Profiles of Character: Black Excellence and the Coast Guard
The focus of this anthology is to highlight African-Americans who have served in the U.S. Coast Guard and have achieved excellence by way of serving with honor, respect, and devotion to duty, through their actions as leaders and selfless deeds. this book also speaks to the character of the honorable men and women who served before us, who broke boundaries and pioneered our inception into the Coast Guard as African-Americans. The history and testimony captured in this body of work, seeks to inspire those who are set to follow as they lead the way. The co-authors have stood on the shoulders of giants before them, with the intent of pulling up future leaders, so they may use this content as a beacon to guide their paths moving forward. “Semper Paratus.”
Are We Prepared Yet? The Ongoing Quest to Assess and Measure Preparedness
This article is based on a research project conducted as part of the Emergency Management
Executive Academy at the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Emergency
Management Institute. The project team for this effort included emergency management
professionals from federal, state, local and non-government agencies.
The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 Worked; Part III The Way Forward
With the success of OPA 90 over the past 30 years, the Coast Guard should start thinking about modernizing its forces to compete for resources in future years. For example, moving away from organic spill response equipment will allow the service to focus on higher priorities like national security and more prevention-related activities (e.g., regulatory enforcement). Gone are the days where the service needs to invest in outdated spill-response equipment, because OPA 90 worked.
U.S. Coast Guard Proceedings - Calling In Reinforcements (Spring 2015)
The Fall 2024 issue of Proceedings dives into the Coast Guard’s international operations that extend far beyond U.S. territorial waters.
Inside, you’ll find articles covering the Coast Guard’s international roles in maritime law enforcement and security, search and rescue, illegal fishing, counter-narcotics operations, disaster relief, joint exercises, multinational partnerships, peacekeeping, and more.