The Long Blue Line (WINTER 2020)

NATIONAL RETIREE
COUNCIL CO-CHAIRS
WELCOME TO A NEW DECADE! We hope that you all enjoyed a peaceful 2019 holiday season with
family and friends. While the anticipation of what 2020 and beyond holds for us all awaits, you are currently
reading one new development. As announced in your last newsletter, the National Coast Guard Museum
Association has graciously partnered with us to assume the role of publishing our hard-copy retiree
newsletter going forward.
Our goal is to provide you an enhanced product that incorporates everything you are used to seeing
in your newsletter – plus more! Whether you are reading the hard-copy or electronic version of our new
newsletter, we invite your feedback, both positive and negative. We want this next generation of the
retiree newsletter to be as useful to all of our retirees and annuitants as possible!
We realize that our retiree and annuitant community is a diverse one. Many of you are actively pursuing
post-military careers and continuing to raise families. Some of us are lucky enough to be at the stage of
pursing personal passions that had been on hold throughout both Coast Guard and second careers.
Many of you have chosen “permanent moorings” and are simply enjoying closeness with family and
friends while working to remain as healthy as possible throughout our ever-increasing golden years.
Whatever your situation, we strongly urge that you connect with one of the 18 regional retiree councils
nearest to you. All 18 regional councils and leadership contacts can be found under the Retiree Services
Program tab at dcms.uscg.mil/retiree. Joining a regional
council will ensure that you are not only kept advised of
retiree activities in your geographic area, but also provides
you an additional link to the distribution of important and timesensitive
retiree/annuitant information. Your national retiree
council is pursuing a goal to assist each regional council to
become as robust as possible. But it all starts with you joining
your regional council. While never required, please consider
offering to assist your regional council in whatever ways your
time and interests afford. Remember the words of General
James Doolittle: “There is nothing stronger than the heart of
a volunteer!”
Finally, we met with our Commandant, ADM Karl Schultz,
MCPOCG Jason Vanderhaden, CG-1 RADM Joanna Nunan,
and their staffs on 31 Oct 2019. Our annual brief to the
Commandant was a robust one-hour conversation regarding
the issues most important to his retiree/annuitant community.
We spent a good amount of time discussing success factors
regarding the new retiree newsletter.
But most importantly, we reviewed in detail the continuing
issue of excessive processing times of audit error worksheets
(AEWs) at PPC; a required step to authorization for a
concurrent VA disability annuity. ADM Schultz “gets it” that
delaying deserving retirees access to earned VA disability
pay, for whatever reasons within PPC, is unacceptable. Thus,
elsewhere in this newsletter you will read a letter from CG-1
outlining the “tiger team” approach in progress to resolve this
long standing issue.
RADM Jeff Hathaway, USCG (Ret)
hathaway.cgnrc@aol.com
MCPO Kevin Isherwood, USCG (Ret)
Kevin.D.Isherwood@gmail.com
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WINTER 2020
Managing Editor: Drew Forster
Graphic Designer: Scott McGuire
Contributing Writer: William H.
Thiesen, Ph.D.
Retiree Ambassador: MKCS Tina
M. Claflin, USCG (Ret.)
Chief of the Mess: MCPOCG Vincent
W. Patton, Ed.D., USCG (Ret.)
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Long Blue Line (formerly The
Retiree Newsletter) are accessible
at: https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/
ppc/ras/retnews/ where you can
also subscribe for e-distribution of
this newsletter and other important
retiree communications.
Coast Guard Distribution Lists can
be found at the USCG Public Affairs
News Room at: www.news.uscg.mil
ON THE COVER:
The Coast Guard’s latest 418-foot
National Security Cutter, USCGC
JAMES (WSML 754), is underway
in the Atlantic Ocean. The James
is the fifth of eight planned National
Security Cutters – the largest and
most technologically advanced
class of cutters in the Coast
Guard’s fleet.
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IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
CG Retiree Services Program
A message from the director
Audit Error Worksheets
Regional Retiree Council Reports
Reunions, Notices & Items
of Interest
COVER STORY | The Founding of the
Modern Coast Guard
COVER STORY (PART II) | Ellsworth
Bertholf The second founder of the Coast Guard
When the Most is Expected
Building the National Coast Guard Museum
Inside the Exhibits Converting 229 years of U.S.
Coast Guard and predecessor services’ histories into stories
The Art Inside the Plankowner
Certificate
October Offload 18 Interdiction Events, 19 Tons of
Narcotics, $375 Million+ Street Value
Retirement Notices
TAPS Notices
CG Pay & Personnel Center, Retiree &
Annuitant Services (PPC-RAS)
CG Pay & Personnel Center, Retiree
& Annuitant Services (PPC-RAS) -
Directory Assistance & Other Important
Phone Numbers & Websites
Find all of this content at longblueline.org
WHAT’S CHANGING? The Retiree Council is now partnering with the National Coast Guard Museum to publish this
print version of the retiree newsletter.
WHAT’S NOT CHANGING? Coast Guard content (e.g. Retiree Services messaging; Retirements, TAPS, and Reunion
and other notices; and helpful phone #s, websites). The Retiree Services Program Manager remains the POC for CG
content and input to the newsletter. The deadline for input for the April 2020 newsletter is 21 Feb 2020.
Individuals who have requested continued mailing of the paper newsletter will remain on the mailing list provided
to the Museum Association — as will all CG, PHS, and NOAA retirees who have not elected to discontinue mailing.
I do NOT have the capability to update retiree mailing/e-mail addresses in Direct Access (DA). This is a function of
CG PPC. I only upload retiree addresses from DA for mailing of the newsletter and other communications.
Robert Hinds, CG-1335, Robert.C.Hinds@uscg.mil
Neither the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) nor the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) endorse the National Coast
Guard Museum Association, Inc, or any other non-federal entity. Further, neither DHS nor the USCG endorse or support
the products or services advertised in this newsletter, the organizations advertising in this newsletter, or the statements
of any non- U.S. Coast Guard contributors for this newsletter.
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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION
A MESSAGE
FROM THE
DIRECTOR
TO OUR COAST GUARD, PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, AND
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
RETIREE & ANNUITANT COMMUNITY:
As announced in the October 2019 edition of the Retiree Newsletter, I am pleased to present
the inaugural edition of the Coast Guard/National Coast Guard Museum Association (NCGMA)
retiree Newsletter — in both hard-copy and digital formats! As the hard-copy version of this
Newsletter was slated to go away at the end of 2019, we are very grateful for NCGMA’s
assistance in continuing to get you this important communication tool.
