Enhanced Coast Guard vessel operations training coming to Charleston, S.C.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Coast Guard trainees at the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy here are scheduled to begin conducting a Non Compliant Vessel Pursuit course in the vicinity of the Wando and Cooper Rivers, Charleston Harbor, and offshore between Sullivan’s Island and the Isle of Palms starting Monday.
This specialized program trains Coast Guard crews on methods to gain control of vessels...
Former Coast Guard Cutter Dallas to be transferred to Philippine navy
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CHARLESTON, S.C. — The U.S. Coast Guard will transfer a decommissioned 378-foot High Endurance Cutter to the Philippines at 1 p.m. May 22 at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Pier Papa in North Charleston, S.C.
The former Coast Guard Cutter Dallas will be transferred in a ceremony presided over by Rear Adm. John Korn, assistant commandant for Acquisition.
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Sector Charleston to enact new search & rescue communications system
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Coast Guard Sector Charleston is scheduled to host a ceremony June 14, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., in the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center here, to commemorate local enactment of the Coast Guard’s Rescue 21 Search & Rescue Communications System.
Inaugural Maritime Enforcement Specialist Class Graduates
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The inaugural Maritime Enforcement Specialist (ME) “A” school class graduated at the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy in Charleston Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.
Coast Guard to assist Royal Canadian Mounted Police during Winter Olympics
Top notch athletes throughout the world are in the final stages of training for the 21st Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. As the world prepares for this fury of sporting spectacle, professionals of another sort are training around-the-clock to provide maritime safety and security throughout the region during the games.
Coast Guard conducting new boat-tactics training
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Coast Guard Sector Charleston personnel are hosting a five-day pilot program of the approved Exclusionary Zone Enforcement Course at Sector Charleston’s Federal Law Enforcement Training Center through Friday.
Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Academy to hold change of command ceremony
CHARLESTON, SC – The Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Academy will hold a change of command ceremony at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Charleston, Friday at 10 a.m.