An Auxiliarist Hero Departs
Robert Colby, past Commodore of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Ninth Central Region, passed away April 17th. His obituary can be read here. On September 16, 1990, the Tanker Vessel Jupiter, a million gallon gasoline tanker, caught fire and exploded [...]
Women in the Coast Guard: Standing the watch in heels since 1915
What happens when you take a Coast Guard asset or office and fill it full of women? No, this is not a joke. Give up? The answer is… the same job would get done as if it were [...]
Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Post written by PAC John Masson With a burst of fireworks over the Grand River, the city of Grand Haven, Mich. — the original “Coast Guard City, USA” — once again wished its favorite branch of service a happy birthday. The [...]
From the field: Coast Guard, other agencies join forces during 2012 NATO Summit
Post written by Lt. j.g. Brian Dykens, maritime security public information officer, 2012 NATO Summit: Coast Guard units from around the country are partnering with other federal, state and local agencies on Chicago waterways to protect NATO Summit participants and [...]
From the Field: Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan honors SPAR
Guest post written by Lt. j.g. Brian Dykens, Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan: It’s been many years since she was last at a Coast Guard unit, but Valentine’s Day provided a great opportunity to have her aboard at Coast Guard [...]
Looking at the future of Coast Guard small boats
The Marinette Marine Corporation, of Marinette, Wis., is building and delivering the Coast Guard’s new 45-foot Response Boat-Medium to units across the United States. These boats are designed to replace the aging fleet of 41-foot Utility Boats that have been [...]
Coast Guard Cutter Alder asumes the role of Chicago’s “Christmas Ship”
Click HERE to watch a multimedia video of the Christmas Ship tree offload. With a Christmas tree tied to its mast and lights strung about like stars in the sky, the Coast Guard Cutter Alder, homeported in Duluth, Minn., sat [...]
Just a small, “Thank You.”
Editor’s Note: Click here to view a multimedia video from the Honor Flight event. On the morning of Nov. 9, 2011, Cleveland-area Coast Guardsmen paid their respect to World War II veterans taking a trip to the war memorial in [...]
Change of command: Mackinaw has new commanding officer
The change-of-command ceremony is a time-honored tradition that ensures Coast Guardsmen are aware that the authority and continuity of command is maintained when a new commanding officer or officer-in-charge arrives. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw bore witness [...]
Honoring our past: Better late than forgotten
Written by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Jorgensen and Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Reinhart, Ninth District Public Affairs. The fog of war has a way of eventually settling to pay its just rewards to both the fallen and the [...]
