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The Coast Guard's Role in Environmental Protection

By U.S. Coast Guard News
September 26, 2017
[By William H. Thiesen, Coast Guard Atlantic Area Historian] The U.S. Coast Guard has been the steward of the nation’s maritime environment since 1822. That year, Congress tasked the U.S. Revenue C...
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Head of Pacific Fleet to Retire in Wake of Collisions

By The Maritime Executive
September 26, 2017
Admiral Scott Swift, the commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, has announced that he has requested retirement, citing the Pentagon's decision not to nominate him as the next commander of Pacific Command (P...
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U.S. Navy Dismisses Two More Commanders Over Collisions

By The Maritime Executive
September 18, 2017
In a brief statement released Monday, U.S. 7th Fleet announced that the commanders of Task Force 70 and its attached Destroyer Squadron 15 (DESRON 15) have both been relieved of their duties. The Navy...
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Whale Slow Down Rule Costing Time and Money

By The Maritime Executive
September 18, 2017
Last week, Transport Canada issued a $6,000 penalty to the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Sir William Alexander for allegedly not slowing down in the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada. It was the third such f...
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THE Alliance Sets Up $50 Million Safety Net

By The Maritime Executive
September 15, 2017
THE Alliance is establishing a $50 million insolvency contingency fund in case one of its members faces financial distress or insolvency. THE Alliance members submitted an amendment for the creatio...
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Coast Guard's Sharpshooters Celebrate 20 Years of Service

By U.S. Coast Guard News
September 15, 2017
[By William H. Thiesen, Coast Guard Atlantic Area Historian] The Coast Guard’s Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) specializes in Airborne Use of Force (AUF) for counter-narcotic ope...
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Stop-Gap Budget Means Relief for Texas, Pain for Navy

By The Maritime Executive
September 12, 2017
Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis has warned Congress that a three month continuing resolution – a stop-gap funding measure signed by President Donald Trump as part of a hurricane relief package – will...
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9/11 and the U.S. Coast Guard

By U.S. Coast Guard News
September 11, 2017
[By William Thiesen, Ph.D., Coast Guard Atlantic Area Historian] The day war was declared on the Empire of Japan, President Franklin Roosevelt referred to Dec. 7, 1941, the day of the surprise atta...
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Boost to Man Overboard Detecting Regulations Needed

By Abdelkhalik Kamal Eldin Soliman Selmy
September 6, 2017
The most important ingredient for a successful man overboard (MOB) recovery operation is early detection.  Current IMO procedures calling for the prescribed Williamson turn work well if somebody no...
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Global eNav - Great Benefits Awaiting a Resilient System

By Captain Dana A. Goward, USCG (ret.) and Dr Paul Williams
September 6, 2017
The next great leaps for international maritime productivity are poised to be the introduction of autonomous/remotely operated vessels, and the multitude of maritime and supply chain efficiencies brou...

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