http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines en servicelines@uscg.mil Copyright 2011 2011-10-18T09:00:39+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120615-DallasTransferred.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120615-DallasTransferred.asp
]]>After 45 years of service to the U.S. Coast Guard, former Coast Guard Cutter Dallas is now a part of the Philippine Navy. The venerable 378-foot High Endurance Cutter was transferred to the Philippines during a ceremony on May 22, 2012, at the former naval base in Charleston, S.C. More than 30 years after he served aboard the Dallas as an ensign... Mission Support 2012-06-15T11:44:58-04:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120614-MeetThompson.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120614-MeetThompson.asp
]]>The Coast Guard has given me an opportunity to have a positive impact on the education and training of tomorrow’s law enforcement leaders. In addition, I’ve been able to further my own professional and personal development; for instance, I am currently enrolled in Southern University Illinois’ Work Force Education Program, specializing in Instructi... Mission Support 2012-06-14T10:50:02-04:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120613-Sea_to_shining_sea.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120613-Sea_to_shining_sea.asp
]]>From May 28 to July 28, Chief Petty Officer Sabrina Hearst, assigned to the Leadership and Management School Detachment at Training Center Petaluma, Calif. is participating in the T.E.A.M. Sports Sea to Shining Sea/span> cross-country bicycle ride for wounded warriors. The Coast Guard previously participated in this event in 2010 and Hearst is thi... Mission Support 2012-06-13T13:26:30-04:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120531-MeetAvalos.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120531-MeetAvalos.asp
]]>After serving 24 years in the Marine Corps, I was looking for new experiences and challenges. A year ago, I found the opportunity to serve with the Coast Guard and found it interesting how they share the same core values as the Marine Corps. I now have a job that is both challenging and rewarding and serve with personnel that perform unique mission... Mission Support 2012-05-31T10:17:26-04:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120530-Second_Lady.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120530-Second_Lady.asp
]]>Base Miami Beach hosted second lady Dr. Jill Biden May 3 to meet with 25 Coast Guard spouses as part of the Joining Forces campaign started by first lady Michelle Obama and Biden. During the intimate question-and-answer session, Biden spoke with Lt. Cmdr. Emma Silcox, the Base Miami Beach Comptroller and Operations Department head and spous... Mission Support 2012-05-30T12:46:14-04:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120510-MeetErickson.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120510-MeetErickson.asp
]]>The C-130H Product Line Engineer position has been one of the most exciting jobs I have held. I am surrounded by artisans who have mastered their individual skill sets in the aerospace industry. From sheet metal to avionics, I have spent countless hours working with this great team of people who share the common goal of bringing capability to the... Mission Support 2012-05-10T13:47:04-04:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120505-CanadianAcq.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120505-CanadianAcq.asp
]]>When it comes to Coast Guard acquisition, the United States and Canada have a lot to talk about. And with officials from the Canadian Coast Guard traveling to U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters and members of the surface program recently visiting Ottawa, Ontario, the conversation is picking up. In January, Michel Vermette, the Canadia... Mission Support 2012-05-05T17:33:51-04:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120504-Spouses.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120504-Spouses.asp
]]>Since 1984, the Armed Forces have set aside a special day to acknowledge the significant contributions of our spouses. This year, May 11, 2012, has been designated Military Spouse Appreciation Day to honor the husbands and wives who proudly serve beside Coast Guard service members. As a pillar of strength in our families, they are vital to our indi... Mission Support 2012-05-04T16:26:57-04:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120420-MeetGorton.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120420-MeetGorton.asp
]]>I joined the Coast Guard to give back to my country, and also to create more opportunities for myself that I would not have had before. I want to take what I am becoming into the civilian world someday and be an example for others to follow. The Coast Guard will make me that example.... Mission Support 2012-04-20T10:18:16-04:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120412-IceOil.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120412-IceOil.asp
]]>As petroleum reserves in the Arctic become more attractive, scientists at the Coast Guard’s Research and Development Center (RDC) in New London, Conn., are helping to develop new ways to tackle the unique challenges of cleaning up oil spills from icy water. In January, RDC staff and the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Hollyhock, a seagoing buo... Mission Support 2012-04-12T13:30:18-04:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120405-LEAD.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120405-LEAD.asp
]]>Imagine being one of the only females at your unit and pregnant. As you progress through your pregnancy, you notice that there is much room for improvement when it comes to the existing, outdated U.S. Coast Guard pregnancy policy. However, being new to the Coast Guard, you do not know how to affect such service-wide change. What do you do? Are ... Mission Support 2012-04-05T16:39:24-04:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120403-Stratton.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120403-Stratton.asp
