It’s never too late to appreciate
Story and photos by Petty Officer 3rd Class Loumania Stewart Military members are often thanked for their service by friends, family and even strangers on the street. However, behind the scenes, the military missions are made possible by those who [...]
Shifting lanes – Coast Guard members observe ‘Bike to Work’ Day
Story and photos by Petty Officer 3rd Class Loumania Stewart Coast Guard members stationed at Base Alameda, Calif., helped out at an energizer station at the entrance of Coast Guard Island for the cycling community in support of “Bike to Work [...]
Brothers from different mothers
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Loumania Stewart Siblings fight. Siblings play with each other and siblings love each other. The former crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Morgenthau — now the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis — consider [...]
Partnering with U.S. Naval Sea Cadets for a day of training
Story by Ensign Peter Kelly March 10, 2013. After bouncing around in 8- to 12-foot seas and responding to multiple search and rescue cases in San Diego’s area of responsibility, the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Edisto was ready [...]
Mission support “peeps” get out of their offices
Story and photos by Petty Officer 3rd Class Loumania Stewart Teamwork is a crucial element in the Coast Guard, and the mission support offices on Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Calif., work hard to support Coast Guard activities. They [...]
Recognizing the best in others
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Loumania Stewart The 2012 Active Duty and Reserve Enlisted Person of the Year for the 11th Coast Guard District region were honored during a recognition banquet Friday, at Coast Guard Island in Alameda. The [...]
CGC Dorado – Serving locally and ready to deploy
Story by Seaman Mark Bollinger It’s been an exciting year aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Dorado; 2012 was filled with firsts and more than a few exciting adventures for the crew. While the waters of Northern California provide the Dorado’s [...]
Hollywood’s Heroes and the Unsung Volunteer
Story by Clint Wells, 11th District Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs When most people think of Hollywood, they don’t think of the Coast Guard. They think of the Kim Kardashians and the Paris Hiltons of the celebrity world. But if [...]
Connecting With the Public – Sector Los Angeles Hosts Commercial Fishing Industry Day
Story by Ensign Michael Schuetzler If ever there was a profession that pitted man against nature, it would be fishing. On Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013, a diverse team of Coast Guard experts combined their various seamanship and technology skills in [...]
Coast Guard members give back to community with park cleanup
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas McKenzie ALAMEDA, Calif. – A group of ten Coast Guard personnel and their family members gathered in Union Point Park in Oakland on Monday to assist with a park cleanup. The park, adjacent to [...]
