BARNEGAT LIGHT, N.J.- Petty Officer 1st Class James Corbisiero, a boatswain's mate from Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light, stands in front of the station's 47-foot Motor Life Boats Oct. 25, 2011. Corbisiero recently earned his surfman qualification, which is the highest qualification a boat driver can achieve. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cynthia Oldham.

Station Barnegat Light, NJ, welcomes surfman #459

  Post written by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cynthia Oldham Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class James Corbisiero, a boatswain’s mate aboard Station Barnegat Light, N.J., is wearing a new uniform insignia this week. Corbisiero has earned the highest certification [...]


WILMINGTON, N.C. - Personnel at the Coast Guard Sector North Carolina command center stand watch using their latest technological updates such as audio equipment, a new display system and revamped desks to maximize space, Oct. 25, 2011. The upgrades were focused on increasing watchstander efficiency and improving response time. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lieutenant Kevin Sullivan.

Sector North Carolina’s new command center: Saving money, improving response

Post written by Lt. Kevin Sullivan. Less than five months after becoming operational, Sector North Carolina’s new command center is an improvement over the previous facility in Fort Macon. The new design and technology improvements have resulted in improved functionality [...]


PHILADELPHIA - Chief Petty Officer Robert Mayer, a Title 10 reservist at Coast Guard Station Philadelphia, stands on a 25-foot Response Boat - Small during a patrol of the Delaware River near the Salem Nuclear Power Plant in Salem, N.J., July 13, 2011. Mayer was activated on Title 10 orders to the station March 1, 2010. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Crystalynn A. Kneen.

Title 10: Setting goals, achieving the mission

Photos and story written by Petty Officer 2nd Class Crystalynn A. Kneen. A little more than a year ago, eight men were called to relinquish their civilian lives and set out to commence a mission they execute part time; full [...]


PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard Cutter Seahorse is shown towing a disabled 45-foot sailing vessel off the coast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., July 8, 2011. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina received a VHF-FM call from the crew aboard the sailing vessel Beloved Barracuda stating that the vessel’s engines failed and were low on power. U.S. Coast Guard video.

Coast Guard cutter tows disabled boat off Cape Hatteras,NC

Post by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Marin Click on photo to view  video of the tow. The Coast Guard Cutter Seahorse towed a disabled 45-foot sailing vessel off the coast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., July 8. Coast Guard Sector North Carolina [...]


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Coast Guard Station Cape May, NJ received Kimball Readiness Award

Post and photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Lindberg Capt. Meredith Austin, commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay in Philadelphia, presents the Sumner I. Kimball Readiness Award to Lt. Scott Murphy, commanding officer of Coast Guard Station [...]


HARRISBURG, Pa. - Coast Guard Auxiliary Commodore Robby Robinson conducts a vessel safety check on Cmdr. Terry Johns’ boat in Harrisburg to kick off National Safe Boating Week May 21, 2011. A vessel safety exam is a courtesy examination to verify the presence and condition of safety equipment required by state and federal regulations. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary photo.

Coast Guard Auxiliary kicks off National Safe Boating Week

 The Coast Guard Auxiliary conducts approximately 132,000 vessel checks and 86,000 marine dealer visits annually. The reason for the free, no fault safety checks are to help emphasize safe boating through education and awareness. All boaters are encouraged to contact [...]


ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City and Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., crewmembers transport a MH-65C Dolphin helicopter into a HC-130 Hercules aircraft for transfer from air station Atlantic City to Coast Guard Air Station Barber's Point in Honolulu April 30, 2011. It was a two-week process for crewmembers at Air Station Atlantic City for pre-aircraft transfer maintenance to prepare the helicopter for transport. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Crystalynn A. Kneen.

Coast Guard crews transport MH-65C to C-130 Hercules aircraft in Atlantic City, NJ

  Post written by Petty Officer 2nd Class Crystalynn A. Kneen Crews from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, N.J., and Elizabeth City, N.C., transported a MH-65-C Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Atlantic City in a C-130 Hercules aircraft April [...]


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