July 17, 2015, Petty Officer 1st Class Pam Boehland - At the concrete pier in Staten Island, New York, Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa Polson stands aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle and instructs a cadet on how to belay a pin. She tells him where to put his wrist, how to hold tension on the line, and how she wants the finished product to look. When he steps back from … [Read more...] about Becoming a Sailor
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Coast Guard Officially Stands Up Dive Rating
APRIL 3, 2015, by LTJG Katie Braynard - ?The Coast Guard shall enforce or assist in the enforcement of all applicable laws on, under and over the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.? This opening line from Title 14, U.S. Code, establishes the Coast Guard?s responsibility to protect our nation?s waterways. And recently, the Coast Guard has … [Read more...] about Coast Guard Officially Stands Up Dive Rating
Impacts of a Potential Continuing Resolution or Lapse in Appropriation
FEBRUARY 24, 2015 - Today, United States Coast Guard men and women are standing the watch around the world in service to our Nation. Our efforts and mission success depend on reliable and predictable funding. The Coast Guard is currently operating under a continuing resolution that expires on Friday. Secretary Johnson has highlighted some of the key impacts this continuing … [Read more...] about Impacts of a Potential Continuing Resolution or Lapse in Appropriation
Adm. Papp Testifies on Drug Interdiction Efforts
May 1, 2014, Cmdr. Rick Wester - Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp testified before a joint U.S. House of Representatives hearing with the Committee on House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Marine Transportation and the Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere. The joint hearing was held to examine the federal … [Read more...] about Adm. Papp Testifies on Drug Interdiction Efforts
Interested In Joining The Armed Forces? Service Academies Can Pay For College And Guarantee A Job
If you're interested in joining the Armed Forces straight out of high school, there are a lot of things that you need to consider. Many service members originally enlist in the military to pay for college, but what if you could go to school, earn a degree and guarantee a job in the Armed Forces after graduation? The service academies -- The Military Academy at West Point, The … [Read more...] about Interested In Joining The Armed Forces? Service Academies Can Pay For College And Guarantee A Job