Visit to Deployed Cutter Underscores Coast Guard’s Global Reach
By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
ROTA, Spain – Civilian leaders who visited here today had seen the Coast Guard in action in U.S. waterways, patrolling ports and harbors, interdicting drug smugglers, and sometimes conducting heroic search-and-rescue missions as depicted in the movie, “The Guardian.”
So Coast Guard Capt. Robert Wagner, commander of Coast Guard Cutter Dallas, greeted...
Coast Guard Cutter Dallas arrives in Sevastopol, Ukraine
SEVASTOPOL, Ukraine — The Charleston, S.C.-based U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas (WHEC 716) pulled into port here Sept. 1 to participate in previously scheduled theater security cooperation activities with the Ukrainian Navy.
The visit by the 378-foot, high-endurance cutter, which has been scheduled since Spring 2008, represents one of the many routine visits to the Black Sea region by the U.S....
Coast Guard Cutter Dallas Delivers Aid to Georgia
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard Cutter Dallas has finished off-loading humanitarian relief supplies in the Georgian city of Batumi and has left port, a Defense Department official said here today.
Since Russia invaded Georgia on Aug. 9, all of the U.S. aid that has gone to the nation has been humanitarian relief, Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman told reporters.
Defense...
Coast Guard Cutter Dallas delivers aid to Georgia
BAT’UMI, Republic of Georgia – The Coast Guard Cutter Dallas pulled into port on Wednesday delivering humanitarian relief supplies as part of Operation Assured Delivery, the United States military’s ongoing effort to support the Georgian government’s request for humanitarian assistance.
Dallas will offload 80 pallets with more than 76,000 lbs. of humanitarian assistance supplies....
Cutter Dallas Port Destination in Georgia Changes
The Associated Press is reporting that a U.S. Embassy spokesman in Tbilisi, Georgia says that plans to have the Coast Guard Cutter Dallas dock in the Georgian port of Poti have been canceled. The spokesman, Stephen Guice told the AP that the Dallas would dock in Batumi instead.
While Guice said that he did not have information on why the plan was changed, the port at Poti is reported to have...
Coast Guard Georgia Relief Video Report
A Pentagon Channel report on the Georgia relief efforts being carried out by the Coast Guard Cutter Dallas. Includes an interview with the Commanding Officer of the CGC Dallas (WHEC 716)
Coast Guard Cutter Dallas Leaves for Georgia With Aid
By Navy Lt. Cmdr Corey Barker, European Command public affairs
STUTTGART, Germany — Coast Guard Cutter Dallas (WHEC 716) departed Souda Bay, Crete today with 50 pallets of humanitarian relief supplies bound for Georgia.
The 378 ft long high endurance cutter is home ported in Charleston, SC and is currently operating with Sixth fleet based out of Naples, Italy.
“Naval surface vessels like Dallas...
Ships Deploy to Support Georgia Humanitarian Assistance Mission
NAPLES, Italy – Two Navy ships and a Coast Guard cutter are transporting humanitarian relief supplies to Georgia.
These deployments are part of the larger United States response to the government of Georgia request for humanitarian assistance, U.S. 6th Fleet officials said.
USS McFaul departed from Souda Bay, Crete, yesterday, and the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas will leave later this week. McFaul...
Coast Guard Cutter Dallas to Deliver Aid to War Torn Georgia
WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard Cutter Dallas and US Navy destroyer USS McFaul will be used to transport humanitarian aid to Georgia according to a CNN report.
The two ships were chosen because prior to the start of the war they had received permission from Turkey to transit into the Black Sea. All war ships from a non-Black Sea nation must receive permission from Turkey before entering the Black...
