Coast Guard Innovation Expo LIVE as the exhibits, panel discussions and other events unfold. You can follow along via Twitter @uscoastguard or search for the hashtag #innovation to see what other [...]
Coast Guard Innovation
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 [...]
Military Wilderness Challenge Winner
Last week, we talked about the various Coast Guard teams participating in the all military Wilderness Challenge including last year’s winners Team Ducky Fuzz and the Masters of Rubber. Sounds like it was a close competition as Team Ducky Fuzz [...]
