Shipmate of the Week – MST2 Nicole Emmons
The Coast Guard is unique among America’s military services. As a multi-mission organization responsible for everything from search and rescue, to coastal homeland security, to environmental protection...
View ArticleShipmate of the Week – MST3 Jessica Evans
It was an exciting day at the Airman Leadership School. After five weeks of developing leadership aptitude and building effective communication skills, the future enlisted leaders of the U.S. Air Force...
View ArticleWhy I Serve: MST1 Forrest PhiferSpens
As a conservation biologist, I work for the preservation and conservation of natural resources. As a reserve marine science technician, I get to extend my work from the terrestrial side to the ocean...
View Article500 baby turtles get a lift
One of the core missions of the U.S. Coast Guard is marine environmental protection. Whether educating the boating public about reducing speeds around manatees, enforcing protection zones for whales or...
View ArticleHonor, Respect, Devotion to Duty: MST2 Giacomo Terrizzi
Some of these Coast Guard men and women stand out above the rest. They not only achieve mission excellence, they demand it. They not only dedicate their time to the service, they dedicate their lives....
View ArticleHonor, Respect, Devotion to Duty: MST2 Zac Edwards
Petty Officer 2nd Class Zac Edwards's wedding to his wife Cindy was more exciting than he ever imagined. While taking photos after the ceremony, he noticed a teenage boy struggling in the current about...
View ArticleOut of his native element: El Paso native trades desert sands for Arctic waters
In 2015, Petty Officer 1st Class Sean Carrillo, a marine science technician, stepped off a 420-foot icebreaker and onto the North Pole for the first time. The barren and frigid landscape was vastly...
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