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Homeland
Defense Begins at the Water's Edge
Production
Editor David Vergun participated in several Coast Guard patrols
on the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., and on the Elizabeth
River, near Hampton Roads, Va., to gather information for this
article.
Two force-overlay maps dramatically depict the U.S. Coast Guard's
rapid response to the terrorist attacks on 11 September.
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Coast Guard Steers New Course In Attack's
Wave
The Sept.
11 terrorist attacks marked a turning point for the U.S. Coast
Guard, which has elevated port security to its top priority
and is sure to become a major player in
the new push for homeland security.
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Coast Guard Protects, Patrols
The Coast
Guard works while others train.
The Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines have many things in common.
They are part of the Department of Defense and they spend most
of their time, energy
and resources honing skills they hope they never have to use.
And for good reason. What they train for is deadly and gruesome.
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Keeping the Coast Guard Afloat
Everyone
loves the U.S. Coast Guard. Its cutters, with their white-painted
hulls and orange stripes, offer the world a kinder and gentler
image of American military power. It
rescues seafarers in distress, protects marine life, oversees
safety in ports and coastal waters, and combats illegal immigration
and drug trafficking, making for an exceedingly lengthy list
of duties. The Coast Guard, which legally is an armed service,
is the sole federal law enforcement agency at sea. It is at
once humanitarian, policeman and fighting sailor.
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U.S. Coast Guard
Every
hour, every day,
around the clock and around
the world.
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Homeland Security
The United
States Coast Guard's homeland security mission is not new to
us. It is more visible today than it was prior to the tragic
events of September 11, 2001, but it is just as important as
it was when we first began protecting our national sovereignty
211 years ago. The Coast Guard maintains a clear vision and
a keen sense of vigilance while keeping watch for threats to
our security and those who would do us harm.
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All
of us consider throughout our careers whether to stay active
duty Coast Guard, go into the Reserve, or pursue life as a civilian.
This tool is here to assist you to make that decision. We are
presenting an objective look at the various benefits, compensation,
and perks we receive as Coasties so you can make an informed
decision about your future.
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Coast Guard Issues Anti-Terrorist Safety Message And Encourages
Recreational Boaters To Enjoy 2002 Boating Season
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 — Now as we begin a new year, it is
time for recreational boaters to think about getting back on
the water and enjoying the many opportunities and rewards our
marine environment offers, said Captain Scott Evans, Chief of
the U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Boating Safety in Washington,
D.C.
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Coast Guard And FURA Join Forces To Rescue Five People
ASAN JUAN,
Puerto Rico, Feb. 4 — The Coast Guard and Forces for Rapid
Action (FURA) rescued five people from the water at about 3:00
a.m. Sunday after their vessel capsized in the South Coast of
Puerto Rico.
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Coast Guard Rescues 2nd Injured Seattle Fisherman In Two
Days
JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 1 — For the second time in as many
days, a Coast Guard rescue helicopter crew airlifted an injured
man from a fishing vessel in the Bering Sea Thursday night.
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Coast Guard Cutter From Oregon Recovers More Than 4,000
lbs. Of Narcotics
SEATTLE,
Wa., Jan. 31 — The Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC-623)
from Warrenton, Ore., accompanied by a helicopter from Coast
Guard Station San Franciso, recovered more than two tons of
marijuana on Jan.26.
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Coast Guard Appoints Director of Intelligence
WASHINGTON,
Jan. 30 — The United States Coast Guard has named Frances
Fragos-Townsend as its Director of Intelligence. In this position,
Ms. Fragos-Townsend leads the service’s Intelligence Directorate,
the Intelligence Coordination Center and act as Program Manager
for the Coast Guard’s national intelligence effort. She
is charged with enhancing inter-agency and maritime awareness
in the war on terrorism.
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Coast Guard Announces New Waterfront Facility Guidelines
ALAMEDA,
Calif., Jan. 30 — The U.S. Coast Guard implemented new
security guidelines Monday for commercial waterfront facilities
in its Pacific Area.
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International Marine Community Leaders Meeting To Discuss
Maritime Security On The Great Lakes
CLEVELAND,
Jan. 29 — More
than 300 U.S. and Canadian government, commercial, environmental
and boating officials are meeting to discuss the state of the
Great Lakes for a two-day summit beginning Wednesday, Jan. 30
at the Sheraton City Center on St. Clair Ave. The summit, called
Marine Community Day, is an annual meeting where the leaders
of the Great Lakes marine community meet to exchange information,
discuss issues and make plans for the future.
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U.S.
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Academy History
The modern
academy began with the School of Instruction for the Revenue
Marine in 1876. Nine cadets began their training aboard the
schooner Dobbin which operated out of Fisher Island near New
Bedford, Massachusetts.
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U.S. Coast Guard History
Historian's
Office
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 Heroes:
The World's Best Coast
Guard
BMC Anthony
Petit Feb. 15,
1903 to April 1, 1946 A couple
of hours after midnight on April Fool's Day, 1946...
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Daily Chronology Of Coast Guard History
Historic "daily" events in Coast
Guard history, listed by month
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 U.S.
Coast Guard
Auxillary
Welcome
to the Coast Guard Auxiliary's national Web site (CGAUXWEB).
The Coast Guard
Auxiliary is the civilian volunteer arm of the United States
Coast Guard - 35,000 men and women who donate their time and
expertise to support the Coast Guard and improve boating safety.
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 Search
and
Rescue
Search and
Rescue (SAR) is one of the Coast Guard's oldest missions. Minimizing
the loss of life, injury, property damage or loss by rendering
aid to persons in distress and property in the maritime environment
has always been a Coast Guard priority.
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Search and Rescue Emergencies
To report
a Search and Rescue Emergency.
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