Division Eleven Wins International ISAR ... - USCGAUX District 7

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CAPT Scott Buschman, the men and women of Sector Key West, the Coast Guard contingent from Joint Interagency Task Force (JIATF) and members from the <strong>Division</strong> 13 Coast Guard Auxiliary had the privilege of an all hands visit from Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant of the Coast Guard this Ffall. He Admiral Allen took the opportunity to address the troops regarding an incident that had just occurred regarding racial symbols that had been found at the Coast Guard Academy. He emphasized that in order to focus on our primary mission; we need the finest platforms, the best people and the best support service to sustain our missions. Admiral Allen had told the cadets “when you put Admiral Allen Visits Sector Key West By James E. Dennen ASC, Sector Key West Page 24 CAPT Scott Bushman, Commander of Coast Guard Sector Key West, introduces Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard. Photo by Jim Dennen, ASC. on a blue suit and enter the Coast Guard, you enter a world that has a much higher standard.” He had reminded them of the Core Values of the Coast Guard and the actions that had occurred at the Academy were the antithesis of these values. Admiral Allen reminded those in attendance that we are able to perform extraordinary things, such as the saving of 33,000 lives in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina and other catastrophic events by focusing on our mission execution. “We give people back their lives. We take victims who are unable to help themselves and we help them” said Admiral Allen. He said that in order to serve the people we support with respect, we need to respect one another in the same manner. It is the core value that binds us together as shipmates. Admiral Allen also spoke about mission specific assets, such as tailoring the vessels, the personal protection equipment (PPE) and the uniforms to the environment in which they are used. He referred specifically to an incident that had occurred in the Florida Keys where a Coast Left: Admiral Allen shows the members of Sector Key West the new "untucked" Operational Dress Uniform (ODU.) Photo by Jim Dennen, ASC Sector Key West.
Guardsman had been severely injured several years ago. The current PPE has been designed with these needs in mind. This is referred to by the Coast Guard as “doctrine management”. The Admiral wore the new ODU uniform that will be phased in later this spring. It has an un-tucked blouse, changes in the pockets and is made of a fabric that will sustain dozens of washings and remain bright blue and un-wrinkled. He showed us samples of the fabric that had been washed various numbers of times (up to one Page 25 hundred washings) and they all looked very close in color. The new uniform not only looks good, but is going to be very easy to care for. After a short question and answer period from the Active Duty, Reservists, Civilian employees and Auxiliarists, Admiral Allen joined CAPT Buschman for a tour of the newly renovated Sector Key West Headquarters. Ω Tom Loughlin, Flotilla 11-10 gets an up close look at a C130 during a <strong>Division</strong> 11 support mission for Air Station Clearwater. "Having a C130 coming straight at you at over 100 MPH and just 50 feet over your head gets your adrenalin pumping." Photo by Sally Hanlon, Flotilla 11-7.
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Page 5 and 6: Donald L. Frasch, Vice Commodore It
Page 7 and 8: Rear Commodore North Ronald Goldenb
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Page 13 and 14: Response Prevention: Marine Safety
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