]]>Michelle Obama, the first lady and ships sponsor, welcomed the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton into service Saturday during the ships commissioning ceremony in Alameda, Calif. “Stratton will allow us to continue to answer the call, and remain Semper Paratus, always ready, well into our third century of service to the nation,” said Coast Gua... Mission Support 2012-04-03T15:43:28-04:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120402-CadetsEnergy.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120402-CadetsEnergy.asp
]]>In November 2010, engineering cadets from the Coast Guard Academy attended the Coast Guard Innovation Expo as a part of the Civil Engineering “Green Guardians” capstone project. The exhibit demonstrated the cadets’ goal to promote a cultural change towards sustainability at the Academy. The project introduced a three-pronged approach to t... Mission Support 2012-04-02T17:33:45-04:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120328-Survey.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120328-Survey.asp
]]>Organizational Assessment Survey kicks off this week Watch your inbox this week for an email from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management inviting you to participate in the 2012 Coast Guard Organizational Assessment Survey (CG-OAS). The information you provide in theis survey plays a critical role in helping the Coast Guard identify challenges i... Mission Support 2012-03-28T16:54:29-04:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120327-MeetWelch.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120327-MeetWelch.asp
]]>I have great respect for the missions of the Coast Guard and all Coast Guard personnel and their families and love my job because of the challenges of the position. The Coast Guard Health Promotion Program utilizes all aspects of my professional training, education and experience. This job is not just about fitness. My fellow health promotion ma... Mission Support 2012-03-27T15:05:31-04:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120322-Cranes.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120322-Cranes.asp
]]>In 2010, the Coast Guard Yard began electrification of the five shipbuilding tower cranes, which will provide significant savings for the Coast Guard when complete. The electrification of the tower cranes represents a reduction of 1,570 tons of CO2 emissions per year — the equivalent of removing 270 cars from the roads. These conversions will reduc... Mission Support 2012-03-22T15:53:31-04:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120321-NavigateCareer.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120321-NavigateCareer.asp
]]>It is 2012, and reflecting on a very blessed 30-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard, or 34 counting the Coast Guard Academy, I realize that my path was not very orthodox. I do not contend it would be perfect for everyone, but it certainly worked for me. After graduation from the academy, my only plan was to have fun performing operational duties ... Mission Support 2012-03-21T16:06:24-05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120319-MeetTuss.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120319-MeetTuss.asp
]]>I signed up to join the Coast Guard because it's become my "family’s business." My grandfather joined in 1947 and served for five years, and my father joined in 1985 and is currently in his 26th year. I enlisted in 2009 and plan to make it a 20+ year career. I have always wanted to help people; what better way than to help the heroes of the USCG? ... Mission Support 2012-03-19T11:30:41-05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120316-ArmstrongAward.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120316-ArmstrongAward.asp
]]>“All in a day’s work,” is a typical sentiment for the members of the Civil Engineering Unit Miami, but for Charlotte Armstrong, it is an understatement. Climbing tall towers, training others, and managing the largest energy savings performance contracts in the U.S. Coast Guard are some of the things that make up a “day’s work” for Armstrong, a Coa... Mission Support 2012-03-16T15:25:05-05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120314-MeetCoats.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120314-MeetCoats.asp
]]>Prior to working for the Coast Guard, I served 10 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and was working in the private sector when I saw an advertisement for a job with the U.S. Coast Guard. Although I had a good job, I was looking for something more fulfilling. When the opportunity arose to serve with the Coast Guard, I jumped all over it. With the Co... Mission Support 2012-03-14T12:22:07-05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120313-FRCdeliver.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120313-FRCdeliver.asp
]]>The U.S. Coast Guard’s Fast Response Cutter Bernard C. Webber pulled into port at Miami on Feb. 9 for the inaugural delivery of the service’s next-generation patrol boat, and Cmdr. Michael Rorstad knows firsthand the work that it took to get it there. “Everything was on the drawing board when I arrived and now Webber has been delivered,” said Rorst... Mission Support 2012-03-13T16:51:49-05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120308-MeetElfring.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120308-MeetElfring.asp
]]>Joining the Coast Guard was an easy choice for me and I always wanted to serve. When I was younger I viewed the Coast Guard as “family business,” and I looked up to the commitment and dedication that my father had to the missions. His heroic example led me to a Coast Guard family and my own commitment quickly transpired; I feel truly blessed and ho... Mission Support 2012-03-08T16:01:39-05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120307-CaptainsCup.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120307-CaptainsCup.asp
]]>Electronic Support Detachment South Portland claims the Captain’s Cup in its first victory since joining the Captain’s Cup Challenge competition in 1998. The Captain’s Cup Challenge was established in 1995 at Marine Safety Office Portland, Maine. It was initially a morale/sporting event for the two largest area commands, MSO Portland ... Mission Support 2012-03-07T13:49:41+05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120306-EMT.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120306-EMT.asp
