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Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty: DC3 Nicholas Basso

Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty: DC3 Nicholas Basso

A ship operating away from home can seem like its own tiny, self-contained universe. There’s no calling a paramedic, a po...

General Messages Weekly Roundup

General Messages Weekly Roundup

All Hands selects several messages to publish in a weekly post to help raise awareness about specific messages and useful...

The Long Blue Line: Police Week–Coast Guard law enforcers lost in the line of duty

The Long Blue Line: Police Week–Coast Guard law enforcers lost in the line of duty

In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 designating May 15 of each year as Peace Officers Mem...

Today, we honor the 35th anniversary of the Gulf War and the brave men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard who served with distinction during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. From port security to vessel boarding, their dedication and courage were vital to mission https://t.co/OR9pRLotCU

AUGUST SPOTLIGHT: Coast Guard Specialized Units! This month we're showcasing the incredible expertise that makes the #CoastGuard unique. From preserving maritime heritage to breaking Arctic ice, from deep-sea diving to representing our Service with honor - these specialized https://t.co/vRoghU8Fq8

Proud to announce our HC-130J fleet has surpassed 100,000 flight hours! Since 2003, these aircraft have been the backbone of our long-range surveillance and search-and-rescue missions. Kudos to our dedicated aircrews and support teams for making this possible. #USCG https://t.co/fOscFFcgpx

BREAKING: Acting Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday & Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Coast Guard Mr. Sean Plankey just wrapped the second of four campaign-focused town halls on Force Design 2028, providing an overview of the Contracting and Acquisitions campaign https://t.co/P1Of9le2to

The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton had a busy week in the Eastern Pacific. Working with specialized teams and interagency partners, they stopped two suspected drug smuggling boats, apprehended 8 suspected smugglers, and seized over 12,000 pounds of illicit https://t.co/akJcSTBjF4

Bravo Zulu to the crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma (WMEC-908) for their successful drug offload in Port Everglades, FL, today. Teaming up with our partners at @jiatfs, the crew seized an impressive 9,970 pounds of cocaine. As the nation’s maritime counter-drug leader, the https://t.co/hE2s3ajtfs

Leaner. More agile. More strategically focused. Today, Senior Advisor to the Secretary for the Coast Guard Mr. Sean Plankey and Acting Commandant Admiral Kevin Lunday held a workforce town hall on Force Design 2028. As the first of four campaign-focused town halls, today’s https://t.co/oyypxjAHXG

Coast Guard Cutter Healy recently kicked off its annual Arctic deployment. The crew, alongside agency partners, is tackling the icy waters to study sea ice and ocean movement. This vital research boosts our understanding of the Arctic, reinforcing our presence in this growing https://t.co/NIJcX00sRa

Meeting presence with presence. Yesterday, a @USCG aircraft responded following detection of a Chinese research vessel off Alaska’s coast. For over 150 years, Americans have counted on the Coast Guard to uphold U.S. sovereignty, provide national security, and promote economic https://t.co/SAgCbzFTNA

The United States Coast Guard has a new Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard. Master Chief Petty Officer Phillip N. Waldron relieved Master Chief Petty Officer Heath B. Jones in a Change of Watch ceremony in Alexandria, Va., today. Master Chief Waldron is the 15th https://t.co/COh4NoS7Mm

Members of Congress from both parties recently joined us to honor our members’ service, and wish the Coast Guard an early happy birthday. This included recognition of the air crew from Coast Guard MH-65E helicopter 6553, who were instrumental in conducting 169 rescues during the https://t.co/hsPJsmLyfl

RT @DHSgov: President Trump and @Sec_Noem are empowering the men and women of the U.S. Coast Guard like never before. 🇺🇸 This powerful bra…

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A vigilant Coast Guard means a safer nation. That’s why members of Patrol Forces Southwest Asia, or PATFORSWA, work tirelessly to protect the American people. Their focus: pushing our borders outward and stopping threats at the source, far from American shores. Their approach: https://t.co/9qi9ISl61S

Building the future force! Saturday, @USCG opened its newest recruiting office in Omaha, Nebraska. As we modernize our assets and capabilities through historic investment, we are also modernizing how and where we recruit – ensuring we’re reaching the best talent in communities https://t.co/6ym2AZIOiP

Busted! 🚫 These images show a drug boat’s desperate attempt to ditch its illicit cargo. Not this time—thanks to a satellite that detected suspicious activity and triggered the deployment of a @USCG drone. As part of our Force Design 2028 transformation, Project Minerva is https://t.co/MITvAtU6cU

Coast Guard Cutter (CGC) Storis’ historic voyage continues! Through the dedicated efforts of her crew, Storis arrived in Seattle earlier this week, having marked numerous milestones on its journey northward. As the Nation’s third polar icebreaker, Storis was acquired to provide https://t.co/wdNgkk5I0s

RT @USPacificFleet: 📰 NEWS: @USCG, USS Sampson conduct drug interdiction in Eastern Pacific The team interdicted two suspected drug smuggl…

When you have the finest maritime fighting force, you can trust your crews to make the most difficult decisions on the frontlines. Continuing the @USCG transformation through Force Design 2028, our updated use-of-force policy empowers tactical crews to act more quickly and https://t.co/Ugk4ZKe9oi

Bravo Zulu to the crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Resolute (WMEC-620) for their successful drug offload. Their hard work led to the removal of nearly 12,600 pounds of cocaine, and exemplifies the Coast Guard’s role as America’s maritime counter-drug leader. We deliver unmatched https://t.co/KyczPNqrU6

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