Commandant's Corner
Speeches & Testimony
Commandant’s State of the Coast Guard Address (2007)
Commandant
of the U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Thad W. Allen delivered his first State
of the Coast Guard Address at 1 p.m. in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 13.
During this annual address to more than 40,000 Coast Guard members and the
American public, Adm. Allen highlighted some of the Coast Guard’s
most noteworthy accomplishments in the past year and outlined his priorities
for the Coast Guard for the coming year. The Commandant also unveiled a
new strategy for meeting the Coast Guard’s responsibilities for protecting
and preserving America’s maritime safety, security and stewardship
interests.
The U.S. Coast Guard Strategy for Maritime Safety, Security, and Stewardship
describes how the Coast Guard will work to safeguard the nation against
all threats, hazards, and challenges in the maritime domain, today and in
the future.
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Downloads:
- Commandant’s State of the Coast Guard Address Video
- Commandant’s State of the Coast Guard Address Audio
- Coast Guard Strategy
- Coast Guard Strategy Fact Sheet
- Coast Guard Fiscal Year 2008 Budget in Brief