Coast Guard, local agencies, community participate in Barnegat Bay Blitz
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Post and photos by Public Affairs Detachment Atlantic City, N.J. Crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light, N.J., participated in the Barnegat Bay Blitz watershed-wide cleanup May 9, 2012 near Barnegat Lighthouse State Park on Long Beach Island, N.J. The event, coordinated by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, included volunteers from local [...]
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Coast Guard to host Run Around the Block Safe Boating 5k in NC
Thursday, May 3, 2012
During Memorial Day weekend, the Coast Guard is inviting runners of all skill levels to join in the Run Around the Block Safe Boating 5k. Hosted by the Coast Guard Cutter Block Island and Fort Macon State Park personnel, the run starts and finishes at the Fort Macon State Park visitor center while passing through the [...]
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Coast Guard Yard hosts 4th annual Nate Bruckenthal Memorial Run
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Post and photos by Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Masaschi. Participants took part in the 4th annual Nate Bruckenthal Memorial Run held at the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Md., April 21. The 5 kilometer run began as a way to honor Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan “Nate” Bruckenthal who died in [...]
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Bringing history to life: Sector North Carolina to lead cannon firing at Fort Macon State Park
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Post written by Lt. Clint Seitz and Lt. David Vicks, Sector North Carolina. As tourism season kicks off along North Carolina’s Crystal Coast region on the Outer Banks, personnel from Coast Guard Sector North Carolina are preparing to once again assist the North Carolina State Park Service through participation in the Fort Macon State Park [...]
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Sector North Carolina holds 4th Annual Women’s Symposium
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Post written by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lindsey Neumann and Lt. Timothy Braun. Coast Guard Sector North Carolina held their 4th Annual Women’s Symposium March 13 at Miller’s Landing aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C. Attendees were primarily from the sector and its subunits, with guests from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, [...]
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Military food fight
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Post written by Lt. Stephanie Young with contributions by Cmdr. Christopher O’Neil, chief of media relations. Post originally featured on Coast Guard Compass. More than 300 of the military’s finest chefs gathered together last week to slice, dice, bake, sear, sautée and serve their best in the 37th Annual Military Culinary Arts Competition. The duo [...]
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Coast Guardsman uses ingenuity to boost efficiency
Friday, March 16, 2012
Post written by Pety Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Lindberg. The Coast Guard uses many devices to execute their mission to assist mariners in identifying dangerous waters during fair and foul weather conditions. The FA-232 foghorn is one of these devices. The horn creates a 122.7 decibel unidirectional signal and can be heard as far as [...]
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Win a ride aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle for your essay or art
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Post written by Petty Officer 1st Class Nathan Henise. PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard announced Friday its partnership with the Navy and Operation Sail, Inc., for “The Star-Spangled Banner” and War of 1812 essay and art contest, part of this year’s commemoration of the War of 1812 and the writing of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” [...]
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Commemorating the War of 1812 two centuries later
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Post written by Petty Officer 2nd Class Walter Shinn. Two centuries ago the War of 1812 took place ultimately forever changing naval warfare globally. To commemorate the War of 1812 and educate people across the United States the Coast Guard has established the Historic Ship’s Company. The HSC recently held a display at the [...]
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Coast Guardsman receives Airman Leadership School Commandant’s Award at Joint Base Andrews, Md.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Post written by Senior Chief Petty Officer by Bill Putnam. On the evening of Feb. 9, 2012, Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicole M. Colston, a yeoman at Coast Guard Sector Baltimore, graduated from the Donald L. Harlow Airman Leadership School as a member of class 12 Bravo. She is the 12th Coast Guard [...]
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