]]>U.S. Coast Guard emergency medical technicians are often responsible for providing initial medical treatment to rescued victims, and as a result of more stringent certification and training requirements, they are about to become even more proficient at their trade. Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Agency increased the certifi... Mission Support 2012-03-06T13:04:06-05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120305-MeetJohnson.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120305-MeetJohnson.asp
]]>I transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard from the Army many years ago because I thought that aviation would be more interesting than the infantry, and I was correct. I have worked with many different personalities in the Coast Guard, and one characteristic that I have found consistent in everyone is their fundamental belief in the practice... Mission Support 2012-03-05T11:53:18+05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120302-RescueSwimmer.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120302-RescueSwimmer.asp
]]>Since Congress mandated the Coast Guard implement a rescue swimmer program in 1984, a select group of Coast Guardsmen have earned the privilege of being flown in and dropped alone into perilous sea conditions to rescue those in distress. Each year more than 100 students attempt to earn that privilege and call themselves rescue swimmers. Historically... Mission Support 2012-03-02T15:07:04+05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120302-MeetHollingshead.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120302-MeetHollingshead.asp
]]>I was motivated to be part of the Coast Guard community because of the respect I have for our seagoing history. It is an honor to serve the boating community in conjunction with protecting our country.... Mission Support 2012-03-02T15:11:49+05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120301-meetray.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120301-meetray.asp
]]>Working in the program manager's office for the Coast Guard's MWR Program has afforded me the opportunity to stay in touch with my entire Service. After almost 40 years of service to the Coast Guard, of which 30 years were on active duty, this truly means a lot to me; I'm working because of my current and past shipmates. I love to be of service to... Mission Support 2012-03-01T15:45:19+05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120301-northbend.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120301-northbend.asp
]]>The Coast Guard’s Facilities Design and Construction Center (FDCC) has completed a new, approximately 21,000 square foot engineering and rescue swimmer facility at Group/Air Station North Bend in North Bend, Ore. Personnel from the group/air station began moving into their new spaces early January, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held February 1... Mission Support 2012-03-01T14:47:33+05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120228-Metering.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120228-Metering.asp
]]>The Energy Policy Act of 2005, Section 103, requires federal agencies to install advanced meters at all federal buildings to the maximum extent practicable by October 1, 2012. Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management (2007), requires federal agencies to “improve and reduce greenhouse gas emis... Mission Support 2012-02-28T11:37:09-05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120224-CSD.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120224-CSD.asp
]]>With nearly five months of 24/7 operations under the Centralized Service Desk's belt, things are looking up. Seventy four employees are now on hand in St. Louis, working CGFIXIT tickets and answering phones. As part of the Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology (C4IT) Centralized Service Desk effort, technicians jus... Mission Support 2012-02-24T15:11:12-05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120222-MeetFowler.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120222-MeetFowler.asp
]]>In 1989, I was at a crossroads in my life and in need of direction. College was not working out as planned, and my parents were growing tired of my indecision. I joined the Coast Guard until I could figure out what I wanted from life. As it turned out, the Coast Guard is what I wanted and needed in my life.... Mission Support 2012-02-22T11:18:14+05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120217-MeetStevens.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120217-MeetStevens.asp
]]>My father, a Coast Guard boatswain’s mate chief, taught me from an early age what the chief’s anchor meant about leadership and service. Dad instilled patriotism and family pride in each of his children which I hope that my own daughter, a fourth generation Coast Guardsman, reflects on learning the same lessons from me... Mission Support 2012-02-17T14:23:31+05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120216-MeetJerrim.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120216-MeetJerrim.asp
]]>In my life, I have had the great honor and privilege to serve my country in the United States military. There is only one honor and privilege that could exceed the gratification of serving my country and that was to serve the people who serve my country.... Mission Support 2012-02-16T14:29:54+05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120215-DaileyAward.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120215-DaileyAward.asp
]]>Rear Adm. Robert E. Day, Coast Guard chief information officer, presented the Cmdr. John P. Dailey Award to Cmdr. Lucinda Cunningham and Mr. Gary Earling at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington D.C., Feb. 6. The award is presented to members who have displayed exceptional leadership, honored our core values, and displayed noteworthy examples of ... Mission Support 2012-02-15T16:12:36+05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120214-uniforms.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120214-uniforms.asp
]]>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... Mission Support 2012-02-14T16:32:39-05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120209-capemay.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120209-capemay.asp
