As I prepare to turn over the helm to Vice Adm. Manson Brown, and as Command Master Chief Kevin Isherwood prepares to turn over with Master Chief Shane Hooker, we want to thank each of you for your dedication and outstanding service; you all truly emulate what it takes to be mission support professionals. When the commandant asked me to serve as t...
When it comes to Coast Guard acquisition, the United States and Canada have a lot to talk about. And with officials from the Canadian Coast Guard traveling to U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters and members of the surface program recently visiting...
In November 2010, engineering cadets from the Coast Guard Academy attended the Coast Guard Innovation Expo as a part of the Civil Engineering “Green Guardians” capstone project. The exhibit demonstrated the cadets’ goal to promote a cultural change t...
Imagine being one of the only females at your unit and pregnant. As you progress through your pregnancy, you notice that there is much room for improvement when it comes to the existing, outdated U.S. Coast Guard pregnancy policy. However, being new ...
It is 2012, and reflecting on a very blessed 30-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard, or 34 counting the Coast Guard Academy, I realize that my path was not very orthodox. I do not contend it would be perfect for everyone, but it certainly worked for ...
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