Coastline Winter 2007

Revved Up and Ready To Get Underway

Story and photos by PA1 Tasha Tully, PADET St. Petersburg, Fla.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- It is the end of another picture-perfect day on Florida's west coast. Cars are parked in a sandy lot as their drivers walk toward the gated entrance. The glow of floodlights replaces the sun's rays as the noises from a dozen roaring engines harass the ears of eager fans...MORE.

Saying Goodbye to a Father, Friend and Shipmate

Story and photos by PA2 Bobby Nash, PADET Jacksonville, Fla.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Family, friends and shipmates gathered in a small church in Atlantic Beach, Fla., to celebrate the life of Lt. Lawrence Quedado, Jan. 30, 2006...MORE.

Getting MISLE on Course Story and photo by Lt. Cmdr. C. T. O'Neil, D7 Public Affairs MIAMI -- It is the database upon which so much depends. From resource allocation, to unit staffing levels, to boarding officer safety, the accuracy of the information logged in this database is critical to Coast Guard commands...MORE.	2007: The Year of the DOG Story and photos by PA1 Donnie Brzuska, PADET Jacksonville, Fla. ST. MARY'S, Ga. -- A sleepy little town in Southern Georgia may not seem like the ground level for one of the biggest organizational changes in the Coast Guard, but St. Mary's is home to Maritime Safety and Security Team Kingsbay (91108)...MORE
Good Eats Earns Galley Award Story and photos by PA3 Sondra-Kay Kneen, PADET St. Petersburg, Fla. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A white sign hangs near the entrance to the Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater dining facility in Clearwater, Fla. The sign features a Coast Guard racing stripe across the top and at the bottom is the proud declaration "Dining Facility of the Year 2001, 2002, 2004, and 2007...MORE.	Local Exhibit Salutes Coast Guard's First Chief Journalist Story and photo by PA2 Jennifer Johnson, D7 Public Affairs MIAMI -- Nearly 150 guests including friends, family, and admirers attended the Broward County African-American Research Library and Cultural Center in Plantation, Fla., when it opened its doors Jan. 5 to a new exhibit featuring...MORE.
Guarding the Launch Story byPA2 Judy L. Silverstein, Rescue 21 Project CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- For 25 years, the Coast Guard has provided waterborne security for NASA space shuttle operations. "Shuttle security and related operations are basically a contingency operation," said Coast Guard Reservist Mark Carstens, a first class petty officer who recently assumed the role as Space Transportation Systems Coordinator at Station Canaveral...MORE.	Station Tybee Island Helps Marshals Take Down Fugitive Story and photos by PA1 Donnie Brzuska, PADET Jacksonville, Fla. SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Petty Officer 3^rd Class William Peternel, a three-year veteran of the Coast Guard, showed up to Station Tybee Island, Ga., Jan. 11, 2006, expecting a normal day. He put his gear in his duty room, started boat checks at "0700 sharp" and was able to squeeze in time for a cup of coffee...MORE.
The Coke Stops Here Story by PA2 Bobby Nash, PADET Jacksonville, Fla. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Florida has been the last stop for more than 22 tons of cocaine seized recently. Drug busts from the Caribbean and Pacific reach Florida in heavy bales of nearly pure cocaine. Here are some of the latest offloads that have taken place in the district...MORE.	The Shots Heard ‘Round the Hill Story and photo by PA2 Bobby Nash, PADET Jacksonville, Fla. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- It seems that Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron Jacksonville has made quite an impression with the people near Capitol Hill. They recently received an award from the Whitehouse for outstanding performance during 2005...MORE.
Smugglers' sentenced to 12 years in jail Story by Luis Diaz, D7 Public Affairs MIAMI -- Sending migrant smugglers a scathing message; Federal Judge Michael Moore sentenced three Cuban parolees to12-year prison sentences each Jan. 31, for their role in smuggling 31 Cubans, and causing the death of a migrant in a failed smuggling attempt July 8, 2006...MORE	The Ins and Outs of TACLET South Story by PA3 Barry Jeffrey Bena, D7 Public Affairs MIAMI -- For members of the military, deployments are a simple fact of life. It could be in the form of combat such as Operation Iraqi Freedom, participating in an exercise, or supporting a humanitarian operation overseas. At some point in their Coast Guard careers Coast Guard personnel may to want to experience for themselves all...MORE.