]]>Representatives from the Coast Guard, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection completed a $9 million replenishment project when they dispersed the last load of more than 620,000 cubic yards of sand placed on Coast Guard Training Center Cape May's beaches January 18. The beach at Training Center Cape M... Mission Support 2012-02-09T14:52:07+05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120208-opcfood.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120208-opcfood.asp
]]>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 effective food preparation and service. Last year, Tonya Lambert, a systems engineer in the Depart... Mission Support 2012-02-08T15:02:12-05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120207-meetewing.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120207-meetewing.asp
]]>Coast Guard aviation does more with less. With the aviation enlisted rate consolidation down to three specific jobs in the late 1990's, aircraft maintainers now resemble civilian related aviation jobs more so than other branches of today's military. Also, aviation personnel are required to maintain a flight crew status. We are fixers and flyers, no... Mission Support 2012-02-07T12:50:58+05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120202-meethiet.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120202-meethiet.asp
]]>In 1989 looking for a sense of direction and something I could be proud of I joined the United States Coast Guard. After spending seven years on active duty; 14 years as a government (Coast Guard) contractor; and the last year as a government civilian, I can honestly say I am proud of my service and found the direction I needed. Serving with the ... Mission Support 2012-02-02T14:00:01+05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120201-dcmsnewyear.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120201-dcmsnewyear.asp
]]>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 synchronicity required to provide the best possible services to our people and operational missions. W... Mission Support 2012-02-01T16:58:35-05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120131-dental.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120131-dental.asp
]]>If you’ve ever looked at your personal view in Coast Guard Business Intelligence, which gives a snapshot of your personal readiness, you’ll notice that dental readiness is a key measure used to determine individual deployability. Fifty eight Coast Guard dental officers... Mission Support 2012-01-25T15:35:30+05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120127-meetgraham.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120127-meetgraham.asp
]]>I joined the military as a direct result of the attack on September 11, 2001.  The missions of the Coast Guard aligned... Mission Support 2012-01-25T15:35:30+05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120125-exchange.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120125-exchange.asp
]]>Coast Guard Exchange (CGX) customers in Cape Cod unwrapped an early present over the holiday season. On Nov. 21, 2011, the CGX in Buzzards Bay, Mass., held a grand re-opening ceremony. Not only is the newly renovated exchange over 20,000 square feet, it includes the very first “CGX MarketPlace,” which offers an assortment of groceries and fresh produce... Mission Support 2012-01-25T15:35:30+05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120124-dawsonaward.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120124-dawasonaward.asp
]]>Petty Officer 1st Class VanDell Dawson, a yeoman at Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma, was awarded the Navy League's 2011 Munro Award for Inspirational Leadership at the Navy League’s National Convention in Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 28, 2011. Dawson demonstrated exceptional leadership as the head of... Mission Support 2012-01-24T14:14:06+05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120120-Meetestep.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120120-Meetestep.asp
]]>What inspired me to join the Coast Guard was... Mission Support 2012-01-20T13:12:53-05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120119-Telework.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120119-Telework.asp
]]>While the goal of the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 is to increase telework usage among eligible employees, in the event of inclement weather... Mission Support 2012-01-19T17:12:53-05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120118-CapeMayPier.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120118-CapeMayPier.asp
]]>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 piles have supported the pier and the related missions of Coast Guard cutters since World War II. The... Mission Support 2012-01-18T14:34:53-05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120117-KneppAward.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120117-KneppAward.asp
]]>Petty Officer 1st Class Byron L. Knepp, an engineering instructor for the Mobile Training Branch at U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, was awarded the prestigious Paul H. Lankford Commandant Award from the U.S. Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer Academy at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 3, 2011. The Commanda... Mission Support 2012-01-17T16:51:09-05:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120113-CapeMayGym.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120113-CapeMayGym.asp
]]>A major renovation is underway on the Coast Guard’s gymnasium facility aboard the Training Center Cape May. The $3.7-million renovation will help to improve the quality of life for those who work and train... Mission Support 2012-01-13T19:00:28+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120112-Alaska.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120112-Alaska.asp
]]>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 integral role it plays in helping... Mission Support 2012-01-12T22:10:12+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120110-SullivanAward.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120110-SullivanAward.asp
