With the Coast Guard Change of Watch rapidly approaching, this video of Admiral Papp provides some insight into the mind of the next Commandant.
Taped at the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary’s District 9 Symposium in Spring of 2009, Admiral Papp talked informally about leadership and then opened the floor up for questions. While the majority of the questions dealt with the modernization process, in the final 9 minutes he talked about what he see’s ahead for the Coast Guard, it’s missions, the budget and the people.
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