http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil Official Blog of the 11th Coast Guard District Tue, 21 May 2013 22:02:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/21/cgc-petrels-crew-lends-time-and-effort-to-those-in-need/ http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/21/cgc-petrels-crew-lends-time-and-effort-to-those-in-need/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 21:46:31 +0000 PA1 Thomas McKenzie http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=1306 Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Henry Dunphy  Crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Petrel, homeported in San Diego, Calif., participated in a Habitat for Humanity home build to assist a needy family.  While the ship is in port for [...]]]> http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/21/cgc-petrels-crew-lends-time-and-effort-to-those-in-need/feed/ 0 http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/21/canine-operations-aboard-the-cgc-blackfin/ http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/21/canine-operations-aboard-the-cgc-blackfin/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:59:36 +0000 PA1 Thomas McKenzie http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=1290 Story and photo by Lt. Tony Gregg Sector Los Angeles – Long Beach’s area of responsibility is home to several abundant fishery resources which the Coast Guard protects through education and enforcement.  Because of its location in the area, the [...]]]> http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/21/canine-operations-aboard-the-cgc-blackfin/feed/ 0 http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/20/a-brand-new-voyage-aboard-the-cgc-barracuda/ http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/20/a-brand-new-voyage-aboard-the-cgc-barracuda/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 17:58:56 +0000 PA1 Thomas McKenzie http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=1281 Story by Seaman Ryan Huber My name is Seaman Ryan Huber, and I’ve been stationed aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Barracuda for the past two months. I didn’t report directly to the Barracuda.  I was temporarily assigned duty to Air [...]]]> http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/20/a-brand-new-voyage-aboard-the-cgc-barracuda/feed/ 0 http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/16/its-never-too-late-to-appreciate/ http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/16/its-never-too-late-to-appreciate/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 21:44:03 +0000 PA1 Thomas McKenzie http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=1265 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 [...]]]> http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/16/its-never-too-late-to-appreciate/feed/ 0 http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/10/shifting-lanes-coast-guard-members-observe-bike-to-work-day/ http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/10/shifting-lanes-coast-guard-members-observe-bike-to-work-day/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 15:22:16 +0000 PA1 Thomas McKenzie http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=1244 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 [...]]]> http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/10/shifting-lanes-coast-guard-members-observe-bike-to-work-day/feed/ 0 http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/06/brothers-from-different-mothers/ http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/06/brothers-from-different-mothers/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 22:23:25 +0000 PA1 Thomas McKenzie http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=1218 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 [...]]]> http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/06/brothers-from-different-mothers/feed/ 0 http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/02/partnering-with-u-s-naval-sea-cadets-for-a-day-of-training/ http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/02/partnering-with-u-s-naval-sea-cadets-for-a-day-of-training/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 21:46:56 +0000 PA1 Thomas McKenzie http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=1212 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 [...]]]> http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/02/partnering-with-u-s-naval-sea-cadets-for-a-day-of-training/feed/ 0 http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/01/coast-guardsman-makes-a-bump-on-the-all-navy-volleyball-team/ http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/01/coast-guardsman-makes-a-bump-on-the-all-navy-volleyball-team/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 23:34:42 +0000 PA1 Thomas McKenzie http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=1204 Story by Petty Officer 2nd Class Pamela Boehland, photos by Petty Officer 1st Class Henry Dunphy Kerry Karwan loves volleyball. She keeps one close to her at work. She has been playing competitively for the last 23 years and she [...]]]> http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/05/01/coast-guardsman-makes-a-bump-on-the-all-navy-volleyball-team/feed/ 0 http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/04/09/getting-people-out-of-bad-situations/ http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/04/09/getting-people-out-of-bad-situations/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:19:05 +0000 PA1 Thomas McKenzie http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=1190 Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas McKenzie and Petty Officer 1st Class Rachel Polish Petty Officer 3rd Class Ernie Child, an Aviation Survival Technician, has been on the job for two years.  This is his first tour at Air [...]]]> http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/04/09/getting-people-out-of-bad-situations/feed/ 0 http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/04/08/mission-support-peeps-get-out-of-their-offices/ http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/04/08/mission-support-peeps-get-out-of-their-offices/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:20:13 +0000 PA1 Thomas McKenzie http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/?p=1175 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 [...]]]> http://pacificsouthwest.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2013/04/08/mission-support-peeps-get-out-of-their-offices/feed/ 0