I’m hopeful you’ll be as pleased as we are with the new publication, with all the same Coast
Guard content you’ve come to expect — now with the addition of stories and editorials via
NCGMA. It is worth repeating that the Coast Guard’s Cooperative Agreement with the NCGMA
is legally binding and limits the use of your personal information to mailing of the newsletter,
and strictly prohibits sharing your information with any third parties. We take this responsibility,
and your trust, very seriously.
Finally, along with our co-Chairs, RADM (Ret.) Jeff Hathaway and MCPO (Ret.) Kevin Isherwood
and program Manager, CWO (Ret.) Bob Hinds, I welcome your feedback to help improve the
utility and enjoyment of this publication. Communicating openly and effectively with you – our
Long Blue Line – remains my #1 priority for the Retiree Services Program.
Yours in Service,
CAPT C. J. Hulser, CG-13
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ALL THE REGULAR CONTENT
FROM THE FORMER RETIREE
NEWSLETTER!
ALL YOUR TYPICAL NEWSLETTER CONTENT IS HERE!
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You may elect not to be mailed the newsletter by accessing
your DA Self-Service account at
• www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/ras/gp/
• Select “Change My Delivery Options”
• Uncheck the block labeled “I elect to receive the Retiree
Newsletter by mail.”
You may also contact CG PPC Customer Care for assistance
by calling 866-772-8724 or 785-339-2200, or by sending an
e-mail to PPC-DG-CustomerCare@uscg.mil.
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ADM. NOONAN
WE HEARD YOU
LOUD AND CLEAR:
LETTER
Audit Error Worksheets
COAST GUARD MILITARY RETIREES:
Joanna M. Nunan
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard
Assistant Commandant for Human Resources
I am very grateful to be able to share some good news with you in this inaugural edition of the Long
Blue Line. The Commandant (CCG), Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG),
and Coast Guard senior leadership to include myself, have heard your calls regarding delays
in processing Audit Error Worksheets (AEWs) for individuals entitled to Concurrent Retirement
& Disability Pay (CRDP). Last month, I was honored to join your National Retiree Council Chairs
in a brief to CCG, MCPOCG, and the senior leadership team on this issue. The Commandant’s
direction to me was clear – Let me know what we need to do – and then fi x the problem.
I visited the CG Pay & Personnel Center (PPC), where the dedicated Command and crew gave
me a fi rst-hand understanding of the highly complex, time-consuming AEW process. PPC also
made me aware of many factors, including previous staff transitions, increased numbers of
Veteran’s Affairs (VA) fi les, and IT challenges which contribute to a backlog of nearly 5,000
cases. The immediate need was clear – dedicated manpower and improved process.
Part of this solution is a recently-approved surge team of dedicated personnel for immediate
assignment to PPC who will attempt to clear the backlog and create an enduring process to meet
the high level of customer service that you deserve. The surge team will need approximately two
months to train and six additional months to clear the backlog of VA files and approve follow-on
audit-error worksheets.
From the Commandant, myself, and my entire support staff throughout CG-1, it is our goal to
ensure you receive the pay and benefits to which you are entitled. I continue to appreciate your
patience while we improve this process.
RADM
Joanna M.
Nunan
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REGIONAL RETIREE
COUNCIL REPORTS
FROM THE CAPITAL AREA COAST GUARD
RETIREE COUNCIL
Coast Guard National Retiree Help
Desk – Service Continues
In 2006, the Capital Area CG Retiree Council
(CACGRC) established the Coast Guard National
Retiree Help Desk (NRHD). It was created to
provide a 24/7 single point of contact “hotline” for
CG military retirees, and also USPHS and NOAA
Retirees, their families, annuitants, and survivors
needing help and support in getting needed
information to resolve a problem.
Most retirees are self-suffi cient and don’t require
NRHD assistance. But many of our retirees, family
members, annuitants, and survivors because of
confusion, bereavement, lack of response from
various agencies…have no idea where to go for
the information they need. For those needing the
help and support, the NRHD is there for them.
Since its establishment, NRHD volunteers from
locations throughout the U.S. stand the watch,
“responding to thousands of inquiries from
the worldwide CG military retiree community.”
Volunteers stand a 7-day “virtual” watch,
periodically monitoring and responding to NRHD
phone and g-mail messages. Even though they
are not subject matter experts, watch-standers
are skilled in locating the “offi cial” source of the
needed information. Their role is to help “connect”
people with these resources.
Volunteers are required to become qualified
through training with a qualified watch-stander who
determines whether/when the “trainee” is qualified
after several periods of observation.
NRHD services are well aligned with the CG Retiree
Services Program’s mission to strengthen retiree
communications and the life-long relationship
between the CG and its retiree community.
The NRHD offers individuals the opportunity to
volunteer in supporting this mission and help
our Coast Guard remain Ready, Relevant, and
Responsive.
CACGRC members CAPT Bob Warakomsky,
USCG (Ret.) and LCDR Dave Du Pont, USCG
(Ret.), founders/administrators of the NRHD, work
closely with the CG Retiree Services Program
Manager (CG-13) and members of the CGNRC to
serve as an official part of the CG Retiree Services
Program organization.
Coast Guard NRHD “HOTLINE”:
Toll free (833) 224-6743 or (202) 475-5381
E-Mail: NRHDesk@gmail.com.
For additional information and/or to serve as a watchstander,
contact Bob Warakomsky at bopakom@
verizon.net or Dave Du Pont at David.A.DuPont@
uscg.mil.
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REGIONAL RETIREE
COUNCIL REPORTS
FROM THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST
GUARD RETIREE COUNCIL
Tribute to Commander Salvador
Romo, Jr. USCG (Ret.)
Oct 21, 1940 – Sep 30, 2019
CDR Salvador “Sal” Romo, USCG (Ret), was
a resident of Hayward, CA. He served in the
active duty U.S. Coast Guard from 1964-1989,
as SeaWest Coast Guard FCU Board Member
since 1988, Chairman of the Board, 2014 – 2019,
Co-Chair of the Northern California Coast Guard
Retiree Council, and as a member of the Coast
Guard National Retiree Council.
CDR Romo was a native of San Francisco, where
he attended St. Ignatius High School. Sal was a
proud Coast Guardsman and tireless volunteer.
