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 Maritime Law Enforcement Academy to host inaugural ME “A” school graduation

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The inaugural Maritime Enforcement Specialist (ME) “A” school graduation is scheduled to take place at the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy in Charleston Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.

New Years Rings in a New Coast Guard Rating

by Petty Officer 1st Class Allyson E.T. Conroy With the ringing in of the New Year, the Coast Guard ushered in a brand new rating, while at the same time they said good-bye to another. The Maritime Enforcement Specialist job rating officially became part of the Coast Guard family January 1, 2010, while at the same time one of the only reserve ratings in the service, Port Security, was disestablished....

Coast Guard Training Center to hold last Port Security Specialist class

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard is scheduled to decommission its port security specialist class Friday, at 11 a.m. at the final graduation ceremony at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown.

Coast Guard announces selection of first Master Chief Maritime Enforcement Specialists

Washington – History was made at Coast Guard Headquarters today, when coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad Allen announced the selection of the first Master Chief Maritime Enforcement Specialists (MECM).  Adm Allen First announced the new rating in June of this year.  With January of 2010 the schedule date for full activation of the new rating, today’s announcement was the first milestone...