]]>Lt. Patrick Sullivan is the 2010 recipient of the Chief Financial Officer Award for Excellence for commissioned officers ranking 0-1 to 0-3. Sullivan received the award for... Mission Support 2012-01-10T17:23:49+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120109-Shearwater.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120109-Shearwater.asp
]]>The Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore faced a busy dry-dock schedule throughout the fall of 2011. Yard tradesmen readied several cutters for “return to sea” including the Coast Guard Cutter Shearwater, an 87-foot patrol boat... Mission Support 2012-01-09T18:47:16+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120106-MeetDingle.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120106-MeetDingle.asp
]]>One of my primary inspirations to serve with the Coast Guard was to regain the camaraderie and values I once held in the Air Force. As a civilian, your military core values can slowly start to diminish.... Mission Support 2012-01-06T16:15:20+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120105-MeetPickard.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120105-MeetPickard.asp
]]>I had just graduated from high school when I was approached by a retired lieutenant commander. He told me about the Coast Guard and emphasized the benefits — especially education. He told stories about the Coast Guard... Mission Support 2012-01-05T21:15:04+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120104-TTP.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120104-TTP.asp
]]>In his spring 2011 Service Lines article, Rear Adm. Timothy Sullivan, my predecessor as commander of Force Readiness Command (FORCECOM), outlined why the U.S. Coast Guard needs FORCECOM , as well as what FORCECOM is designed to do. Here, I’d like to discuss an example of how FORCECOM fulfills its mission of preparing the Coast Guard’s workforce by... Mission Support 2012-01-04T22:27:33+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120103-Logistics.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20120103-Logistics.asp
]]>The Director of Operational Logistics is soliciting applications for Logistics Support Element team members. The LSE is a new Emergency Response Team under the Deputy Commandant for Mission Support that will serve as advisors to operational commander’s logistics support structures... Mission Support 2012-01-03T20:54:08+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111229-MeetKiehlmeier.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111229-MeetKiehlmeier.asp
]]>I joined the Coast Guard to lend a hand to others in need. As a health service technician, we see people at their worst; to be able to help someone when they need it the most is an excellent feeling. Mission Support 2011-12-29T15:02:48+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111227-Recruits.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111227-Recruits.asp
]]>The U.S. Coast Guard and the American Red Cross placed approximately 240 Coast Guard recruits with 79 southern New Jersey families Christmas Day and 220 recruits with 92 families for Thanksgiving as part of... Mission Support 2011-12-27T19:30:35+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111227-Outstanding.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111227-Outstanding.asp
]]>Chief Warrant Officer Arturo E. Howard was recognized as the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Outstanding American by Choice in a ceremony held Sept. 13, 2011. The award was presented by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas. The award honors individuals who have chosen... Mission Support 2011-12-27T19:30:34+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111221-PDR.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111221-PDR.asp
]]>The future of your military personnel records is about to get easier, due in part, to the Coast Guard’s improved document imaging system. By employing the right technology, our people will be better connected to the information they need to make good decisions and work more productively. Just as we are pursuing new modern, technically advanced operational platforms... Mission Support 2011-12-21T19:04:08+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111220-Fiction.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111220-Fiction.asp
]]>Unlike other branches of the military, the U.S. Coast Guard does not have special operations forces. Mission Support 2011-12-20T22:12:03+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111219-MeetRegina.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111219-MeetRegina.asp
]]>I was not aware of the strong presence of the Coast Guard in our area when I started looking for a job after the United States Joint Forces Command's disestablishment was announced. I saw a job listing for a training technician at the Training Quota Management Center and decided... Mission Support 2011-12-19T22:12:22+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111216-MeetVaron.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111216-MeetVaron.asp
]]>For thousands of years mankind has been attracted to the lore of the sea. From the depths of the frigid Arctic to the humid Gulf, the Coast Guard has assisted both the mariner and the environment in peril. I joined the United States Coast Guard to... Mission Support 2011-12-16T14:30:05+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111215-Boondogglers.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111215-Boondogglers.asp
]]>Training Center Yorktown’s “Team Boondogglers” participated in the 11th annual Wilderness Challenge Oct. 7 and 8, 2011, at Ace Adventure Resort in Fayetteville, W. Va. Seaman Ron Giles, Petty Officer 1st Class LaraLee Thomlinson, Petty Officer 1st Class Adam Wilkie, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Dan Kinville... Mission Support 2011-12-15T17:20:00+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111214-Milestones.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111214-Milestones.asp
