The U.S. Coast Guard's Office of Auxiliary & Boating Safety (CG-BSX) has issued a new Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB 20-20) from related to performing a VHF Marine Radio Check. The MSIB was issued in response to the discontinuation of the Sea Tow-operated Automated Radio Check System, which was available on VHF Channels 24 to 28 for the benefit of mariners in … [Read more...]
U.S. Military Top Brass Self-Isolating After Coast Guard No.2 Tests Positive for Coronavirus
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. military's Joint Chiefs of Staff have almost entirely gone into self-quarantine after the Coast Guard's No. 2 tested positive for the novel coronavirus following a top-level meeting at the Pentagon last week, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. U.S. defense officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, stressed that the … [Read more...]
U.S., Guyana to Launch Joint Maritime Patrols Near Disputed Venezuela Border
GEORGETOWN, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The United States and Guyana will begin joint maritime patrols aimed at drug interdiction near the South American country's disputed border with crisis-stricken Venezuela, the U.S. secretary of state and Guyana's new president said on Friday. The agreement comes as U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil Corp , as part of a consortium with Hess Corp and … [Read more...]
Shark! Coast Guard Fires at Shark Trying to Crash Swim Call
This is a wild video... Apparently a group of U.S. Coast Guard crew members from the USCGC Kimball were having a little swim time while deployed in Oceania when a shark crashed the party. Luckily for them, however, someone was standing shark watch and fired shots just as the shark surfaced and swam towards the swimmers. Luckily for the shark too, they were just warning … [Read more...]
US Coast Guard Releases A List Of Books To Help You Through COVID-19
As the Coast Guard continues to support national efforts combatting COVID-19, the social distancing required to preserve readiness presents a prime opportunity to grow personally and professionally. The 2020 Coast Guard Professional Development List is based on recommendations from the more junior members of the USCG and provides some great suggestions for continual … [Read more...]