Great Lakes, Leadership
Chief Petty Officer Greg Rogers, a Coast Guard Reserve boatswains mate out of Station Buffalo, New York, received the 2018 McShan Inspirational Leadership Award for his outstanding leadership. Every year the Coast Guard awards a chief petty officer – active […]
Great Lakes Ice-Breaking is a Team Effort
The Ninth District is proud to be part of the team effort meeting the challenge of a record season in Great Lakes ice-breaking operations. Working with the Canadian Coast Guard and members of the shipping industry throughout the region, our […]
Safety First: Your life depends on it
Marine inspectors from Sector Detroit and Marine Safety Detachment Sturgeon Bay discovered immersion suits with improper repairs to the gloves, a general lack of servicing documentation, and suits that were beyond 10-years-old with no inflation tests. The major function of […]
Honor the Member, Honor the Mariner, Honor the Memory: U.S. Coast Guard’s Master Marine Inspectors
Story by Cmdr. Zeita Merchant and Cmdr. Erin Williams The Coast Guard is charged with the unique responsibility to ensure our Nation’s maritime safety, security and stewardship. Focused intently on that mission everyday are Coast Guard marine inspectors. Under the […]
Improving service to mariners, industry and the public
Chicago’s 2017 Industry Day event highlighting industry leaders Story by Lt. John Ramos As the primary federal agency for developing marine safety, security, and environmental protection standards, the Coast Guard’s prevention role is largely regulatory, and our efforts begin in […]
Electronic Flares – an alternative to the traditional
Owning a boat is not a cheap endeavor. It is no wonder that for many people BOAT more often means, “bust out another thousand.” And that is just the price on routine boat maintenance and upkeep. We can’t forget about […]
SKCM Mary Fowlkes discuses being a women, education, leadership and the Coast Guard
On March 17, 2016, members of Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan in Milwaukee had the privilege of listening to retired Master Chief Petty Officer Mary Fowlkes tell her story during a Women’s History Month event. Being the first African-American female […]
Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan morale event teaches Coast Guard history lesson
Written by Ens. Zach Hall It was show time in Milwaukee as members of United States Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan and their families prepared to watch a movie about the Coast Guard’s most daring sea rescue. Often called the […]
The Coast Guard Reserve: Interesting, Fun, Diverse
Written by Ens. Zach Hall On February 19th, 2016, the United States Coast Guard Reserve celebrates its 75th anniversary. Established by the passage of the Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary Act of February 19th, 1941, the force of about 8,000 […]
Chicago’s Christmas Ship – The Committee Who Makes It Happen
written by Lt. Lindsay Cook The holiday season is a time for enjoying family, friends, setting new resolutions and for some it’s an opportunity to give back. Whether it’s a random act of kindness, participating in a toy drive, or […]