]]>November 8 marked a historic day for the Coast Guard’s H-65 helicopter program, as the Short Range Recovery product line received its final HH-65C airframe, CGNR-6596, from Coast Guard Air Station North Bend, Ind. The entire H-65 fleet is now comprised of MH-65Cs and MH-65Ds. The SRR product line... Mission Support 2011-12-14T09:00:45+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111213-TwoShips.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111213-TwoShips.asp
]]>In early November, two Coast Guard cutters were docked in Baltimore: the former Coast Guard Cutter Taney and the newest National Security Cutter, Stratton. Though moored just a few blocks apart, they were separated by more than 75 years, each designed and built as the service’s most capable vessels of their time. Why each was in Baltimore... Mission Support 2011-12-13T09:00:45+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111212-MeetHorning.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111212-MeetHorning.asp
]]>I needed income to support my family and medical care for my autistic son. I needed a challenge and a work environment with a mission that has a positive impact on the community. The Coast Guard took care of all of these needs for... Mission Support 2011-12-12T09:00:45+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111209-Faurie.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111209-Faurie.asp
]]>Are honor, respect and devotion to duty second nature to someone you know? If the answer is yes, this is your opportunity to get this person the recognition they deserve. The Sea Services Leadership Association is looking for women nominees... Mission Support 2011-12-09T09:00:45+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111209-MeetProctor.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111209-MeetProctor.asp
]]>I wanted to work near the water, and footage of 44-foot motor lifeboats breaking surf at Cape Disappointment in a commercial at 2 a.m. convinced me to join the Coast Guard. From small boats, I found aviation and had to try it. On... Mission Support 2011-12-09T09:00:44+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111208-Deepwater.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111208-Deepwater.asp
]]>The time has come for the U.S. Coast Guard to officially drop the Deepwater name from any reference to our acquisition portfolio. The active period of performance for the last line item under the Integrated Coast Guard Systems contract ends in January, and there will be no further work initiated. The Coast Guard has long since taken over... Mission Support 2011-12-08T09:00:43+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111207-PearlHarbor.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111207-PearlHarbor.asp
]]>The former U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Taney was stationed in Honolulu Dec. 7, 1941, when Japanese war planes attacked Pearl Harbor. Under the command of the U.S. Navy but with a Coast Guard crew, the cutter repeatedly fired on planes... Mission Support 2011-12-07T09:00:43+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111206-Ribbon.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111206-Ribbon.asp
]]>While it is commonplace for the U.S. Coast Guard’s active duty military members to deploy, one can easily forget that Coast Guard reserve members also play an important role in deployment efforts. The Coast Guard Yellow Ribbon Program... Mission Support 2011-12-06T09:00:43+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111202-MeetHallford.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111202-MeetHallford.asp
]]>I joined the Coast Guard because it is the most family oriented of ALL the military services. The Coast Guard missions don't depend on a war or conflict; we defend/protect, save lives, and support our country... Mission Support 2011-12-02T09:00:43+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111201-MeetSteinle.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111201-MeetSteinle.asp
]]>I've always really wanted to be in the military because my family is law enforcement and military oriented. But I wanted to be part of something different with more unique missions. I didn’t learn about the Coast Guard until I was doing research on the other services. The more I learned about the Coast Guard, the more I wanted to know about it and be a part of it. I'm very privileged to be a part of this great organization and proud to be... Mission Support 2011-12-01T09:00:43+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111130-Flu.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111130-Flu.asp
]]>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identifies the flu vaccination as the “primary method for preventing influenza and its severe complications.” The development of widespread flu vaccinations hearkens back to 1943 during World War II. At the time, the U.S. Army Surgeon General commissioned research to develop influenza vaccines... Mission Support 2011-11-30T09:00:43+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111129-Webber.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111129-Webber.asp
]]>The Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter project achieved an important milestone this week for the Coast Guard’s patrol boat recapitalization efforts... Mission Support 2011-11-29T09:00:43+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111128-Lobiondo.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111128-Lobiondo.asp
]]>The Honorable Frank LoBiondo, congressman from New Jersey’s 2nd District, visited Training Center Cape May, N.J., Oct. 7. Rep. LoBiondo engaged in a working lunch with the Recruit Training Board of Advisors and discussed key issues... Mission Support 2011-11-28T09:00:43+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111122-Odom.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111122-Odom.asp
]]>Mr. Curtis Odom is the 2011 Blacks in Government Meritorious Service Award winner. Mr. Odom, director of Personnel Management (CG-12), developed and implemented a U.S. Coast Guard-wide diversity strategic plan which enabled... Mission Support 2011-11-22T09:00:43+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111122-MeetCarpenter.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111122-MeetCarpenter.asp
