On the Road with MCPOCG

April 26, 2012 - Visited Coast Guard Station Cape Hatteras and Air Station Elizabeth City.
MCPOCG visits North Carolina Underway with MCPOCG Underway with MCPOCG Underway with MCPOCG
April 20, 2012 - Attended Change of Command at Coast Guard Station Point Allerton.
MCPOCG at change of command at Station Point Allerton
April 14, 2012 - Spoke at commissioning for the first FRC CGC BERNARD C. WEBBER in Miami.
USCGC Bernard C. Webber Commissioned
April 13, 2012 - Attended Arctic Conference at the Coast Guard Academy.
MCPOCG attends Arctic Conference
April 6, 2012 - Traveled with the Commandant to D14.
Aloha Tartan At U.S. Pacific Command Joint Interagency Task Force West Visit Meeting at U.S. Pacific Command Aloha All-Hands Meeting with Coast Guardsmen Aloha All-Hands Aloha All-Hands
April 6, 2012 - Traveled with the Commandant to D17.
Alaskan All-Hands Questions for the Master Chief Earning the anchors MCPOCG visits Juneau
March 31, 2012 - Attended CGC DOROTHY STRATTON commissioning in Alameda, CA.
A commissioning celebration
March 28, 2012 - Re-enlisted Petty Officer First Class Kasey Aldrich in Washington, DC.
Re-enlistment time
March 23, 2012 - Attended National Capital Region Enlisted Person of the Year ceremony.
MCPOCG Leavitt attends Coast Guard National Capital Region Enlisted Person of the Year ceremony
March 22, 2012 - Testified with DoD senior enlisted leaders before the House Armed Services Committee.
MCPOCG testifies with DoD senior enlisted leaders before the House Armed Services Committee
March 16, 2012 – Traveled with the Commandant to Florida and Georgia and visited with Coast Guard units in Sector Jacksonville, CGC MARIA BRAY, HITRON and Kings Bay.
Questions for MCPOCG All Hands in the hangar Kings Bay All Hands Kings Bay questions MCPOCG Leavitt attends Navy League dinner
March 8, 2012 – Spoke at a memorial service for the crew of CG-6535.
CG-6535 Memorial Remember those few who gave so much
March 7, 2012 - Testified for the Coast Guard's Fiscal Year 2013 budget request before the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee.
view testimony video
On the Hill MCPOCG Leavitt testifies Testimony Complete
March 6, 2012 – Met with attendees of the Joint Women's Leadership Symposium in Washington.
Senior Leadership attend Joint Women's Leadership Symposium MCPOCG meets with symposium attendees
March 1, 2012 – Traveled to New Orleans to attend the FRC fleet dedication ceremony.
Dedication to heroes
February 29, 2012 – Attended "A Nation's Gratitude: Honoring the U.S. Troops of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn" dinner at the White House along with three Coast Guard heroes.
Heroes at the White House MCPOCG Leavitt with President Obama
February 29, 2012 – Attended the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" repeal awards ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington.
"Don't Ask Don't Tell" repeal awards ceremony
February 23, 2012 - Introduced the Commandant during the State of the Coast Guard address at Coast Guard Base Alameda and held a Chiefs Call.
State of the Coast Guard Alameda Chiefs Call
February 17, 2012 - Visited units in D1 including Station Chatham, Sector Southeast New England, Sector Boston, Station Point Allerton and Sector Northern New England.
Visiting the Constitution Getting underway MCPOCG meets with crew of Coast Guard Station Chatham
February 11, 2012 - Visited units in D9 including Airstation Detroit, Sector Detroit, USCGC BRISTOL BAY, Station/ANT Saginaw River for an ice rescue demonstration, and finally on to Station Harbor Beach.
Gearing up Cooling down
January 27, 2012 - Attend the weeklong Command Master Chief meeting at Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma, CA.
Meeting the students Coining the Chef A job well done Saying goodbye On point Meeting with the gold badges
January 12, 2012 - Spoke at National Capital Region Chiefs Call.
Chiefs Call
Accompanied the Commandant to the 24th Annual Surface Navy Association Symposium in Arlington, Va.
Surface Navy Association Symposium
January 9, 2012 - Visited Coast Guard Station Annapolis.
The Master Chief and the Mascot
January 6, 2012 - Attended Commandant's address at the Naval War College in Newport, RI.
MCPOCG at Naval War College
January 5, 2012 - Visited the Coast Guard Academy and visited with the Boat Forces Command Cadre School, Officer Candidate School and ate breakfast with the Cadets.
During the brief Academy briefing Leaders from today with meet with future leaders Teaching future leaders Meeting with the media Senior leaders
January 3, 2012 - Launched the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard National Capital Region 90-Day Fitness Challenge at Coast Guard Headquarters.