During his 25 years of active duty service, he
served in both enlisted and commissioned offi cer
ranks, including tours as Commanding Offi cer of
several Coast Guard units, both ashore and afloat.
In 1989, CDR Romo retired from active duty and
was subsequently admitted to practice before
the Internal Revenue Service and designated an
Enrolled Agent to represent taxpayers before the
IRS.
Sal became a Charter Member of the Alameda
Military Offi cers Association of America Chapter
when it was offi cially chartered on February 14,
2009. CDR Salvador Romo served tirelessly as the
Northern California Coast Guard Retiree Council
Co-Chair.
He will be greatly missed!
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REUNIONS, NOTICES & ITEMS OF INTEREST
ALL PRESENT AND ACCOUNTED FOR
CAPTAIN STEVEN J. CRAIG, CEM, MEP, MA
U.S. COAST GUARD RESERVE (RET)
“The fast and furious pace
of saving the ship had me
reading the entire book in
one setting. Steve Craig has
a knack for framing the story
so that you feel the cold arctic
wind blowing and the waves
surging against the ship!”
−RADM Scott McKinley
View first 30 pages and purchase at:
hellgatepress.com/product/all-present-andaccounted-for-steven-j-craig/
AN AMERICAN VENDETTA
LT JERRY D. JACKSON, USCG (RET)
Two families whose paths
cross one day as a result of
a routine traffic stop when a
young police officer, Bruce
Johnson, pulled over a man
by the name of Matthew
Jordan for speeding.
That single event was the
catalyst that was going to
change the lives of the local townspeople as well
as the lives of Bruce Johnson and his family. Read
excerpt and purchase at:
amazon.com/American-Vendetta-Jerry-D-
Jackson/dp/164424693
CALLING ALL COAST GUARD RETIREES IN
THE PHILIPPINES
YNC Felipe J. Gorospe, USCG (Ret) would like
to form a CG Retiree group in the Philippines –
possibly a CG Regional Retiree Council (RRC).
Interested CG Retirees are encouraged to
contact Felipe at CP# 0950-180-5237 or by mail
to the following address: 12 Rizal St. Barangay
Poblacion Central Sison 2434 Pangasinan
Philippines.
USCGC SHERMAN (720) PERSIAN GULF AND
CIRCUMNAVIGATION DEPLOYMENT REUNION
MARCH 26 & 27, 2021
RENO, NEVADA
If you were part of the pre-deployment crew in
2000 or historic Persian Gulf and Circumnavigation
crew in 2001, and would like to attend our 20
year reunion in Reno, Nevada on the 26th and
27th of March 2021, please contact Ed Semler at
mkcm378@gmail.com or 240-305-9348
2019 USCG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
READING LIST
As I visit Coast Guard units around the world, I am
inspired by the passion and commitment of our
Coast Guard women and men. To capitalize on that,
this year we are transitioning from a Commandant’s
Reading List to a Coast Guard Professional
Development List with recommendations from
across the workforce...
−Coast Guard Commandant, ADM Karl Schultz
allhands.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2019/04/23/2019-
coast-guards-professional-development-reading-list/
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NORTH TEXAS COAST GUARD ASSOCIATION
LAST SATURDAY IN APRIL & OCTOBER / YEARLY
PAPPA’S BARBECUE
2231 W. NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
DALLAS
The North Texas Coast Guard Association meets
the last Saturday in April and the last Saturday
in October every year. We meet at Pappa’s
Barbecue, 2231 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas at
Noon. For information contact MCPO Steve Hines
at 972-365-5274 or e-mail shines57@att.net. The
next meeting will be April 25, 2020.
USPHS SCIENTIFIC AND TRAINING SYMPOSIUM
JUNE 15-18, 2020
RENAISSANCE PHOENIX GLENDALE HOTEL
Save the Date — USPHS Scientific and Training
Symposium to be held on June 15-18, 2020, at the
Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel. Visit phscof.
org/symposium for more information.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST GUARD RETIREE
COUNCIL— ALL SERVICES RETIREE SEMINAR
APRIL 25, 2020
GRESHAM CONFERENCE CENTER
COAST GUARD ISLAND
ALAMEDA, CA.
The Northern California Coast Guard Retiree
Council announces the 29th All Services Retiree
Seminar on April 25th, 2020 from 0800-1300 in the
Gresham Conference Center, Coast Guard Island,
Alameda, CA. Speakers and information tables
will provide the latest information on TRICARE,
current legislation, legal assistance, scams, fraud,
Space-A travel and more. Additional information is
available at: NCCGRC.org or by contacting David
Swanson at: David.D.Swanson@Outlook.com or
by phone at 510-390-6312.
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THE FOUNDING
OF THE MODERN
COAST GUARD
Our service annually marks August 4 as Coast
Guard Day, dating back to that date in 1790
when Congress authorized Secretary of the
Treasury Alexander Hamilton to proceed
with his proposal to build ten revenue cutters to
patrol the fledgling country’s coastline.
The modern Coast Guard actually dates back
105 years this month to January 28, 1915 when
Congress passed the Coast Guard Act, which
merged the Revenue Cutter Service and the Life-
Saving Service.
“Coast Guard is the logical name for…the new
combination,” Captain Commandant Ellsworth
P. Bertholf wrote, “and it is a logical and direct
successor of the old ‘revenue cutter service; so
that we may fairly claim not to have lost our history
even if the particular name which we temporarily
bore has been changed.”
Just two years later, the new service was pressed
into war when the U.S. entered World War I. The
Coastguardsmen were now an active military force,
and as the 1915 Act specified, the Coast Guard
was transferred to the Navy in times of war.
In 1939, the Lighthouse Service was integrated
and, in 1942, the Bureau of Marine Inspection
and Navigation was incorporated. In 1967, the
Coast Guard was placed under the Department
of Transportation until 2003, when it was placed
under the Department of Homeland Security.
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ELLSWORTH
BERTHOLF
SECOND FOUNDER OF
THE COAST GUARD
William H. Thiesen, Historian
Coast Guard Atlantic Area
Commodore Bertholf served the United States in its Revenue Cutter and
Coast Guard service from early manhood, never failing a call to duty, no
matter what the danger, always acting in a notably distinguished and at times
heroic manner, as evidenced in the special award given to him by Congress
of its Gold Medal of Honor. He finally reached the highest command in the
Coast Guard and retained to the last his vital interest in the cause of that
service.
