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USCG

The USCG and the Arctic

Posted on October 15, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/15/2012
The USCG participated in Arctic Shield and tested out capabilities in a demanding environment.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME | Tagged Arctic Shield 2012, USCG

The USCG in a “Death Spiral”

Posted on September 22, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/22/2012
Which emergencies does the Administration and the Congress not want the USCG to respond to?
Posted in HOME, Policy Dynamics | Tagged USCG

The Emergence of Very Large Cargo Ships: Another Contribution to “Gapsmanship”

Posted on March 23, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/23/2012
Washington may be in a downward cycle in support for maritime security assets; but the demand is going the opposite way.
Posted in Security, What's New | Tagged Cargo ships, Maersk, Port of Los Angelese, USCG

Coast Guard Stakes Its Future on National Security Cutters

Posted on January 3, 2012 | by SysAdmin
01/03/2012
The focal point of U.S. Coast Guard acquisition reform and recapitalization remains the National Security Cutter.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged National Security Cutter, NSC, Scott Truver, USCG

The USCG San Francisco Sector: Navigating the Challenges

Posted on October 17, 2011 | by Caroline Teames
10/17/2011
10/17/2011 During the Second Line of Defense visit to the West Coast in late July 2011 to discuss USCG operations and challenges, a wide-ranging discussion was conducted with the San Francisco Sector.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Captain Bliven, Captain Cyndy Stowe, Commander Tama, Commanders Stuhlreyer, USCG

The Atlantic Area USCG Commander Looks at the World

Posted on October 13, 2011 | by SysAdmin
10/13/2011
10/13/2011 Vice Admiral Parker discusses the Atlantic Command for the USCG.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Atlantic Area, National Security Cutter, NSC, Semi-Submersible, USCG, Vice Admiral Parker

Hurricane Irene Response: USCG Curtis Bay MD

Posted on October 6, 2011 | by SysAdmin
10/06/2011
10/06/2011 Video USCG personnel on Chesapeake Bay after Hurricane Irene discuss dealing with the Hurricane and its aftermath.
Posted in HOME, In Briefs, Video | Tagged Chesapeake Bay, Curtis Bay MD, Hurricane Irene, USCG

Aboard the USCG Bertholf: Operations and Capabilities of the National Security Cutter

Posted on September 13, 2011 | by Caroline Teames
09/13/2011
09/13/2011 Captain John Prince and the Executive Officer of the Bertholf David Ramassini discuss their recent tour aboard the Bertholf.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Alameda, Bertholf, California, Captain John Prince, David Ramassini, USCG
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Always Ready, Persistently Under-Resourced: The U.S. Coast Guard in the 21st Century

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