On the front lines of diversity
The military has long been a microcosm of society, reflecting changing values and norms. With mission readiness at the forefront of any policy changes, the military has historically kept pace with the pulse of societal change to bring [...]
Station New Orleans: Protecting the gateway to global commerce
America is currently besieged by a very particular fear. It is a fear of not enough, a universal fear. It is a fear of not enough money and not enough jobs. It is a fear for the future. [...]
Coast Guard underdogs
Millions of people recently tuned in to watch one of America’s greatest sporting events, Super Bowl XLVII, held in New Orleans. With the eyes of the country turned toward the Big Easy, it’s easy to see how another football [...]
Coast Guard works Super Bowl security
Written by Petty Officer 3rd Class Carlos Vega The Super Bowl is the most-watched sporting event in the world. This Super Bowl Sunday more than 70,000 people were in attendance. With the eyes of the world focusing in, the Super [...]
MSU Pittsburgh gives the gift of thanks
Blog post contributed by Lt. j.g Alyssa McDonald and edited by PA3 Ryan Tippets. In this holiday season, Coast Guardsmen in Pittsburgh decided to give the gift of appreciation to local students. On Dec. 3, 2012, six members of [...]
Shielding America for 222 years
“Shield of Freedom,” a phrase commonly associated with the Coast Guard is an appropriate expression to use in celebration of the service’s 222nd birthday highlighting their role as protectors of the American borders.
Aids to Navigation Team Galveston – Marking the Path
Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Galveston is tasked with marking the navigation routes in one of our country’s most vital waterways, the Houston Ship Channel, so that mariners are aware of which parts provide safe passage. No pressure, right? [...]
On patrol with Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 64
I recently had the opportunity to ride along with three members of Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 64. The Flotilla is located just down the Gulf coast from Galveston, in a tiny beach community of Surfside, Texas. Surfside is also the home to Coast [...]
Active and reserve marine science technicians receive EPOY award
Once a year Master Chief Petty Officer Lloyd Pierce, the Eighth District Command Master Chief, receives numerous nominations from units all around the district, nominating individuals for Enlisted Person of the Year. “This is a process that starts off on [...]
>Spotlight on Station Freeport
> When you enter the sleepy town of Surfside, Texas, the last thing you expect to find is a Coast Guard station. But sure enough, nestled deep in this tight knit community, beyond the grid of narrow streets and endless [...]
