FEBRUARY 24, 2015 - Today, United States Coast Guard men and women are standing the watch around the world in service to our Nation. Our efforts and mission success depend on reliable and predictable funding. The Coast Guard is currently operating under a continuing resolution that expires on Friday. Secretary Johnson has highlighted some of the key impacts this continuing … [Read more...]
Can I Join the Coast Guard with a GED?
You can join the Coast Guard with a GED. Is it as easy to join the Coast Guard with a GED as it is with a high school diploma? No, it is much more difficult to join the Coast Guard with a GED compared to a high school diploma. As of 2015, when you apply to join the Coast Guard, your education qualifications will determine if you are a Tier 1 candidate or a Tier 2 … [Read more...]
A Force Multiplier: Investigating the Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
DECEMBER 16, 2014, LTJG Katie Braynard - For more than a decade, the U.S. military has employed unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS, to patrol the skies over targets and areas of interest, providing critical surveillance capabilities without putting pilots and crew in harm’s way. With the recent demonstration of hand-launched UAS on board a Sector Miami Fast Response … [Read more...]
A Guide to Body Armor for America’s Coast Guard
DECEMBER 1, 2014 - As one of the United States' five armed forces, the Coast Guard keeps America's seas as safe as can be, preventing various criminal activities affecting law and order on-land. The Coast Guard covers a broad spectrum of protective services, from search-and-rescue operations for missing mariners, to boarding ships carrying contraband or posing a threat to … [Read more...]
Sustaining Mission Effectiveness as Coast Guard Surface Fleet Transitions
October 1, 2014 - The U.S. Coast Guard Western Hemisphere Strategy is built around three priorities, combating networks, securing borders and safeguarding commerce. To meet these priorities, the strategy emphasizes the critical importance of offshore vessel and aircraft presence to support effective governance and sovereignty, as well as other concepts to ensure long-term … [Read more...]