−American Bureau of Shipping, 1921
IN THE QUOTE ABOVE the American Bureau
of Shipping commented on the productive
career of Ellsworth Price Bertholf, first
commandant of the modern Coast Guard and
first flag officer in Service history. No individual may
claim sole credit for establishment of the United
States Coast Guard as a military service. However,
like the Service’s original founder, Alexander
Hamilton, Bertholf bore the greatest responsibility
for the planning, establishment, oversight and
initial success in the second founding of the Coast
Guard in 1915.
Ellsworth Bertholf was born in New York City on
April 7, 1866. In 1882, at the age of 16, he entered
the U.S. Naval Academy, but was court-martialed
and dismissed after a hazing incident. In 1885, he
entered the Revenue Cutter School of Instruction
and matriculated with the Class of 1887. After
graduation, he was assigned to the cutter Levi
Woodbury and, as was customary at the time, he
served two years at sea before receiving a third
lieutenant’s commission in the U.S. Revenue Cutter
Service. During his career, he would serve on cutters
stationed around the United States and Alaska.
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Cutter Bear officers, including Second
Lt. Ellsworth Bertholf (front row far left)
and Capt. Francis Tuttle (center).
Bertholf’s most noted service took place on land
and in the waters of Alaska. In 1897, Bertholf, Lt.
David Jarvis and Dr. Samuel Call of the Arctic
cutter Bear, led a dangerous mid-winter relief party
that became known as the Overland Expedition.
Using sledges pulled by dogs and reindeer, the
men set out on snowshoes and skis to relieve over
200 whalers stranded by pack ice near Pt. Barrow,
Alaska. Three months and 1,500 miles later, the
party arrived at Barrow delivering 382 reindeer to
265 starving whalers. Bertholf received a specially
struck Congressional Gold Medal for this courage
and heroism. In the winter of 1901, Bertholf also
made a trip across northern Siberia by sledge at
the request of the U.S. Bureau of Education. The
purpose of his mission was to procure a herd of
reindeer for the Inuit villages in Northern Alaska.
Bertholf went on to serve as executive officer and
then commander of the Bear, made famous by her
Alaskan cruises and the Bering Sea Patrol.
Bertholf enjoyed a distinguished career in the
United States Revenue Cutter Service. He was
the Service’s first officer to attend the Naval War
College in Newport, Rhode Island, and he rose
quickly through the officer ranks. In 1911, at the
age of 45, he was appointed Captain Commandant
and head of the Revenue Cutter Service. He was
the last man to serve in that position. He also served
as a delegate to the International Conference on
Safety at Sea held in London in 1912 after the
tragic loss of RMS Titanic. This meeting led to
establishment of the International Ice Patrol, which
the Service has performed since 1913. In addition,
he served as chairman of the Interdepartmental
Board on International Ice Observation and Patrol
in the North Atlantic and the Service’s Board on
Anchorage and Movements of Vessels.
More than any other individual, Bertholf’s strong
leadership and guidance made possible the
(continued on page 32)
The 1897 Overland
Expedition approaches
whalers trapped in
the Arctic ice at Point
Barrow, Alaska.
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TO THE RETIREE COMMUNITY,
We feel very fortunate to have this opportunity to
continue producing the Retiree Newsletter for the
tens of thousands of Coast Guard, Public Health
Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration public servants who devoted their
careers to our Country. As members of the Coast
Guard family ourselves, we know the newsletter
is more than service/retiree benefit information,
it is a vital resource that helps us all maintain a
connection to the service, shipmates, and spouses
that have been an important part of our lives.
We view this endeavor as essential to our primary
mission of building the National Coast Guard
Museum as it will further our connections which
in turn will enhance our capacity to share Coast
Guard stories, history and current operations. As
Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant of the Coast
Guard, has said “Let’s get about the business of
building this National Coast Guard Museum.” To
achieve this goal, we need everyone who cares
about the Coast Guard or has an interest in our
Nation’s maritime history to support this national
project.
Having made your career in the Coast Guard,
PHS or NOAA, you are our greatest affinity group
and we need your help. We look forward to taking
you with us on this journey to opening day of the
National Coast Guard Museum. We hope you
are excited about the plans and progress on the
museum and that you are inspired to take action.
Visit coastguardmuseum.org to:
• Sign up to receive our quarterly newsletters
and timely SitRep email updates
• Make a donation or join our crew as a
Plankowner
• Follow us on social media: Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram @USCGMuseum
• Tell your friends – pass along what you read
here and from our other communications
We hope you enjoy reading The Long Blue Line.
If you have comments or questions about CG
policies or content, please continue to reach out
to CWO Bob Hinds, USCG (Ret.). For Museum
related comments or questions, please contact
our Retiree Ambassador MKCS Tina M. Claflin,
USCG (Ret.) at Retiree@coastguardmuseum.org
or 1-844-LNG-BLUE (844-564-2583).
This is our legacy – let’s work together to bring
our Museum to life. We look forward to hearing
from you.
CAPT Wes Pulver,
USCG (Ret.)
President
MCPOCG
Vince Patton
Chief of the Mess
MKCS Tina Claflin,
USCG (Ret.)
Retiree Ambassador
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WHEN THE
MOST IS EXPECTED
BUILDING THE NATIONAL
COAST GUARD MUSEUM
OUR NATION expects the most from the Coast
Guard and relies on its leadership, training,
bravery, innovation, and experience. Since
its inception in 1790, the Coast Guard
and its predecessor services have tirelessly
answered the call to duty, saving lives, enforcing
maritime law, combating terrorism, facilitating
commerce and protecting the environment.
The vital responsibilities of the Coast Guard are
carried out by highly trained men and women
like you, who perform these missions with honor,
respect and devotion to duty.
Yet, unlike all other armed services, there is no
place for the Coast Guard to share with the public
its history and tangible artifacts. Without a museum
to illustrate our country’s appreciation for the Coast
Guard, we risk losing an important part of our
history, miss the opportunity to educate the public
about the maritime challenges our nation faces,
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and fail to demonstrate how the service and its
partners meet these challenges.
