The Many Faces of the Coast Guard
Americans rarely see the U.S. Coast Guard as a whole. Instead, people come in contact with individual elements of the …
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Interagency Information Sharing
One of the 9/11 Commission’s major findings was the need to improve sharing terrorism-related information within and across government lines. …
U.S. Coast Guard District 7 – From Georgia to the Caribbean Basin
When people think of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) in its law enforcement and homeland security role, they typically think …
U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area
Vice Adm. Manson K. Brown assumed command of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Pacific Area (PacArea) command in May 2010. His …
The SAFE Port Act’s Unity of Effort
Though threats to their security continue, America’s ports are undoubtedly better protected today than a decade ago. That’s because the …
U.S. Coast Guard District 11 – Gateway to the Pacific
The work of the Coast Guard’s 11th District – headquartered in Alameda, Calif., just south of the Port of Oakland …
U.S. Coast Guard District 13 – The Great Pacific Northwest
Coast Guard crewmembers in the Pacific Northwest are experts in rough-weather operations. Here, Alaskan storms strike rugged mountain ranges and …
USCGC Healy and Russian Tanker Renda Depart Nome
The Coast Guard icebreaker Healy (WAGB 20) and the Russian tanker Renda prepare to depart Nome, Alaska, after delivering more …
CGC Healy’s Emergency Trip to Nome Raises Questions About the U.S. Icebreaker Fleet
The temperature was above freezing on Jan. 19, 2012, making it a fairly warm day in Nome, Alaska. It was …
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Role in National Incident Management
It was September 2008, and Texas’ Gulf ports – Galveston, Port Arthur/Beaumont, Houston, Freeport, Texas City, and Port Lavaca/Point Comfort …