Boston Marathon Attacks: All the Right Words But One
In times of national tragedy such as the Boston marathon attacks, the American public looks to its leaders to say …
Homeland Security
Cybersecurity Threats to Navigational Systems
The U.S. Coast Guard’s aids to navigation (ATON) have become far more extensive – and digital – in recent years. …
Guns and School Safety
As the old adage goes, “In life, timing is everything.” If that’s the case the timing of two recent announcements …
TSA Small Knives Rule
In the eyes of many Americans, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) can do no right. Stories about grandma getting a …
Coast Guard Evaluates Arctic Amphibious Craft
As the U.S. Coast Guard prepares to spend more of its time – and to move more of its assets …
View From the Bridge
On Feb. 27, you delivered the State of the Coast Guard Address – what is the state of the Coast …
Arctic Shield 2012
In a typical year, Alaska’s 1,060-mile Arctic coastline is encased in shorefast ice from November to July, a period when …
Coast Guard Cutters Shackle and Tackle Break Ice on the Penobscot River
Coast Guard Cutters Tackle and Shackle break ice along the Penobscot River in Bangor, Maine, Feb. 21, 2013. These crews …
Failing Infrastructure in America
If your child came home with consistently failing grades on report cards, what would you do? You might at first …
U.S. Coast Guard 2012: Year in Review
The U.S. Coast Guard, with nearly 42,000 men and women on active duty, is a unique force that carries out …