by LTJG Katie Braynard, April 15, 2015 - Each May, around 200 cadets raise their right hands and take the oath of office, concluding the declaration with, “…I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.” It’s what those new officers commit to the American public, in return for supporting … [Read more...]

APRIL 3, 2015, by LTJG Katie Braynard - “The Coast Guard shall enforce or assist in the enforcement of all applicable laws on, under and over the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.” This opening line from Title 14, U.S. Code, establishes the Coast Guard’s responsibility to protect our nation’s waterways. And … [Read more...]

March 25, 2015 - Appearing before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security today, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft testified on funding investments in Coast Guard men and women, the recapitalization of an aging fleet and the sustainment of front-line operations. At the heart of his testimony was the issue of capacity, as the Commandant shared the … [Read more...]

MARCH 18, 2015 - In the first town hall of its kind for the service, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft, Vice Commandant Vice Adm. Peter Neffenger and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Steven Cantrell conducted a live Facebook Q&A. Hosted on the Commandant’s Facebook page, the Coast Guard’s senior leaders fielded questions from a broad spectrum … [Read more...]

FEBRUARY 26, 2015 - One day after Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft delivered his first State of the Coast Guard Address, he testified on the Coast Guard’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget request before the House subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. The Commandant led his testimony by sharing his perspectives on the increasing demands the service is … [Read more...]