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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
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
In October 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 designating May 15 of each year as Peace Officers Mem...
RT @SecMullinDHS: This was the MOST attended FIFA World Cup in its nearly 100-year history. 78 Super Bowls, 38 days, 11 U.S. host cities.…
RT @SecMullinDHS: This was a whole-of-DHS effort. Thank you @CBP, @CISAgov, @fema, @ICEgov, @HSI_HQ, @secretservice, @TSA, @USCG, @dhsscite…
Mariners should avoid the area for now. No pollution has been observed. Follow @USCG Sector #Charleston on Facebook for updates. https://t.co/dpVSfcXPnA
RT @USCGSoutheast: A #USCG Station Miami boat crew & partner agencies assisted 3 Boaters after their 26-ft vessel began taking on water 4 m…
RT @foxweather: SALVAGE MISSION ‼️: The U.S. Coast Guard sent commercial divers into the Cooper River in Charleston, South Carolina, to pre…
Securing the Arctic Frontier This week, @USCG responded to Chinese research vessels Xue Long and Xue Long 2 as they transited north to the Arctic. Through Operation Frontier Sentinel, Coast Guard Cutter Munro actively monitored these vessels during their transit, ensuring https://t.co/J4akO9uPam
RT @USCGSoutheast: A @USCG Station Miami Beach crew medically evacuated a female experiencing pregnancy complications from a cruise ship ap…
"In a world without gold, we might’ve been heroes." ⚓🏴☠️ The sea calls to many, but the crew of the USCGC Eagle never needed the gold. For us, the ultimate reward has always been saving lives, defending our maritime borders, and ensuring the safe, secure flow of commerce. As https://t.co/mXOn885b1U
RT @DHSgov: AMERICAN HERO 🇺🇸 Thank you, @USCG Rescue Swimmer Scott Ruskan.
RT @espn: "It took a complete army of people to get this done." Scott Ruskan accepts the Pat Tillman Award for Service after saving 165 li…
RT @DHSgov: WATCH: HEROIC @USCG personnel airlifted a man from a sinking boat off the coast of Hawaii. Thank you to these American Heroe…
RT @USCGNortheast: Not all the action at #Sail250 was on the water. @USCG AIRSTA Cape Cod MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew demonstrated search & resc…
On Friday, a @USCG MH-65 Dolphin aircrew from Air Station Port Angeles assisted @NatlParkService with the 110-ft hoist medevac of a 15-year-old male from remote Shi Shi Beach in Olympic National Park. Strong agency partnerships ensure swift, lifesaving care when it matters https://t.co/aoza7FjBne
RT @USCGNorthwest: #USCG Air Station Port Angeles medevac'd a 15-year-old male experiencing severe abdominal pain at approx. 6:15 p.m. Frid…
Construction is underway on the Coast Guard's next heavy weather surf boat, carrying forward a legendary Pacific Northwest tradition. @USCG and Rozema Boat Works marked the keel authentication of the first Special Purpose Craft – Heavy Weather II (SPC-HWX II) in Mount Vernon, https://t.co/8PnWkCzmox
Investing in modern infrastructure. ⚓️ @USCG has awarded a $230 million design-build contract for new operational support facilities at Coast Guard Base Charleston, marking the latest in planned improvements totaling over $440 million at the base. This investment supports the https://t.co/l8NkrswidP
Always ready to respond to crises. Did you know the Coast Guard has teams trained to help communities during severe floods and storms? 🌊⚓️ Our crews practice lifesaving skills like rooftop rescues, wide-area searches, and helping families and pets reach safety. Working closely https://t.co/R1GR5EpGs4
RT @USCGSoutheast: #SAR CGC Kingfisher’s crew assisted 6 people aboard a 37-foot vessel taking on water near the South Jetties in Charlesto…
RT @USCGLANTAREA: And they're off! The Five Sisters Race is underway. USCGC Eagle, FGS Gorch Fock, NRP Sagres, and NMS Mircea set sail from…
RT @USCGLANTAREA: Day-in, day-out🛟 During @sail4th 250 in #NYC and throughout the country, @USCG crews stay mission capable 24/7/365. As Am…
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