United States Coast Guard

maintaining social order before, during, and after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. I would give them an F on…

Putting ourselves in the shoes of a captain of a 200-foot Coast Guard cutter with a crew of only 16 can be hard to imagine. As the role of the captain, everyone looks to you in direction of what needs to be done upon an emergency case. It is important characteristic as the captain to analyze each possible outcome of your decisions before the final one could be made. During the Coast Guard Cutter Decision, when there’s potential yet not definite chance of finding survivors after a reported plane…

have seen a move in the Coast Guard’s Senior Enlisted Leadership Roles from that of a technical expert to a leader who monitors, manages, and evaluates the readiness of their members to include training to meet…

Unfortunately, for the typical Coast Guard trainee, pay grades E-4 and E-5, the cost of a typical DFAC a-la-carte meal is very significant even compared to other individuals attending other training where commercial per diem is authorized. For instance, at a normal Coast Guard installation, IAW Ref (c), the galley offers various items for a set price of $2.55 for breakfast and $4.65 for lunch and dinner…

Coordinator for the Coast Guard Investigative Service The Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) lacks an effective method of managing training opportunities across the service for the reserve force. It would be beneficial to establish a reserve training coordinator at each Resident Agent Office or field office for the purpose of ensuring uniform distribution of training opportunities with the goal of creating greater competency across the service. CGIS has a saying which states that…

Terrorist attacks across the world are increasing with no predictions of letting up. After the terrorist attack on September 11 2001, the United States committed itself to ensure that such an attack as 9/11 would never surprise the country again. Dedicated to this promise, the United States Congress immediately passed legislation and created the Department of Homeland Security. The main objective of the Department of Homeland Security is to secure the nation from many threats and hazards; and…

The National Guard plays many roles in keeping our country safe from protecting the United States to assisting in helping civilians during natural disasters. The National Guard has played quite an enormous role in the past when Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina hit the coast of the United States of America. Hurricane Katrina had arrived on August 23, 2005 and disappeared on August 31, 2005. Hurricane Sandy came into effect October 22, 2012 and the storm died out on October 31, 2012. The storms…

yesterday, you are strong today, and you will be strong tomorrow.” Due to my adolescence state I didn 't think much of the quote and the inspiring meaning surrounding his wise words. It pleases me to say that peering back on my past I can discern the effect my father 's words had on shaping me into the person that I am today. A girl who overcame obstacles and persevered. My father has served in the United States Coast Guard for twenty years, which makes me a military child. I, like many…

The Coast Guard is one of five United States military establishments and falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security. The Coast Guard has served since1967 protecting the ocean, as well as the marine life. There have been many acts passed since the Coast Guard has been established within the Department of Transportation. Those acts have caused the Coast Guard grow within many aspects causing them to branch out all over the U.S. their impact is local, regional, national and…

Introduction Today is a day like no other that we live in. There are constant threats to our country, our way of life and to our allies. When faced with the threats today, most people automatically think of Al Qaeda and or ISIS/ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria/Islamic State of Iraq and Levant). This is who we are fighting on the bigger scale today. There are other threats as well and they are Lone Wolf Terrorist acting in the name of Islam here in our country, concerned attacks that could…