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Re: The Coast Guard Image: View of the Cutter Bertholf from a sub?

Ryan Erickson — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:00:25 -0000

I should have modified the photo... ;)

Re: The Coast Guard Image: View of the Cutter Bertholf from a sub?

Chuck Hill — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:26:09 -0000

If it had been a sub, the cutter would have been in the crosshairs.

Re: Fed shutdown averted… an afterthought

Elaina — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:38:05 -0000

My husband and I would have felt the crunch, too. He's National Guard and I'm USCGR; our reserve pay supplements his civilian pay. Luckily, I bank with, and have loans with, USAA and they understand. Our mortgage lender, Wells Fargo, also understands. But, the key is contacting banks, lenders, and mortgage providers/landlords in advance to formulate a plan, rather than running to them at the 11th hour in a panick. Luckily, Congress came through and we'll all get paid. I'm going to keep all of this in mind, in case it happens again, in the future, rather than hope and pray it never happens again.

Re: Fed shutdown averted… an afterthought

John Willis — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:12:03 -0000

When the government was shut down in 1995, military personnel were still paid. This time DC decided to play politics with the troops. Just shows how little respect the government has for them.

Re: Fed shutdown averted… an afterthought

CoastGuardNews — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:06:27 -0000

The ag

Re: If the Fed shuts down military will still work; but that’s not the point

Christiaan Conover — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:59:45 -0000

I've got drill this weekend, it'll be interesting to see what information comes down the pipe Saturday morning.

Re: If the Fed shuts down military will still work; but that’s not the point

Jeffrey Mckendree — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:34:59 -0000

i think you said it just perfect

Re: Memorial Print and Patch available for CG-6505 [updated]

Toyjet2 — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:15:29 -0000

Please email me with info on obtaining patches for the 6505 and 6017. Thanks,
Bruce Freeman Toyjet2@aol.com

Re: USCGC Morro Bay: Great Lakes Ice 101

Prateek Panchal — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:20:09 -0000

I always love sitting beside lakes....it is indeed very relaxing.
Thanks :)

Tamarindo costa rica

Re: Start this weekend with a lesson learned: Don’t stab a Marine collecting toys…

R_churchich — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 05:45:38 -0000

This article is not true. No Marine would risk getting discharged nor lose their respect, dignity, and self-confidence to brutally assault a man. Besides, they are trained to defend against acts like this. When they teach me to defend myself against a man with a knife, that's important information for when you're deployed that you cannot ignore. If some random citizen ends up stabbing me with my back turned while the situation of a theft was apparent, then I shouldn't be a Marine and I'd hope to be discharged because this Marine would not know his head from his ass if he were being shot at.

Re: Is the Coast Guard developing Apple iPhone and iPad apps?

joecoastie — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:34:00 -0000

Agreed w/ the Ipad concept fore sure! There are numerous possible applications though out the coast guard to utilize this device. Everything from mission planning and risk assessment to post mission boardings and case admin. With the right developers there would be some really useful tools available to the crews.

Re: Book Review: Deadliest Sea by Kalee Thompson

Ryan Erickson — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 07:18:24 -0000

I could agree to that Jeff. Perhpas they should offer a book allowance upon completing basic... now that would be cool.

Re: Start this weekend with a lesson learned: Don’t stab a Marine collecting toys…

Ryan Erickson — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:14:51 -0000

Don't be a hater Jeff.

Re: Start this weekend with a lesson learned: Don’t stab a Marine collecting toys…

Rtcwhunter — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:12:14 -0000

wish this was true, would have been awesome to see, but it's not.I

Re: Book Review: Deadliest Sea by Kalee Thompson

Jeffsantos — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:21:43 -0000

Agree, and maybe add Rescue Warriors to seabag

Re: PCSing this summer? Hows the process going thus far?

