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Sept. 10, 2020
Remembering 9/11
The events of Sept. 11 and the Coast Guard’s role as a first responder in New York Harbor are folded into the Patriot Day mantra of “never forget.” Yet, an increasing number of our newest shipmates were too young to remember, or not yet alive.
Here is an interview between a junior officer who was in fourth grade at the time of the attacks and Capt. Michael Day, who was assigned to New York and coordinated Manhattan's maritime evacuation.
USCG experiences successful transfer season during a pandemic
Mask, gloves, hand sanitizer. Wipe everything down and don’t touch your phone. Get what you need and get out as quickly as possible. If you thought the simple chore of running into the grocery store during a pandemic was a new level of complicated, imagine what 11,000 Coast Guard families felt on the verge of their scheduled relocation.
Aviation rating candidates begin new apprenticeship program.
Navigating a career path is easier when you’re under someone’s wing. The Rating Apprentice Program (RAP)has developed new pathways for aviation rates that will fast track and streamline “A” school training and the assignments that follow.
Notes From Master Chief Bushey
Here’s a couple of quick notes from Master Chief Rob Bushey, Deputy Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
Sept. 9, 2020
A Wellness Wednesday sneak peek—Financial and spiritual planning
Finances are a necessary part of life although at times they can cause stress and anxiety when you experience a financial challenge. Today’s Wellness Wednesday discussion will help identify ways that finances impact our mental and spiritual health and provide options to invest in a healthier future.
The greatest threats are the ones with access: Insider Threat Awareness Month
The Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security are working to raise awareness about the dangers of a physical or digital attack from within the workforce during September, National Insider Threat Awareness Month.
Deck plate leader of the week: Chief Samuel Kerger
Our Deck Plate Leader of the Week is Chief Petty Officer Samuel Kerger from Marine Safety Detachment Coram - Long Island, New York!
Sept. 8, 2020
VIDEO: Hurricane evacuation procedures and resources for Coast Guard families
Note: This video was created and edited by the Coast Guard’s Fifth District Public Affairs Officer, Lt. Cmdr. Daniel A. Schrader to educate families on hurricane evacuation procedures and the resources available to them.
USCG launches electronic health records system
The Coast Guard is rolling out electronic health records, beginning with four pilot sites on the West Coast. The new military health system’s MHS GENESIS will enable the Service to transition from paper records to a state-of-the-art system with an impressive array of benefits for both patients and health-care providers.
Event: Watch Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf Deliver the 2020 State of the Homeland Address
On Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 11 a.m., Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf will deliver the 2020 State of the Homeland Address at the Department of Homeland Security Headquarters on St. Elizabeths Campus, in Washington, DC.In this address, the Acting Secretary will cover current threats facing the Homeland as well as a department-wide strategy to defend the
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