U. S. COAST GUARD CUTTER DECISIVE (WMEC-629)

“There is nothing- absolutely nothing- half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats”

 Kenneth Grahame – The Wind in the Willows

A tour at sea can and should be a worthwhile life experience.  Yet, we also know our profession is extremely demanding and dangerous.  The sacrifices that we and our families make are great.  However, there are a few things that we together can do to lessen the dangers and the sacrifices. 

BE A PROFESSIONAL

We are sailors and at all times we shall endeavor to be the most professional sailors on the sea.  We have all been trained in our technical traits/rates and we will strive to perform them with great precision. We will carry ourselves in all that we do with strong professional character.

COMMUNICATE

We will strive to effectively communicate both up and down the chain-of-command. Remember, each of us is a professional who may see something that no one else sees; Speak up.  Likewise, someone else may have a better understanding and a better idea; Listen to them.

PRACTICE TEAMWORK

DECISIVE is our ship and each one of us is important to the smooth running of it. No one person can run this cutter; it takes ALL of us! We come from different backgrounds with different experiences and therefore, different perspectives. Each of us is a critical member of the DECISIVE team.

EMBRACE OUR SHIPMATES

Ask any Coastie and they will tell you that it is their shipmates who make or break a tour at sea. We shall take care of our shipmates! We will promote their personal and professional development while treating them with the utmost professionalism and respect.