With over 200 galleries and exhibits, the National
Coast Guard Museum will bring to life centuries
of devotion and sacrifice and will highlight the
innovative technologies developed with industry
partners. The Museum will be built in New London,
CT per Congressional mandate and will engage,
educate and inspire visitors by honoring the
courage and skill of our nation’s unsung armed
service. The Museum will explore the Coast Guard’s
rich history and current impact through interactive
exhibits, STEM-based learning experiences, and
leadership development programming.
The Museum will help American citizens and
other visitors understand the U.S. Coast Guard
you know so well. The exhibits will showcase
the incredible legacy of heroism, bravery, and
professional competence demonstrated by this
multi-missioned service because the extraordinary
work of the Coast Guard deserves to be preserved,
memorialized and honored.
Inspiring
tomorrows
leaders
The Coast Guard
does so much for
our Nation. Now, we
can honor all they
do by supporting
the Museum.
—Jeh Johnson
IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES will bring to life the
stories and missions of the Coast Guard and its
remarkable history dedicated to security, safety
and stewardship explored through five story lines:
• Defenders of our Nation
• Enforcers on the Seas
• Lifesavers around the Globe
• Champions of Commerce
• Protectors of the Environment
The Museum will honor and make known the
significance, history, culture, heroism and values of
the Coast Guard. It will integrate relevant concepts
and topics throughout galleries, exhibits, and a
STEM Discovery Center which includes a simulated
Coast Guard Command Center, to offer robust
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programming and immersive visitor experiences.
As a hub of experiential learning, the Museum
will inspire curiosity, stimulate young minds, and
motivate the next generation of young people to
consider careers in the Coast Guard and related
fields such as aviation, cyber security, engineering
and maritime industries.
THE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION WILL DELIVER a
world-class museum through the When the Most
is Expected Capital Campaign, a public/private
partnership estimated to total $135M. To date, over
$50M is committed:
When the most is expected, the U.S. Coast Guard has
delivered the most for us. They are always ready—
Semper Paratus. Now is the time for us to do the
most for them with a National Coast Guard Museum.
CONSTRUCTION PHASES
Phase I
Site Preparation
Environmental Remediation
Phase II
Pedestrian Bridge
Phase III
Museum Structure
Exhibit Fabrication & Outfitting
EXHIBIT DESIGN PROCESS
The Coast Guard hired two expert firms, Search,
Inc. and AldrichPears Associates, to assist them
in curating artifacts and developing galleries of
exhibits. The design goal is to put the visitor in the
shoes of Coast Guard men and women, offering
opportunities to solve problems, learn real skills
and interact with members of the service. Stories
will range from the heritage of the Coast Guard’s
predecessor services, to the role the service has
played in every major conflict since its founding,
and individual stories of heroic shipmates that will
captivate visitors and immerse them in the core
values of Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty.
• $85M from private sources. Over $20M has
been secured in pledges and outright gifts.
• $30M committed from the Federal Government
to construct and design museum exhibits and
programming; $10M has been appropriated to
date.
• $20M from the State of Connecticut to coordinate
concurrent construction of a pedestrian bridge to
enable safe entry and public access to the Museum,
neighboring waterfront, and transportation facilities.
In 2018, the state bonded the full amount enabling
the Museum Association to draw down funds.
CONSTRUCTION AND EXHIBIT DESIGN TIMELINE:
The Museum is sited in an inter-modal transportation
hub, which is ideal to attract visitors. The proximity
to Amtrak rail service and the ferry terminal drives
the need for construction to occur in three phases.
Construction Phase 1 consists of site preparation,
including bulkhead and fill, which will create a regular
coastline platform on which to construct the fivestory
structure. The pedestrian bridge constitutes
Construction Phase 2. The final phase of work
involves erecting the Museum and fitting it out with
the exhibits and furnishings. In all, construction is
expected to take just under four years to complete.
In October 2019, the Coast Guard reached an
important milestone when it approved the 50%
Design Development documents, which represents
the midpoint of the design process.
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INSIDE
THE
EXHIBITS
CONVERTING 229 YEARS of U.S. Coast
Guard and predecessor services’ histories
into stories that museum visitors can
easily grasp is a monumental challenge. A
key objective of the design process, from initial
concepts through today’s drawings and written
descriptions, has been to highlight inspiring
accomplishments while educating and engaging
visitors about today’s multi-mission worldwide
service.
The Museum Association engaged a number of
stakeholders, including active duty, veteran and
retired members of the Coast Guard to take part in
the Museum Exhibit Advisory Panel in 2016-2017.
The dedicated group of volunteers met numerous
times under the facilitation of CAPT Jon Nickerson,
USCG (Ret.) and developed an extensive list of
potential exhibit topics organized into galleries
that would educate the public about people and
missions that make the Coast Guard unique among
the Nation’s armed services.
The museum will present the story of the Coast
Guard in five themed wings: Lifesavers around the
Globe, Enforcers on the Seas, Defenders of our
Nation, Champions of Commerce and Protectors of
the Environment. Every wing features a simulation
experience that challenges visitors to operate
equipment or use digital simulators to learn reallife
skills.
“The goal of this museum is to make sure Americans
and other visitors know the stories of those who
have served in the Coast Guard,” said CAPT Wes
Pulver, USCG (Ret.), President of the National
Coast Guard Museum Association.
The Coast Guard hired museum expert firms,
SEARCH, Inc. and AldrichPears Associates, to
assist with artifact curation and the development
of the exhibition. The design process commenced
in August 2018 and takes place in three stages:
Schematic Design, Design Development and
Construction Documents. Having completed the
first phase in early 2019, the team presented the
50% Design Development documents to the Coast
Guard in September, marking the midpoint of the
exhibit design process.
The submission contained more than 900 pages of
material and focused on priority galleries, selected
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Let’s get about the
business of building
this National Coast
Guard Museum.
—ADM Karl Schultz
based on complexity. Preference was given to
exhibits that demanded more in-depth review.
These design documents include a new level of
detail for the galleries and selected exhibits in
a series of digital 3-D renderings of each deck.
Along the east wall of the decks, AldrichPears
is maximizing the space created by the external
sails motif to present large-scale murals of Coast
Guard operations pertinent to the subject matter
presented nearby. The images shown in the
renderings are notional, but give a sense of how
visitors will be immersed in the action.
The Helicopter Hoist Rescue Simulator will place
visitors in the middle of an airborne rescue at
sea—one of the most daring actions of the Coast
Guard. The Situation Analysis Simulator challenges
visitors to make split-second decisions based
solely on what they see on the horizon from the
bridge of a Coast Guard Cutter. These experiences
will inspire the next generation of engineers,
mathematicians, environmental scientists and
Coast Guard members.
