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Coast Guard Cutter Shamal seizes estimated 75 pounds of fish

HOUSTON -The Coast Guard seized approximately 75 pounds of fish from a suspected illegal fishing vessel approximately 40 nautical miles east of Corpus Christi, Tuesday, March 3, 2009.

Coast Guard Petty Officer saves child from accident

Millersville, MD – An early morning motor vehicle collision in the Baltimore section of Anne Arundel County that claimed the life of an adult female could have been even more tragic were it not for the heroic actions of a United States Coast Guard Petty Officer and Anne Arundel County Police Officer. At approximately [...]

Video Update: Commandants State of the Coast Guard Address

Note: because of problems with the Pentagon Channel feed, we are posting the video from another source.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard released video imagery Wednesday of Commandant, Adm. Thad Allen delivering his State of the Coast Guard address here at the National Press Club, Tuesday.
In his address, Allen outlined the service’s goals and priorities [...]

Coast Guard cutter Gallatin commanding officer temporarily relieved of command

Portsmouth, Va. – The commanding officer of a Charleston, S.C.-based Coast Guard cutter was temporarily relieved of command Tuesday by Vice Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr., commander of the Coast Guard’s Atlantic Area here.

State of the Coast Guard Address

Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen gave his annual State of the Coast Guard address at the National Press Club yesterday. Here, courtesy of The Pentagon Channel, is the 50 minute adddress.