South Jersey Coast Guard units receive hazmat training

South Jersey Coast Guard units receive hazmat training
CAPE MAY, N.J. — Coast Guard crewmembers received domestic egress training Wednesday at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May. Instructors from Joint Emergency Training Associates, a civilian company specializing in training of emergency services personnel, conducted a two-day training exercise to ensure proficiency in combating chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense training. Coast...

Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Mounted Police to sign regional agreement to combat cross-border crime

Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Mounted Police to sign regional agreement to combat cross-border crime
BOSTON — U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Dan Abel, commander of the U.S. 1st Coast Guard District, and Assistant Commissioner Roger Brown, commanding officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police “J” Division, are scheduled to meet at U.S. Coast Guard Station Eastport, Maine, to formally sign the Eastern Region International Cross-Border Maritime Law Enforcement Operations, also known as Shiprider,...

Enhanced Coast Guard vessel operations training coming to Charleston, S.C.

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...

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.

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 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.

Coast Guard training international law enforcement and miltary partners

CHARLESTON, S.C. – A Charleston Coast Guard unit is training international students in Coast Guard law enforcement tactics Thursday afternoon. The Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Academy in Charleston is hosting 10 international students while they learn and apply Coast Guard law enforcement tactics. Students at the MLE academy learn boarding tactics, handcuffing techniques and defensive...