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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALLHANDS
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UNCLAS //N01000//
SUBJ: MULTIPLE BENEFITS OF A MULTIMISSION COAST GUARD
TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE COAST GUARD:
1. THIS ALL HANDS IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE EACH OF YOU ACCURATE AND
TIMELY INFORMATION REGARDING A FEW RECENT PRESS ARTICLES REPORTING
THAT THE COAST GUARD'S LONGSTANDING MARITIME SAFETY MISSION MIGHT
BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER AGENCY IN ANOTHER DEPARTMENT.  I WANT TO
ASSURE YOU OF MY ABSOLUTE COMMITMENT TO EACH OF THE COAST GUARD'S
MANDATED MISSIONS, INCLUDING MARITIME SAFETY.
2. LAST WEEK, I SENT A MESSAGE TO SENIOR OPERATIONAL FIELD
COMMANDERS OUTLINING MY PRIORITIES AND GUIDANCE FOR EXECUTING OUR
VITAL MARITIME SAFETY MISSION.  IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS
MESSAGE TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF EXECUTING ALL OF OUR
MISSIONS, WHILE MAINTAINING A PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH OUR
STAKEHOLDERS IN THE MARITIME COMMUNITY.  THE MESSAGE HAS BEEN
POSTED AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE COMMANDANT'S CORNER OF CG CENTRAL
(OUR CG TAB).
3. I AM COMMITTED TO PRESERVING OUR ROLE AS THE WORLD'S LEADER IN
MARITIME SAFETY AND AM WORKING WITH THE ADMINISTRATION AND CONGRESS
TO MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE OUR MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES WHERE APPLICABLE.  WE ARE ALSO IMPLEMENTING A
NUMBER OF INITIATIVES THAT WILL STRENGTHEN OUR PROFESSIONAL
COMPETENCIES TO BETTER SERVE THE MARITIME COMMUNITY. AS WE DO THAT,
I WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT NATIONAL LEADERS AND
DECISION MAKERS UNDERSTAND THE TREMENDOUS VALUE THE COAST GUARD'S
MARITIME SAFETY MISSION BRINGS TO THE SAFETY, SECURITY AND
STEWARDSHIP OF OUR NATIONAL INTERESTS.
4. I NEED EACH OF YOU TO REMAIN FOCUSED ON MISSION EXECUTION WHILE
PERFORMING YOUR DUTIES.  NOTHING SPEAKS LOUDER THAN THE GOOD WORK
YOU DO EACH AND EVERY DAY IN SERVICE TO OUR NATION.
5. WE ARE AMERICA'S LIFESAVERS AND GUARDIANS.  STAY FOCUSED AND
STAY SAFE.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
7. ADM THAD ALLEN SENDS.
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