MCPOCG launches National Capital Region Fitness Challenge Wellness assessment
December 9, 2011 - Observed 45-foot Response Boat-Medium heavy weather training at Station Honolulu. Met with Oahu-based Coast Guardsmen during my visit to Honolulu.
Preparing to get underway All-Hands Aloha
November 20, 2011 - Returned home from London after a week of international travel with the Commandant.
November 18, 2011 - Visited with FLTCM Roy Maddocks, Jr., EUCOM Senior Enlisted Advisor, and met with Coast Guard AFRICOM members in Stuttgart, Germany.
November 17, 2011 - Met with U.S. Ambassador Thomas Krajeski upon arrival to Bahrain. Held a Chiefs Call and All-hands with PATFORSWA crew members while in Bahrain.
MCPOCG Leavitt visits Bahrain All-hands in Bahrain MCPOCG Leavitt visits Bahrain
November 14, 2011 - Toured NAVEUR facilities with Fleet Master Chief Bradley LeVault, senior enlisted leader to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa during a visit to Naples, Italy.
Meeting in Naples
November 11, 2011 - Participated in Veteran's Day wreath laying ceremony at the Coast Guard Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery.
Veteran's Day Wreath Laying
November 5, 2011 - Flags Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery.
Flags Across America volunteers meet with Coast Guard senior leadership
November 4, 2011 - Attended Commandant's Ball in Alexandria, VA.
ADM Papp and MCPOCG Leavitt at the Commandant's Ball
October 28, 2011 - Attended the SELC and the Coast Guard's Innovation Expo in Tampa.
Senior leaders attend Coast Guard Innovation Expo
October 19, 2011 - Visited Air Station Savannah.
MCPOCG Leavitt visits Savannah
October 14, 2011 - Toured Governor's Island, visited New York Harbor School, met with New York City Police Department Commissioner and attended the Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guard Club Awards dinner.
Visiting the past Back to school Meet the faculty Senior leaders A night out
October 13, 2011 - Attended and spoke at a memorial service for Petty Officer Shaun Lin.
Honoring Petty Officer Lin Remembering a shipmate

Attended Coast Guard Foundation Dinner in New York.

MCPOCG Leavitt attends Coast Guard Foundation Dinner in New York MCPOCG Leavitt attends Coast Guard Foundation Dinner
October 12, 2011 - Held an All Hands with personnel from Sector New York and attended National Historical Society Awards Dinner.
Speaking with the crew All hands in New York MCPOCG Leavitt attends National Maritime Historical Society Awards Dinner
October 7, 2011 - Attended Board of Advisors meeting at Training Center Cape May.
September 28, 2011 - D13 Unit Visits
MCPOCG Leavitt visits Coos Bay
September 12, 2011 - Attended SPO Conference in Topeka, KS.
September 7, 2011 - Visited Air Station Elizabeth City following in the wake of Hurricane Irene.
August 4, 2011 - Visited units in Miami and the Florida Keys.
Coast Guard District Seven units welcome MCPOCG Leavitt
July 27, 2011 - Visited DC and BM "A" School classes and held a Chiefs Call at Training Center Yorktown, VA.
Meeting the Mess Damage Control begins here MCPOCG Leavitt visits Damage Controlman School
July 26, 2011 - Visited Coast Guard units in Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk, VA
MCPOCG visits Portsmouth MCPOCG Leavitt visits CGC CHOCK Speaking with the crew A meeting on the mess deck of CGC FRANK DREW Command center brief Command center brief All hands Speaking with the crew Final questions from the crew The Four Guiding Principles MCPOCG visits the BEAR
July 19, 2011 – Administered reenlistment oath for staff member at Headquarters.
All in a day's work Mentoring
July 17, 2011 - Attended the Senior Enlisted Reserve Call in Denver, CO.
July 15, 2011 - DCMS CMC Kevin Isherwood represented MCPOCG Leavitt at the 2011 NCOA Convention Senior Enlisted Panel Forum in Las Vegas, NV.  Click here to read a briefing from the forum.
July 13, 2011 - Toured Station Cape Disappointment, OR with the Commandant and received an aerial area familiarization flight from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria.
Adm. Papp and MCPOCG Leavitt visit Station Cape Disappointment Birds eye view
July 12, 2011 - Medal of Honor Ceremony, hosted by President Obama, for Army Sergeant First Class Leroy Petry. SFC Petry is the second living Medal of Honor recipient to have earned the award for service during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. SFC Petry, an Army Ranger, was honored for his actions during a deployment to Afghanistan in 2008.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/07/12/our-heroes-are-all-around-us
July 11, 2011 - Visited Station Washington, DC and got underway for an area familiarization trip down the Potomac River.