Drinking and Driving; A Deadly Cocktail Story by PA2 Jennifer Johnson, D7 Public Affairs MIAMI -- That splendid time of year is rapidly approaching again. Daydreams of beaches, convertible cars, amusement parks and family gatherings will quickly replace the last few months of jackets, mittens and heaters. That's right, summer is almost here and while it can be packed with fun it can also turn tragic...MORE.	Trading Spaces - Coast Guard, CBP Style Story and photos by PA1 Donnie Brzuska, PADET Jacksonville, Fla. CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Lt. j.g. Ron Nakamoto of Sector Charleston, S.C., never thought that he would be working for Customs and Border Protection when he joined the Coast Guard 12-years ago. Still in his Coast Guard uniform, Nakamoto has filled the shoes of Supervisory Officer Dan Johnson...MORE.
Bringing Iraq to the U.S. Story by SNPA James Judge, D7 Public Affairs MIAMI -- His face was chiseled, cold and stern with the look of determination as his piercing eyes stared hard into the distance. It was as if he could still hear the explosions echoing halfway across the world in his native country which has been torn apart by sectarian violence...MORE.	Officers Put Safety First for Tampa's Gasparilla Fest Story by PA1 Tasha Tully, St. Petersburg, Fla. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Each year Tampa Bay-area residents join in an unusual celebration, one that marks the beginning of a new year as well as a reminder ...MORE.
Coast Guard Remembers Blackthorn Story and photos by PA3 Sondra-Kay Kneen, PADET, St. Petersburg, Fla. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Coast Guardsmen from units throughout Florida gather every year on Jan. 28 at the Blackthorn Memorial in St. Petersburg, Fla., to pay their respects to the 23 Coast Guardsmen who perished when the Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn sank...MORE.	Busted on the Banks Story by PA1 Dana Warr, D7 Public Affairs MIAMI -- Since the late 1800's and the signing of the Fur Seal Act in 1897, the Coast Guard has played a vital role in enforcing natural resource laws. The signing of the Executive Orders on Coral Reefs and Marine Protected Areas, the passing of the Ocean Act of 2000 and the Pew Oceans Commission's report in 2005, have put...MORE.
There's a first time for everything Story by PA1 Dana Warr, D7 Public Affairs MIAMI -- During Super Bowl XLI in Miami there happened to be a few "firsts", both on the field and off. On the field, Tony Dungy, the Indianapolis Colts head coach, became the first African-American coach to win the Super Bowl. Off the field, the USS Gridley (DDG 101) became the first ...MORE.	Team CG Welcomes the Boys & Girls Club of America Story by Lt. Scott Barton, Air Station Borinquen, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico -- There are more than 50,000 brave active duty, reserve and support personnel in our Coast Guard. While many of us are on call for any threat to our nation or emergency at sea...MORE.
ISC Miami Hosts Women of Tomorrow Story by PA3 Barry Jeffrey Bena, D7 Public Affairs MIAMI -- "Crew man your gear, we're taking on water!" Although trained for that moment, those words can be a Coast Guardsman's worst fear if it were really happening. If on a ship or small boat, those words mean the ship may go under and it's time to act fast. The crew grabs their necessary damage control gear and work together to...MORE.	LANTAREA Commander Pledges Continued Support Overseas Story and photo by PA1 Tasha Tully, PADET St. Petersburg, Fla. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Coast Guard Vice Adm. D. Brian Peterman, Atlantic Area (LANTAREA) Commander, visited U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Jan. 4, for his first operational update on the Coast Guard's involvement in maritime security operations in the Persian Gulf and in the CENTCOM area of responsibility since he assumed command of LANTAREA in May 2006...MORE.
Removing "Search" from Search and Rescue Story by Lt. Cmdr. Rob Warren, Sector San Juan, Puerto Rico SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The skies were clear, and the cool ocean breeze blew out of the east at 15 knots. The 47-foot sailing vessel Morito's bow cut easily through the choppy 4-foot seas. It was Oct. 25, and the two American and three French mariners taking the voyage ...MORE.	Windsurfer Rescued After 18 Hours in Water Story by SNPA James Judge, D7 Public Affairs MIAMI -- The Coast Guard rescued a windsurfer Oct. 25, 2006 , in waters one mile from Big Pine Key, Fla after he was reported overdue. Greg Lepock, 55, was reported overdue to the Coast Guard by his wife Cindy Gavin shortly after 7 p.m...MORE.

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