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TRANSFER
OF
U. S. COAST GUARD TO
DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
ALCOAST 107/03
R 282149Z FEB 03
ALCOAST 107/03
SUBJ: TRANSFER OF U. S. COAST GUARD TO DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
1. AS WE OBSERVE THE OFFICIAL TRANSFER DATE OF THE COAST GUARD FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, IT IS FITTING TO RECALL THAT THIS OCCASION MARKS THE SECOND TIME IN OUR HISTORY THAT WE HAVE BECOME PART OF A NEW DEPARTMENT FORMED TO RESPOND TO THE DYNAMIC NEEDS OF THIS GREAT NATION. THE FIRST WAS 36 YEARS AGO, WHEN THE COAST GUARD WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE NEWLY FORMED DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE BEEN VERY PROUD TO SERVE UNDER THE DOT BANNER, WORKING TO ENSURE THE SAFETY, SECURITY, MOBILITY, AND FREEDOM OF AMERICAN WATERWAYS AND THE PROTECTION OF OUR MARITIME ENVIRONMENT.
2. IT HAS BEEN OUR PRIVILEGE TO BE PART OF THE DOT TEAM FOR NEARLY FOUR DECADES. THROUGH THE YEARS, WE HAVE RECEIVED TREMENDOUS SUPPORT TO DO THE IMPORTANT WORK OF OUR NATION. EACH SUCCESSIVE SECRETARY HAS CHAMPIONED OUR NEEDS AND PROVIDED TREMENDOUS LEADERSHIP THROUGH TIMES OF TRIAL AND ACCOMPLISHMENT. ESPECIALLY IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, SECRETARY MINETA AND THE ENTIRE LEADERSHIP TEAM HAVE WHOLEHEARTEDLY EMBRACED THE COAST GUARD, SHOWING EXTRAORDINARY CONCERN FOR OUR MISSIONS AND OUR PEOPLE IN A TRUE SENSE OF UNITY. YOU HAVE MADE EVERY EFFORT TO POSITION US FOR SUCCESS, AND IT IS DUE LARGELY TO YOUR EXTRAORDINARY CARE AND LEADERSHIP THAT WE ARE SO WELL PREPARED TO MAKE THE TRANSITION TO OUR NEW HOME. OUR PARTNERSHIP ON A SAFE, EFFICIENT AND SECURE MARITIME TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WILL ENDURE INTO THE FUTURE.
3. I OFFER MY DEEPEST RESPECT AND SINCERE THANKS TO EVERYONE AT DOT WHO MADE IT A PLEASURE AND A POINT OF PRIDE TO BE COUNTED AMONG YOU FOR SO LONG. I LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING OUR OUTSTANDING RELATIONSHIP WITH DOT ON MARITIME ISSUES. FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS.
4. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
5. ADM THOMAS H. COLLINS, COMMANDANT, SENDS.
BT
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