At the helm Radio call Station All Hands MCPOCG Leavitt poses with smallboat crew MCPOCG Leavitt visits Coast Guard Station Washington, DC Coast Guard Station Washington, DC Chiefs Call
June 29, 2011 - Joining Forces: Launching the Military Spouse Employment Partnership in Washington, DC.
Joining Forces: Launching the Military Spouse Employment Partnership
June 24, 2011 - Visited Training Center Petaluma and met with different "A" and "C" School classes and spoke at the Chiefs Academy Class 178 graduation.
MCPOCG Leavitt visits Petaluma Briefing the class
June 3, 2011 - Defense Senior Enlisted Leaders Conference at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC.
May 30, 2011 - Breakfast at the White House with the President and First Lady in honor of Gold Star Families.
May 27, 2011 - Held Active and Reserve Component Enlisted Person of the Year Ceremony in Washington, DC. Families were in attendance as both Petty Officers were meritoriously advanced.
May 25, 2011 - Met with Congressman LoBiondo in Washington, DC, to discuss housing issues.
May 24, 2011 - Attended Board of Advisors meeting at Training Center Cape May, NJ.
May 23, 2011 - Held an all hands meeting at Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, NJ.
Atlantic City All Hands
May 17, 2011 - Attended Wounded Warrior Games in Denver, CO.
May 13, 2011 - Accompanied the Commandant to the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Candlelight Vigil which honors law enforcement officers who have given their lives in the line of duty.
A day at the Course
May 13, 2011 - Attended the 32nd Annual All Service E-9 Golf Tournament sponsored by the Navy League of the United States and honoring the Coast Guard this year.
May 6, 2011 - Attended Association of Naval Service Officers (ANSO) Conference with the Commandant in San Antonio, TX.
Commandant and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard attend Association of Naval Service Officers Conference
May 5, 2011 - Military Spouse of the Year Award ceremony in Washington, DC, sponsored by Armed Forces Insurance.
2010 Coast Guard Spouse of the Year Award
May 5, 2011 - Return visit to Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) in Chesapeake, VA with Admiral Papp.
Commandant and MCPOCG visit MSRT
April 29, 2011 - Visited with Sector/Base San Pedro, CA and delivered Los Angeles area Chiefs Mess CCTI address.
At the deckplate Meeting with MCPOCG
April 28, 2011 - Attended DoD/USDA Family Resilience Conference in Chicago, IL.
April 20, 2011 - Attended Leadership Council meeting at Coast Guard Headquarters.
Leadership Council
April 18, 2011 - Met Petty Officer Michael James and his wife Raquel, the 2010 GEICO Military Award Winner.
GEICO award recipient
April 17, 2011 - It was a distinct honor and privilege to ride with Team Coast Guard 1790 for Face of America this year from Washington, DC to Gettysburg. The conditions were challenging, but they were nothing compared to the challenges our wounded warriors face on a daily basis.
Riding with wounded warriors
April 2, 2011 - Toured the Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT) in Chesapeake, VA.
Underway The briefing Equipment dispaly
March 27, 2011 - Visited with recruits at Cape May and attended Recruit Company N-184 graduation.
March 16, 2011 - Attended the 2011 Joint Women's Leadership Symposium in San Diego
Symposium Mentoring Session
March 15, 2011 - Visited with Pacific Area Tactical Law Enforcement Team in San Diego
Inspection Arms Law Enforcement Briefing MCPOCG vists Tactical Law Enforcement Team
March 10, 2011 - Visited with various Coast Guard units in Puerto Rico.
MCPOCG Leavitt visits Puerto Rico
March 1, 2011 - Gave testimony on housing at Congressional hearing before the Subcommittee of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
ADM Papp and MCPOCG Leavitt Testify at Hearing
February 23, 2011 - Traveled to Boise, Id and visited the local Coast Guard recruiting office. Addressed hometown high school in Fruitland, Id. And spoke to local VFW.
February 10, 2011 - Introduced ADM Papp at State of the Coast Guard Address in Washington D.C.
MCPOCG at State of the Coast Guard Address
February 4, 2011 - Attended week long Command Master Chief Conference in Petaluma and met with "A" school student. We ended the week at the graduation of Chief Petty Officer Academy Class 174.
Commandant and MCPOCG meet with Chief Petty Officer Academy students Working lunch MCPOCG Leavitt meets with Food Service Specialists Dinner Dress
January 19, 2011 - Attended Professional Housing Management Association Seminar in New Orleans.
January 6, 2011 - Visit to Coast Guard Academy with Admiral Papp. Conducted all hands at Station New London, CGC Eagle and at Academy with the cadets. Also attending 75th anniversary celebration for CGC Eagle.
