History burns bright at Bodie Island
Post written by PA3 David Weydert The light at the Bodie Island Lighthouse Station once again pierces the darkness of the Atlantic Ocean, April 18, 2013, after three years of being extinguished when the lighthouse underwent repairs and restoration. At [...]
A new cutter with a legacy to fill
Post written by PA3 David Weydert On a warm December day, in Manteo, N.C., on Roanoke Island, the men and women of the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge stepped onto historic grounds. The Coast Guard men and women are greeted [...]
Semper Paratus
Written by Cmdr. Rick Wester Saturday was the U.S. Coast Guard’s 222nd birthday, and marked the date on which the Tariff Act of 1790 authorized, at the suggestion of Alexander Hamilton, the building of ten cutters to assist in the collection [...]
Coast Guard honors historic Pea Island surfman during ceremony in NC
Story and photos by Lt. Todd Porter Benjamin Bowser Jr. was honored at his gravesite in Jarvisburg, N.C., June 11th. He was a surfman with the Pea Island Life-Saving Station, historically known as the only all-African American manned surf station, from [...]
Coast Guard Yard hosts 4th annual Nate Bruckenthal Memorial Run
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 [...]
Bringing history to life: Sector North Carolina to lead cannon firing at Fort Macon State Park
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 [...]
Sector North Carolina holds 4th Annual Women’s Symposium
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 [...]
Military food fight
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, [...]
Win a ride aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle for your essay or art
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 [...]
Commemorating the War of 1812 two centuries later
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 [...]