Stvn Whlr — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:59:13 -0000

Interesting that your graphic is from Seattle outward to points across the country, including OCONUS (thank you very much). As many PCS'ing members know, this year, like the previous two isn't very good for home sellership. In fact, the 2-3% per year equity most homeowners reasonably expect equates to about 20-30% inequity nowadays (if that's a fair term for it). So, if you PCS'd and bought your home 4 years ago expecting to make around 10% on the sale in 2011 (not a ad assumption), the realtors will now tell you to expect to LOSE 20-30% on top of the 10% you thought you'd get so you'll be out around 40% of the homes reasonably expected value.

At this point in the 2011 PCS you have 4 options. 1) Let the bank foreclose and take a huge hit on your credit score (and possibly your security clearance). 2) Do what they call a "short sale" which is only slightly better than a foreclosure and you have to watch what assets you have because the bank can go after them in lieu of the difference between what you owe and the sale price. 3) Pay the buyer to buy your home (please sir, may I give you $30,000 to take my home away from me...please). or 4) Risk everything on a tenant who may a) keep the home in great shape so you can sell it at a future date and all the while helping you make your mortgage payments or b) trash the place more than what they gave you for a security deposit, and be delinquent on the rent.

How's the process? Just great.

Re: Mariners: the Coast Guard has changed its Atlantic SAR boundaries! [update]

Gantsec2003 — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:53:31 -0000

No worries at all, RSC San Juan/Sector San Juan is a mystery even for those of us that work here:)

Re: One of the worst things you can hear in a SAR case…

Ryan Erickson — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:39:39 -0000

Actually John as I'm reading the book Deadliest Sea I too was taken back when I read those words.

Re: One of the worst things you can hear in a SAR case…

John — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:18:52 -0000

Reading that sent a shiver down my spine. I only heard it a few times in my career but still remember the hollow feeling in the pit of my stomach.

Re: Mariners: the Coast Guard has changed its Atlantic SAR boundaries! [update]

Ryan Erickson — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:05:56 -0000

Thank you Mr. Ware. I didn't mean to offend anyone by that statement. And you are absolutely correct that Sector is well versed in the realm of deep ocean action. Thank you for the the comment.

Re: Mariners: the Coast Guard has changed its Atlantic SAR boundaries! [update]

John Ware — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:27:33 -0000

Actually RCC MIAMI area that changed is in the RSC SAN JUAN AOR, San Juan already had plenty of deep water SAR with the old region so we really dont have to learn anything new. I could speak at length about workloads but I'll just say that none of the other RCC's also function wear the Sector hat like we do. So Sector San Juan picked up a larger chunk of AOR while the RCC Miam AOR is not really affected.

Re: Mariners: the Coast Guard has changed its Atlantic SAR boundaries! [update]

Ryan Erickson — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 21:10:20 -0000

It does have the look of making it even; however, the real reason behind the 'cut and split' was as a result of Modernization. When they were looking to make OPCOM (see this) a reality LANT Area was to go away. As such there was no longer a need for a dedicated LANT Area controlled rescue region.

The result is what you see. The Federal Register was in place and update with the new boundaries before the official decision to scuttle OPCOM was made thus making it a reality anyway.

I suspect we'll see the return of a joint LANT/D5 Command Center one day... just not anytime soon.

Re: Mariners: the Coast Guard has changed its Atlantic SAR boundaries! [update]

Chuck Hill — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:27:13 -0000

Ryan, Thanks, Looks like San Juan SAR Sector gets a much bigger chunk too. Presume this was to even out the workload?

Re: Mariners: the Coast Guard has changed its Atlantic SAR boundaries! [update]

Ryan Erickson — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:42:17 -0000

There may indeed be a learning curve. But as I noted it's most likely going to be with D1.

Re: Mariners: the Coast Guard has changed its Atlantic SAR boundaries! [update]

Matt — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:40:28 -0000

While I think many think it is good to share the work load. I would have rather had D5 continue to work the large area and maybe they get a little extra in staffing. RCC Norfolk was/is known as the primary POC and with the prime location right next to LANT it worked. Plus like you said now D1 and D7 need to learn so new skills. Part of me wishes it was left the old way but there it will be less area for D5.