Greetings from the nation’s capital… Another year is in the books; bring on 2012!! I offer a hearty welcome back to work for those who enjoyed some well-deserved rest during the holidays. As many of you know, the DCMS enterprise remained in full swing throughout the festive season. Since the fall issue of Service Lines, we have stood up Base Portsm...
Napoleon once stated that “an army marches on its stomach,” and the same can be said for a Coast Guard crew. As such, the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) project team (CG-9322) has recognized that the new vessel needs thoughtfully designed spaces for...
Voracious little marine worms, mollusks and crustaceans that bore into wood and eat it, have been feasting their way through the wooden piles that support Pier 3 at the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May in Cape May Harbor, N.J. The wooden...
In the role of Deputy Commandant for Mission Support (DCMS), I often describe my job as akin to that of a band director. While my role is not to play specific instruments, it is to ensure that the mission support “ band” plays with the harmony and...
It is unlikely that a helicopter would be nominated for an award in a supporting actor role on a TV show, but in The Weather Channel’s new series, “Coast Guard Alaska,” the service’s MH-60T Medium Range Recovery helicopter is showcased for the...
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