]]>My experience working for the U.S. Coast Guard has opened my eyes as to how well they take care of their service members. I am prior service U.S Army, turned civilian, and consider the Coast Guard the "little hidden secret... Mission Support 2011-11-22T09:00:42+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111118-AirSafety.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111118-AirSafety.asp
]]>Capt. A. G. Lamplugh is widely credited as having stated in the 1930’s that, “Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous. But to an even greater degree than the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity, or neglect.” As a result of the hazardous and unpredictable environment in which U.S. Coast Guard... Mission Support 2011-11-18T09:00:42+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111117-Audit.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111117-Audit.asp
]]>Both the Commandant and I have recently released messages offering our personal thanks to each and every member of the Coast Guard for their extraordinary efforts throughout the Fiscal Year 2011 audit process. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of obtaining a qualified opinion; it affirms our ability... Mission Support 2011-11-17T09:00:42+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111115-HeatMap.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111115-HeatMap.asp
]]>The adage, "A picture is worth a thousand words," refers to the idea that a complex idea can be conveyed with just a single, still image. It also aptly characterizes one of the main goals of visualization, namely making it possible... Mission Support 2011-11-15T09:00:42+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111114-Servicecenter.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111114-Servicecenter.asp
]]>In the midst of construction to build out the Centralized Service Desk, along with the districts transitioning their help desk responsibilities to the CSD, Hurricane Irene hit in late August and turned the best laid plans upside down. Personnel at the Centralized Service Desk located in St. Louis... Mission Support 2011-11-14T09:00:42+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111110-LoweryAward.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111110-LoweryAward.asp
]]>Seaman Jacob Lowery of U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma was selected as the Coast Guard’s recipient of the American Legion Spirit of Service Award. The award, given to a single member from each branch of service... Mission Support 2011-11-10T09:00:42+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111110-MeetCraig.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111110-MeetCraig.asp
]]>I worked on tour boats for 7 years and wanted to continue working on the water. But, I wanted a good job, not just any job. The Coast Guard offered the benefits of military service and was a good job on the water. Mission Support 2011-11-10T09:00:41+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111110-JoshuaJames.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111110-JoshuaJames.asp
]]>The Coast Guard’s fifth National Security Cutter will be named for Joshua James. James is cited with saving more than 600 lives along the New England coastline over a nearly 60-year career with the U.S. Life Saving... Mission Support 2011-11-10T09:00:40+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111109-MH65rescue.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111109-MH65rescue.asp
]]>Lt. Russ Merrick just completed aircraft familiarization with an MH-65D Short Range Recovery helicopter May 10 at Coast Guard Station Fire Island on the south shore of Long Island, N.Y. Merrick and his helicopter crew were conducting rescue training, hoisting alongside a 47-foot motor lifeboat. Shortly... Mission Support 2011-11-09T09:00:40+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111109-Isherwood.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111109-Isherwood.asp
]]>Greetings from the Nation’s Capitol and what may be an early happy holiday season to each and every one of you. I’d like to start by thanking a couple of the senior enlisted leaders who will be departing and... Mission Support 2011-11-09T09:00:40+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111102-NIEplan.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111102-NIEplan.asp
]]>Rear Adm. Rábago recently approved the phased implementation of the National Industrial Enterprise Management Plan which outlines a management consolidation of 21 locations that conduct U.S. Coast Guard industrial missions... Mission Support 2011-11-02T09:00:40+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111102-BaseMiami.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111102-BaseMiami.asp
]]>Base Miami Beach was established Sept. 28 to coordinate all regional mission support activities in the Seventh District area of responsibility. The base commander will synergize field-support delivery by establishing local command unity and coordinating regional mission support... Mission Support 2011-11-02T09:00:39+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111102-CaptEng.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111102-CaptEng.asp
]]>Capt. Edward Eng, commanding officer of the Community Services Command, is the International Military Community Executives Association Leadership Award winner for 2011. Eng is recognized for his innovative leadership... Mission Support 2011-11-02T08:00:39+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111101-MeetTaylor.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111101-MeetTaylor.asp
]]>The missions of the Coast Guard inspired me to be a part of the team. I am proud to be with an organization that is dedicated to helping others, the environment, and protecting America. It is an honor for me to serve. Mission Support 2011-11-01T08:00:39+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111028-HaveTent.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111028-HaveTent.asp
