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Coast Guard selects new three star admirals

The commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Adm. Thad Allen, announced Wednesday, the selection of new three star admirals who will serve under Vice Adm. Robert J. Papp, when he becomes the U.S Coast Guard’s 24th commandant May 25, upon Senate confirmation.

Winter storm forces America’s tall ship to find safe haven in Gravesend Bay, N.Y

NEW YORK – The crew of the Coast Guard’s Barque Eagle found safe haven in Gravesend Bay, N.Y., to escape the storm expected to dump heavy snow on the East Coast Friday night.

Coast Guard to facilitate a homeland security and pollution response exercise in the Florida Keys

KEY WEST, Fla. — The Coast Guard is scheduled to facilitate a multiagency homeland-security-related incident exercise and major pollution-response exercise next Wednesday and Thursday in Key West.

Coast Guard Commandant to deliver State of the Coast Guard address

WASHINGTON — U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen, is scheduled to speak at the National Press Club in Washington, as part of the press club’s distinguished speakers series, to outline the service’s goals and priorities for 2010 in his fourth and final State of the Coast Guard address on Feb. 12 at 12:30 p.m.

Coast Guard Group Astoria receives Congressional recognition

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman David Wu introduced a resolution to recognize Coast Guard Group Astoria for its more than 60 years of service to the Pacific Northwest. The legislation honors the brave men and women of Coast Guard Group Astoria who risk their lives daily to ensure the safety and security of the people [...]

Coast Guard Commandant Announces Incoming Leadership Team

Washington – Coast Guard Commandant Thad W. Allen announced today the members of the services leadership team that will take over when he is relieved as Commandant by Vice Admiral Robert Papp on May 25.

MATHCOUNTS at the Coast Guard Academy

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Connecticut Society of Professional Engineers will hold its annual MATHCOUNTS competition at the Coast Guard Academy Feb. 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Dimick Hall Auditorium.