“At this stage,” Pulver said, “we are looking to
ensure that the accounts dating back over two
centuries are told effectively. There is so much
for the general public to learn and it is exciting to
begin to see how the exhibit designers will bring
Coast Guard stories to life.”
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Among maritime traditions, a Plankowner is a
term used for any individual who served as
a member of the original crew comprised
to build and commission a new vessel. The
Museum Association
created a Sustaining
Donor program with this
nautical tradition in mind.
Museum Plankowners
commit to monthly
donations through the
commissioning of the
building and to date,
nearly 750 people have
chosen to participate
in this program. The
Museum Association
knew that honoring this
kind of commitment
required a special
commemoration. To accomplish that, Retired Coast
Guard Chief Petty Officer Schon Russell was asked
to apply his artistic talent to create a certificate
design based on nautical tradition. CPO Russell
spent countless hours examining historical records
to ensure the artwork represents the Service well. The
certificate pays tribute to many facets of the Coast
Guard story, and highlights the organizations that
were the foundation of the modern day Coast Guard.
The top left corner shows the likeness of one of the
original ten ships of the Revenue Cutter Service.
Taking center stage is a lighthouse shining its
beacon to portray the Lighthouse Service. The
seal of the Bureau of
Marine Inspection and
Navigation hearkens
back to the beginnings
of merchant vessel
oversight. Representing
the Life Saving Service
on the top right is an old
surfboat and breeches
buoy, used to bring
stranded souls ashore.
The lower left corner
depicts the construction
of the museum merged
with a ship’s hull. In
addition to other Coast
Guard and nautical artifacts, in the lower right corner
is Alexander Hamilton’s treasure chest filled with
Coast Guard insignia.
Most of all, the Plankowner Certificate respects the
past and highlights the sacrifice and service of all
who have put on the uniform in the United States
Coast Guard.
HOW TO BECOME A NATIONAL COAST GUARD MUSEUM PLANKOWNER
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OCTOBER
OFFLOAD
T
HE COAST GUARD CUTTER JAMES (WMSL-
754) crew offloaded approximately 28,000
pounds of seized cocaine worth an estimated
$367 million and approximately 11,000
pounds of seized marijuana worth an estimated
$10.1 million at Port Everglades on October 28, 2019.
The drugs were interdicted in international waters of
the Caribbean Basin and the Eastern Pacific Ocean
off the coasts of Mexico, Central and South America
and include contraband seized and recovered in 18
separate interdictions of suspected drug smuggling
vessels by U.S. Coast Guard:
• The Coast Guard Cutter VALIANT (WMEC-621)
crew was responsible for two cases, seizing
approximately 4,184 pounds of cocaine.
• The Coast Guard Cutter SPENCER (WMEC-
905) crew was responsible for one interdiction
seizing approximately 1,477 pounds of
cocaine.
• The Coast Guard Cutter JAMES crew was
responsible for six interdictions seizing
approximately 7,022 pounds of cocaine and
4,085 pounds marijuana.
• The Coast Guard Cutter NORTHLAND (WMEC-
904) was responsible for two interdictions
seizing more than 12,214 pounds of cocaine.
• The Coast Guard Cutter HARRIETT LANE
(WMEC-903) crew was responsible for two
cases, seizing nearly 750 pounds of cocaine
and 5,540 pounds of marijuana.
• The Coast Guard Cutter THETIS (WMEC-910)
crew was responsible for one case, seizing
approximately 160 pounds of cocaine.
• The Coast Guard Cutter VENTUROUS (WMEC-
625) crew was responsible for one case,
seizing approximately 890 pounds of cocaine.
• The Coast Guard Cutter CONFIDENCE
(WMEC-619) crew was responsible for one
case, seizing nearly 110 pounds of cocaine
and 1,600 pounds of marijuana.
• The Coast Guard Cutter MOHAWK (WMEC-
913) crew was responsible for one case,
seizing approximately 1,930 pounds of
cocaine.
• The Coast Guard Cutter VIGILANT (WMEC-
617) crew was responsible for one case,
seizing approximately 800 pounds of cocaine.
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“What you see is 19 tons of narcotics seized from
18 separate Coast Guard interdiction events,
with a street value worth more than $375 million.
These drugs will not reach Main Street USA due
to the efforts of the James crew and other Coast
Guard cutters involved in these interdictions,” said
CAPT Jeffrey Randall, Coast Guard Cutter James
commanding officer. “The James crew conducted
counter-drug operations with the cooperative
efforts with regional partner nations, like Columbia,
Costa Rica and alongside the agencies involved
in Operation Martillo to stop the flow of illegal
narcotics into the United States. Due to this
cooperative effort, we maintain an offensive against
criminal networks and criminal organizations.”
The cutter Valiant is a 210-foot medium endurance
cutter homeported in Mayport, Florida. The cutter
Spencer is a 270-foot medium endurance cutter
homeported in Boston, Massachusetts. The cutter
James is a 418-foot legend-class cutter homeported
in Charleston, South Carolina. The cutter Northland
is a 270-foot medium endurance cutter homeported
in Portsmouth, Virginia. The cutter Harriett Lane is
a 270-foot medium endurance cutter homeported
The criminal element
we’re dealing with
here are transnational
criminals. Taking down
large boatloads of
cocaine at sea really
helped to reduce the
corruption, the violence
in those Central
American countries
that manifest as
human tragedy on our
southwest border.
—ADM Karl Schultz
Intercepted: 28,000
pounds of seized
cocaine worth an
estimated $367 million
and 11,000 pounds of
seized marijuana worth
an estimated $10.1
million
in Portsmouth, Virginia. The cutter Thetis is a 270-
foot medium endurance cutter homeported in
Key West, Florida. The cutter Venturous is a 210-
foot medium endurance cutter homeported in St.
Petersburg, Florida. The cutter Confidence is a
210-foot medium endurance cutter homeported
in Port Canaveral, Florida. The cutter Mohawk is
a 270-foot medium endurance cutter homeported
in Key West, Florida. The cutter Vigilant is a 210-
foot medium endurance cutter homeported in Port
Canaveral, Florida.