Coast Guard senior leaders visit station Senior leaders meet future leaders Senior leaders meet future leaders MCPOCG Leavitt attends Eagle anniversay celebration Facing the future All hands in CT
December 12, 2010 - D17 Visit
MCPOCG Leavitt helps give back to the community Juneau receives visit from MCPOCG Leavitt
We started the week at the Senior's dinner in Juneau, and moved on to units throughout Alaska; ending with CCTI in Ketchikan.
December 9, 2010 - National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, Washington, D.C.
Coast Guard Senior Leadership Team attend National Tree Lighting Ceremony
View video of tree lighting
November 11, 2010 - Wreath Laying Ceremony in Arlington Cemetery
http://www.c-span.org/Watch/Media/2010/11/11/HP/A/40669/Veterans+Day+Events.aspx
November 9, 2010 - D7 Unit Visits
November 3, 2010 - SELC LC Meeting and Coast Guard Innovation Expo in Tampa
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October 29, 2010 - CCTI Acceptance Dinner in Washington, D.C.
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October 18, 2010 - Tracen Cape May for Recruit Board of Advisors.
October 14, 2010 - D1 Unit Visits
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October 8, 2010 - Tracen Cape May visit and CCTI dinner guest speaker.
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October 7, 2010 - USO 2010 Gala in Washington, D.C.
October 5, 2010 - Coast Guard Foundation 30th annual Salute to the Coast Guard in New York, NY.
September 28, 2010 - D9 Unit Visits.
September 24, 2010 - D7 CO/CMC Conference in Orlando, FL.
September 20, 2010 - Medal of Honor Ceremony, hosted by President Obama, for Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Richard L. Etchberger. Chief Master Sergeant Etchberger received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions in combat on March 11, 1968, in Laos.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/2010/09/21/awarding-chief-etchberger-medal-honor
September 17, 2010 - Coast Guard's 10th Annual Human Performance Technology Workshop in Williamsburg, VA.
September 15, 2010 - 83rd Fleet Reserve Association Convention in Spartanburg, SC today.
September 11, 2010 - 9/11 Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Pentagon hosted by President Obama and Department of Defense Secretary Gates.
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September 3, 2010 - Chiefs Call with the Commandant for all the Chiefs in the National Capital Region.
August 26, 2010 - Silver Ancient Mariner Change of Watch ceremony In Yorktown, VA. The ceremony was hosted by the Gold Ancient Mariner, Adm. Papp. Master Chief Richard Vobornik was relieved by Master Chief Steven Hearn. The two Master Chiefs have more than 40 years of combined sea service.
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August 17, 2010 - CPOA Convention and Senior Enlisted Leadership Advisory Council Meeting.
August 14, 2010 - D17 with the Commandant. We started the week with a Buoy Tender roundup in Juneau, and moved on to units throughout Alaska.
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August 7, 2010 - Coast Guard Day Celebration Grand Haven.
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August 4, 2010 - Happy 220th Birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard. It is always great to be in Petaluma especially on the Coast Guard’s birthday.
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July 29, 2010 - National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) and Association of Naval Services Officers (ANSO) Professional Development and Training Conference.
July 22, 2010 - 2010 NCOA Convention. The highlight of the convention was seeing Petty Officer William Horne from Sector Guam, awarded with the NCOA 2010 Vanguard Award.
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July 20, 2010 - Memorial service for the three fallen Coast Guardsmen of aircrew CG-6017 who were lost when their MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed off the coast of La Push, Washington.
July 4, 2010 - Independence Day at the White House on the South Lawn.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/4th-july-white-house-2010
June 28, 2010 - Public Service Announcement for smoking cessation, used for the Great American Smoke out Campaign in November.
http://http-video.shs.net/asf2/4DoD/SeniorLeaders/10_0810-DOD_SeniorLeaders_LeavittPSA60_Final.wmv
June 26, 2010 - West Coast trip included visits to Tracen Petaluma, Coast Guard Stations Golden Gate and Rio Vista, and visits to Alameda, Novato and Concord housing.
June 16, 2010 - Enlisted and Reserve Person of the Year. Petty Officer 1st Class Carrie Lee Grady and Reserve Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Pupo were recognized for, among other things, exceptional leadership, performance, work ethic, core values and community service. With their families in attendance both Petty Officers were meritoriously advanced to Chief Petty Officer.
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June 13, 2010 - Senior Enlisted Reserve Call, Denver, CO
June 4, 2010 - CCTI in Corpus Christi, TX
May 21, 2010 - Change of Watch at Cape May, NJ
http://cgvi.uscg.mil/media/main.php?g2_itemId=890871
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