ALAMEDA, Calif. – A senior officer on the Coast Guard’s Pacific Area staff was found guilty of wrongfully using cocaine and not guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman in a verdict returned Wednesday by a general court-martial panel here on Coast Guard Island.
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Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston to hold Change of Command ceremony
HOUSTON – Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston will hold a change of command ceremony at 10 a.m. June 19, 2009, at the Leon Grayson Community Center. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored event preserved by the rich heritage of naval tradition.
Coast Guard Provides Ceremonial Delivery of NASCAR Winners Trophy
SONOMA, Calif. – Infineon Raceway received a special delivery on Wednesday, thanks to UPS and the United States Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco, the “Guardians of the Golden Gate.”
Congressman LoBiondo Introduces Coast Guard Service Member Benefits Improvement Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation Ranking Member Frank LoBiondo (NJ-02) today introduced bipartisan legislation to improve the quality of life for members of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and their families. Currently, members of the Armed Services and their families enjoy several housing, educational and related benefits not afforded to their [...]
Coast Guardsmen receive award from Rancho Palos Verdes for cliff assist
SAN PEDRO, Calif. – Three Coast Guardsmen from Air Station Los Angeles received Hero Awards from the Mayor of Rancho Palos Verdes, Larry Clark, Tuesday for their efforts in the hoisting of an elderly man from the base of a cliff near Golden cove June 1st.
Brazilian navy ship assists Americans
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The crew of the Cisne Branco, the Brazilian navy’s tall ship, is assisting three people aboard a 50-foot disabled sailboat Wednesday, 200 nautical miles east of Cape Hatteras, N.C.