SLD visited U.S. Coast Guard facilities in the New Orleans area as well as attending the keel laying for the new Sentinel Class Patrol Boats at the Bollinger Yards. Unfortunately, recent developments in the Gulf would demonstrate once again the importance of the USCG to the nation. This sector, with…
A burning issue Photo credit: Monica Leftwitch, U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 21st, 2010 "Fire boat response crews battle the blazing remnants of the off shore oil rig Deepwater Horizon April 21, 2010. A Coast Guard MH-65C dolphin rescue helicopter and crew document the fire aboard…
This slideshow highlights the role of Naval engineers in supporting ground operations in Afghanistan. [slidepress gallery='naval-mobile-construction-battalion-builds-causeway-in-afghanistan'] Credit: US Navy, Forward Operating Base Payne, Afghanistan, March 15th, 2010 In the first photo, Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Gaines, equipment operator, dumps clay from a Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement dump to form…
In early April 2010, SLD discussed the challenges facing the USCG 8th district in managing, safety and security in the Gulf region. As the slide show accompanying this interview shows, the scope and size of the territory facing the men and woman of the USCG serving in the 8th district…
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SLD sat down in mid-March with Rear Admiral Peter Neffenger, District Commander for the Ninth Coast Guard District which has oversight of the Great Lakes. The Admiral discussed with us the role of the USCG in the Great Lakes region and the challenges to securing maritime commerce in the region.…
EVENT [caption id="attachment_8180" align="alignleft" width="150" caption=" "][/caption] On Tuesday, May 11th, 2010, at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie in La Villette (Paris, France), the second annual Forum on Safety At Sea is being held by the SNSM (Société Nationale des Sauveteurs en Mer). The day will be organized…
The setting up of the expeditionary airfield at Dwyer to support USMC combat operations in Afghanistan has highlighted the expeditionary airfield capability of the USMC. General Walsh, USMC, Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Forward deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom and now back at Cherry Point, NC, underscored…