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(continued from page 18)
establishment of the modern Coast Guard. With
the director of the U.S. Life-Saving Service, Bertholf
engineered a merger with the U.S. Revenue Cutter
Service. This amalgamation would bring together
hundreds of smallcraft from the Lifesaving Service
and numerous cutters operated by the Revenue
Cutter Service, and save the two services from
elimination planned by an efficiency commission
under President William Taft.
On January 28, 1915, President Woodrow Wilson
signed into law “An Act to Create the Coast Guard.”
This act merged the two predecessor services to
form the United States Coast Guard with Bertholf
appointed to lead the new military service. In 1915,
after becoming Commandant of the Coast Guard,
Bertholf wrote
By evolutionary processes coincident with the
steady growth of the Nation, additional duties
were successively added to this service to meet
the ever-increasing demands of the maritime
interests in so far as they were connected with
governmental functions . . . .
Bertholf’s message characterized the development
of the Revenue Cutter Service before the merger;
however, the Coast Guard continued to adopt new
missions and “evolve” to meet the nation’s maritime
needs. The newly formed Coast Guard not only
became a military service and the nation’s foremost
search and rescue service, capable of coastal
lifesaving operations and high seas rescues, but
it remained a law enforcement agency, as it does
today.
During World War I, Captain Commandant Bertholf
held the temporary rank of Commodore, the
first officer of either the Revenue Cutter Service
or Coast Guard to achieve flag rank. The war
cemented the Service’s role as a military agency.
During the conflict, the Service performed its
traditional missions of search and rescue, maritime
interdiction, law enforcement and humanitarian
response. Meanwhile, the Service undertook new
missions of shore patrol, port security, marine
safety, and convoy escort duty while playing a vital
role in naval aviation, troop transport operations
and overseas naval missions. By war’s end, these
assignments had become a permanent part of the
Coast Guard’s defense readiness mission.
Bertholf retired from the Coast Guard in 1919 and
joined the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
as vice president. He became very active in the
affairs of that institution and travelled extensively to
expand the ABS in foreign fields. He died of a heart
attack in 1921 at the age of 55. He was survived by
his wife and daughter and interred with full military
honors at Arlington National Cemetery. In 2008, the
first of the Coast Guard’s fleet of National Security
Cutters was named in Bertholf’s honor--the first
Coast Guard cutter named for Bertholf.
Today, the story of Ellsworth Bertholf is lost and
forgotten to the American public. The record of his
life and legacy remain with us through his heroic
feats in Alaska, his role in establishing the Coast
Guard as a military service, and the distinguished
National Security Cutter that now bears his name.
USCGC BERTHOLF
WMSL-750
1st Legend-Class Security Cutter
HOME PORT:
Alameda, California
Cassidian (EADS)
TRS-3D/16-ES
air search radar
Bofors 57 mm gun
State-of-the-art C4ISR
improving
interoperability
between Coast
Guard &
Department of
Defense assets
photo: Coast Guard News
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JACKSON, CHRISTOPHER
JACOBS, ATHENA
JAMES, DIONTE
JARVIS, RICKY
JENKINS, KENDRICK
JOHNSON, CLINTON
JONES, DANIEL
JONES, STEPHEN
JONES, JONIVAN
JONES, RAHSEK
KARPINSKI, FREDRICK
KAUFFMAN, PHILIP
KEININGHAM, SHANNON
KENDRICK, JONATHAN
KING, THOMAS
KIVITT, TANYA
KRAUSE, KRAIG
KULZER,T IMOTHY
LANE, JON
LARAGIONE, JUSTIN
LAVELLE, BRANDON
LEAVELL, DOUGLAS
LECHLER, MICHAELL
LEDBETTER, SHAUN
LEINDECKER, JASON
LEMELIN, TIMOTHY
LEPPERT, ASHLEE
LEWIS, BRIAN
LINCOLN, DOUGLAS
LLANES, LUIS
LOFSTROM, CALEB
LORD, MARY
LOREAUX, PETER
LOUDIN, JENNIFER
AMTC
LCDR
ETCM
MK1
OSCS
ET2
MSSD2
CDR
CDR
MKCS
OS2
ENG3
EMCM
BMCS
ENG2
LT
ISM4
AMT1
YNCS
EMC
DC2
OSCS
AETC
MEC
BOSN4
DIV2
CS2
BMC
AMT2
SN
LCDR
AMTC
HS2
MKC
LCDR
LCDR
MEC
BMC
BOSN4
WEPS4
MKC
AET1
F&S4
AET2
PERS4
LCDR
LT
MK2
SK1
BMC
OSS2
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-17-2019
10-01-2019
09-21-2019
09-14-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
09-21-2019
09-09-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-07-2019
10-01-2019
09-05-2019
09-19-2019
10-01-2019
09-22-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
09-12-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
09-24-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
09-20-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
LOVETT, JEFFERY
LOVETTE, SARAH
LOWRY, MATTHEW
LUKASZEWICZ, MARCIN
MACHINSKI, DAVID
MADDEN, SARAH
MADISON, KEVIN
MAGADDINO, GASPARE
MARCERON, AARON
MARSH, THOMAS
MARTIN, BRIAN
MARTIN, CHRISTOPHER
MATTSON, EINAR
MCALLISTER, CHARLES
MCCASKILL, MICHAEL
