Coast Guard Magazine articles from July 2005

Coast Guard Magazine archives from July 2005

Heroes: the world's best Coast Guard Victor Mature.
July 1, 2005... Victor Mature served in the Coast Guard during World War II, enlisting in 1942 and serving for 26 months aboard the CGC Storis in the North Atlantic. He was honorably discharged in 1945 as a chief boatswain's mate. Mature starred in several...

When dogs fly ...(UP FRONT)
July 1, 2005... ET1 Mike Boyle and his K-9 'Dusty' are lowered to the CGC George Cobb May 24, in a demonstration of the MSST 91103's capabilities. The unit's special response team also inserted onto the cutter as part of the Roguex V exercise held at the Ports...

Honoring the lost.(UP FRONT)
July 1, 2005... Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thomas H. Collins and DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff join a National Park Service Ranger in a Memorial Day ceremony held at the Vietnam Wall in Washington D.C., May 30. During the ceremony, the seven Coast Guard...

CGC Jarvis represents CG in Japan, around world.(News Beat)(Coast Guard)
July 1, 2005... YOKOHAMA, Japan, May 30 -- Following a week of international cooperation and exchange, the crew of the Japan coast guard vessel Amagi turned out in full force to wave farewell to the visiting CGC Jarvis as it sailed for its next port of call....

Spot news.(News Beat)(Coast Guard news)
July 1, 2005... CARIBBEAN SEA, May 23 Crewmembers of the CGC Gallatin, homeported in Charleston, S.C., and their embarked helicopter crew from Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron Jacksonville, seized almost two tons of cocaine May 20 and detained...

http://www.uscgboating.org.(WebHot!)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... Summertime is the right time for boating safety. And, the Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety Web site is the best resource for boating safety information. This is the place to learn how to prevent accidents, injuries and fatalities while...

Small wonder.(News Beat)(CGC Flying Fish)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... BOSTON, May 19 -- The CGC Flying Fish, an 87-foot long coastal patrol boat homeported in Boston, enforces the Naval Protection Zone and provides a security umbrella as the USS John F. Kennedy transited into the port of Boston today. The JFK, a...

That was then, this is now ...(News Beat)(CGC Valiant)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... NEW ORLEANS, April 27 -- The CGC Valiant, homeported in Miami, conducts a law enforcement patrol today in the Gulf of Mexico. THEN... The Valiant played an important role in the 1980 Cuban Boatlift in conjunction with dozens of Coast...

Lone sailor rescued 800 miles off Calif.(News Beat)(William Peterson)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... SAN DIEGO, June 11 -- Coast Guard and Navy units coordinated the rescue of a lone sailor 800 miles off the California coast today. William Peterson was aboard his 40-foot sailboat Camerra and was enroute to San Francisco from Panama when...

CG Academy graduates 206.(News Beat)(Coast Guard Academy)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... New London, Conn., May 18 -- The Coast Guard Academy's 124th Commencement Exercises took place today at the Cadet Memorial Field with 206 cadets graduating, four of whom were international students. DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff, spoke at...

Saving lives.(News Beat)
July 1, 2005... GREAT BAHAMAS BANK, Bahamas, May 28 -- One-hundred and sixty-two Haitians on a 42-foot sail freighter were intercepted by the CGCs Confidence and Metompkin after being at sea for 10 days. The Haitians were transferred to the Confidence just...

CG unveils new helo.(News Beat)(Coast Guard)(HH-65C Dauphine helicopters)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2005... ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., June 7 -- The official ribbon cutting for the new HH-65C Dauphine helicopters was held at Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City today. The helicopters will be replacing the HH-65B helicopters as part of the Deepwater...

Convoy training: prepares Coast Guardsmen for overseas deployment.(Cover Story)
July 1, 2005... One of the biggest threats to troops serving in the Middle East, or in any combat situation, is being attacked by the enemy during a convoy through hostile territory. You only have to watch the nightly news to see that another service member...

New technology increasing safety and security of shipping traffic.
July 1, 2005... Glancing at his radar and making a quick scan of the horizon, Captain Kenneth Orgeron, skipper of Kirby Marine's integrated tug and barge Caroline Guidry, checks to see who is moving in the channel. Grabbing the microphone, Orgeron keys in,...

A sentence worth remembering.(Adam Reid spends time with Coast Guard Auxiliary)
July 1, 2005... "The Coast Guard is comprised of great men and women who are incredibly positive role models with impeccable work ethics. Each time we've worked with them on an intervention, the results have been stellar, and we are confident this time we...

MSST K-9 team add their two scents.(maritime security crew service dogs)
July 1, 2005... Max and Hawk are pretty typical Coast Guardsmen in many ways. They recently transferred to a new unit, the Maritime Safety and Security Team 91105 in Alameda, Calif. It's a busy place. Their crew depends on them to work long, unpredictable...

Turning up the intensity.(Coast Guard Academy trekking competitions)
July 1, 2005... A team of Coast Guard Academy cadets traveled seven miles of obstacles and wet, muddy forest trails April 30 during the U.S. Military Academy's Sandhurst competition at West Point. The cadets began their trek at 7:10 a.m. as a light rain...

2004 Coast Guard Elite Athlete of the Year.(Logbook)
July 1, 2005... Lt. Kerry Karwan, who is stationed at Marine Safety Office Houston-Galveston is the Coast Guard Elite Female Athlete of the Year. Karwan has been one of the best female volleyball players in the Coast Guard for the last ten years. In 2004, for...

Greetings from Station Seattle.
July 1, 2005... "Revere our history. Honor our traditions. Add to our legacy. Serve the community, the nation, the Coast Guard and our shipmates." Those words begin the command philosophy at Station Seattle, Wash., located on Pier 36 at the Integrated...