]]>The concept of field or mobile medicine in America came to the forefront during the Civil War with tactics formalized by Gen. Walter Reed, M.D., U.S. Army. A medical station was placed in the area of operations with casualties pulled back for care. The typical medical station… Mission Support 2011-10-28T08:00:39+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111024-PERSMAN.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111024-PERSMAN.asp Rear Adm. Ronald T. Hewitt promulgated 12 new manuals and instructions Sept. 28, which cancelled the legacy Personnel Manual, COMDTINST M1000.6. This change not only reduces the size... Mission Support 2011-10-24T08:00:37+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111024-Institute.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111024-Institute.asp The Coast Guard Institute received third place for the 2011 Spotlight on Leadership Campaign. The Spotlight on Leadership Award is given to those units that demonstrate exceptional models of Coast Guard leadership and leadership... Mission Support 2011-10-24T08:00:36+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-CGwirelessEmail.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-CGwirelessEmail.asp Wireless email provides an “on the go” capability that has the potential to make our jobs easier, more efficient and more effective. The ability to communicate via email without having to be at a computer can make a difference in a variety of Coast Guard missions... Mission Support 2011-10-18T08:00:39+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-WeAreMissionSupport.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-WeAreMissionSupport.asp As I look back on a busy and challenging fiscal year 2011, I’m proud to say that your efforts to further mission support modernization have been outstanding. Let me highlight a few of the significant milestones we’ve reached... Mission Support 2011-10-18T08:00:38+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-Infrastructure.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-Infrastructure.asp Before Alameda, Calif., could become the first homeport of the Coast Guard’s new National Security Cutter (NSC)—which arrived there in the summer of 2008—someone had to make sure it could actually fit... Mission Support 2011-10-18T08:00:37+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-EnhanceFacilities.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-EnhanceFacilities.asp Coast Guard Facilities Design and Construction Center is currently executing a comprehensive capital reinvestment plan to restore the Coast Guard’s critical shore facilities severely damaged during Hurricane Ike... Mission Support 2011-10-18T08:00:36+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-WelcomeSLM.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-WelcomeSLM.asp Great news for all of you technology early adopters; Service Lines is going all electronic! Have no fears though, each electronic edition of the magazine will still contain awesome photo spreads, interesting articles and plenty... Mission Support 2011-10-18T08:00:35+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-17thPatrolBoat.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-17thPatrolBoat.asp The Coast Guard’s 17th and final 110-foot patrol boat, Chandeleur, recently arrived at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore to begin extended refurbishment under the Mission Effectiveness... News 2011-10-18T08:00:34+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-BO_Graduation.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-BO_Graduation.asp The Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Academy hosted the International Boarding Officer Course Aug. 29 to Sept. 23. The annual course graduated 13 students from 11 countries, spanning four continents and... News 2011-10-18T08:00:33+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-5thNSCContract.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-5thNSCContract.asp The Coast Guard awarded a fixed-price incentive contract Sept. 9 valued at approximately $482 million to Huntington Ingalls Industries for production of the fifth National Security Cutter. Following... News 2011-10-18T08:00:32+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-MeetTineo.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-MeetTineo.asp The Coast Guard’s commitment to community support was very inspiring for me, but more important was being a role mode for my sons and brothers. The procurement support I provide enables operations. I’m part of a team... Around Mission Support 2011-10-18T08:00:31+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-MeetGutierrez.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-MeetGutierrez.asp One of the reasons I decided to join the U.S. Coast Guard was because I wanted to take advantage of the great educational opportunities. I wasn't able to afford the high cost of college, and the Coast Guard offered me a great job and the chance... Around Mission Support 2011-10-18T08:00:30+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-MeetBlas.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-MeetBlas.asp I was inspired to serve in the Coast Guard because I knew I’ll have the opportunity to travel around the US to visit different towns and cities that I have never been to. An adventure with many possibilities... Around Mission Support 2011-10-18T08:00:29+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-WaldenVolleyball.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-WaldenVolleyball.asp Training Center Cape May’s Petty Officer 2nd Class Zachary Walden, a damage controlman by trait, made the All-U.S. Armed Forces Beach Volleyball Team after first making the All-Navy Team. Walden went on to represent... Awards 2011-10-18T08:00:28+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-ISSOofYear.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-ISSOofYear.asp Mr. Chrishan Francis, an Information Systems Security Officer at Operations Service Center Martinsburg was recognized for his demonstrated loyalty, outstanding performance, commitment, dedication and innovation... Awards 2011-10-18T08:00:27+00:00 http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-RosaComdtAward.asp http://www.uscg.mil/servicelines/archive/20111018-RosaComdtAward.asp Petty Officer 3rd Class Roberto de la Rosa, a machinery technician at Training Center Cape May, received the Commandant's Award Sept. 2, upon graduation from the Air Force's Kish Airman Leadership School... Awards 2011-10-18T08:00:26+00:00