MCCLANTOC, MICHAEL
MCCOLLUM, JONATHAN
MCCORMACK, WILLIAM
MCINTYRE, MICHAEL
MCKEE, MARC
MCKENNA, JOSEPH
MCSHERRY, ANNA
MELLEBY, DEANNA
MENDEZ, CHRISTOPHER
MENDEZ, ADAM
MEREDITH, ROGER
MICHELI, KATHLEEN
MISKOVIC, ALAN
MITCHELL, TOI
MONTOYA, BRANDON
MOORE, THOMAS
MOREHART, JOHN
MORFORD, KYLE
MORROW, BENJAMIN
MULDOWNEY, LAWRENCE
MURPHY, STEPHEN
MUSSER, LAWRENCE
MYERS, JEREMY
NAFTAL, LUKAS
NASCA, CHRISTIAN
NELSON, RICHARD
NICKERSON, TIMOTHY
NISHIMURA, KEVIN
NOEL, ANTHONY
NORMAN, DAVID
NYLAND, KRISTOPHER
OCON, FERNANDO
OROZCO, NICOLAS
OSTRANDER, CHARLES
OTT, JEFFREY
OVERSTREET, KEITH
MECS
LT
BMC
BMC
BMC
YNCM
EMCS
SA
BM1
LCDR
AMT1
MKCM
BMC
MK2
MKCS
HSC
BMC
MKC
MKCS
EMC
AMT1
BM2
ISM4
MK1
AET1
F&S4
SN
AVI4
SK1
MKC
BOSN4
MST1
BM1
BMCM
GMCM
BMCM
DCC
BMC
AMTC
OSCS
BM1
MKC
CDR
LT
EMCM
BMC
DCCS
DC1
ISCM
MK2
CAPT
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
09-05-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-30-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
09-21-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-25-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
09-12-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-10-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-22-2019
09-15-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
36 WINTER 2020
THE LONG BLUE LINE

PAILLIOTET, RONALD
PALACIOS, ALEXANDER
PALMER, MARK
PARSONS, SHAWN
PASTORE, MATHEW
PATE, MICHAEL
PAVILONIS, BRIGID
PEACOCK, JAMES
PENNINGTON, JOSHUA
PEREZ, EDWARD
PETERSEN, AMY
PHILLIPS, ROBERT
PICKARD, RANDALL
POWELL, KRISTOPHER
RALICH, MICHAEL
RAMIREZ RODRIGUEZ, JOSE
READ, WILLIAM
REARDON, JOHN
REGO, FRANCISCO
REINHARD, DAVID
RENDON, JOSEPH
REYES, SAUL
RICE, HEATHER
RICKABAUGH, KENNETH
RITTNER, STANLEY
RIVERA, DAVID
ROBERTS, DONALD
ROBERTS, PAUL
ROBERTS, KEITH
ROBINSON, KEVIN
RODRIGUEZ, RADAMES
ROE, JASON
ROMAN, KEVIN
ROOT, MARK
ROSSELLI, ANTHONY
ROUSE, BENJAMIN
RUDIN, ALBERT
SABRA, GREGORY
SAK, FRANCINE
SANDLIN, EDWARD
SANDNER, JEREMY
SAPPINGTON, SHAWN
SAWYER, MARK
SAYERS, JAIME
SCHAFLER, JONATHAN
SCHANK, JORDAN
SCHINKE, JOSHUA
SCOTT, DEON
SEAL, DENICE
SELF, SCOTT
SELVON, JOVAN
CAPT
LTJG
CDR
MKC
DC1
MK1
CAPT
MK3
CDR
MK2
BMCS
CAPT
BMC
MKC
BM1
LCDR
LT
CDR
CAPT
CDR
BM1
EM1
BM2
LCDR
BMC
AMT1
BM2
MSTC
LCDR
BOSN4
MK2
OS2
OSCM
INV3
BM2
MEC
MKC
CDR
PERS4
CAPT
ET1
BM1
CDR
MST1
LCDR
YN3
SK1
CDR
AET2
BMC
ENG4
10-01-2019
10-04-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-11-2019
10-01-2019
11-05-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
09-24-2019
10-17-2019
11-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-14-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
09-12-2019
10-01-2019
09-21-2019
09-08-2019
09-24-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
09-30-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-12-2019
09-09-2019
11-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
SEYMOUR, GLENN
SHAW, TERRY
SHOBAR, TIMOTHY
SHOWARD, TRACY
SHULTZ, RANDAL
SILVA, JAMES
SILVIOUS, MATTHEW
SIPERLY, BRIAN
SKOWRON, HEATHER
SMITH, RICHARD
SMITH, STEVEN
SMITH, BRANDON
SMITH, JAMES
SMITH, KELLY
SNIFFEN, KIRBY
SNOOK, ANDREW
SODERLUND, BRANT
SONNIER, JAMES
SPARACINO, CYNTHIA
SPENCER, CASEY
SPENCER, ROBERT
SPUTE, JAMES
STAFFELBACH, HANS
STAUFFER, DAVID
STEEN, JEFFREY
STEPHENSON, JOHN
STEWART, JEFFREY
STOUT, JESSE
SULLIVAN, MARK
SUNDERLAND, ROBERT
SWANSON, ROBERT
SWISHER, PAUL
SWOPE, BRIAN
SYMMONDS, SHAYNE
SZCZECHOWICZ, KRIS
TALLENT, JOSEPH
TAYLOR, CLIFFORD
THISTLE, ROSE
THOMPSON, MARK
TOBEN, WILLIAM
TOPPIN, CARLTON
TOTH, KAITLYN
TRAMP, CHRISTIAN
TRANG, NGHIEP
TREDINNICK, SCOTT
TRITT, DOUGLAS
TURPIN, TYLER
VALENTIN, SAUL
VALENTINE, JAMES
VANDERHOOF, RICHARD
VANHORN, STERLING
THE LONG BLUE LINE WINTER 2020
ENG4
AVI3
IVC
YNC
YN1
BMC
AST1
MKC
LCDR
AETC
MKC
AMT1
MK1
LCDR
CAPT
BMC
BMC
MK1
CDR
DCC
BMC
OSS4
LCDR
DC1
BMC
BMC
ISM3
AETC
MKC
AVI4
OSS4
ELC2
BM2
MK2
CDR
OSS3
MKCS
OS1
YNC
EMC
EM3
LTJG
BM2
AET1
LT
AMT1
SA
DC1
CDR
MKC
F&S3
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-16-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-17-2019
10-01-2019
09-30-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
09-13-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
09-10-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-14-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-06-2019
10-11-2019
09-23-2019
10-01-2019
10-23-2019
10-01-2019
09-24-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
RETIREMENTS
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U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION RETIREMENTS
VAUGHN, MATTHEW
VEDDER, ERIK
VETTER, FRANK
VIDA, TEODULO
VIGE, RICHARD
VINCI, JOSHUA
VISSER, DEWAYNE
WALDO, JENNIFER
WALKER, CHRISTOPHER
WALKER, TERRELL
WARGA, TODD
WEAVER, BRANDON
WEBSTER, BRADLEY
WHITE, CARLTON
USPHS
ANDERSON, KENT
ANDERSON, RANDY
BELGARDE, CLAYTON
BLACHE, GARY
BOYLSTEIN, RANDY
BRADY, PAUL
BROADNAX, CAROLE
BRUCE, CRAIG
CALLENDER, CURTIS
COTE, CHARLES
FISHER, MATTHEW
FLOOD, MICHAEL
HALVORSON, JESSICA
HASAN, ANSARUDDIN
HENRY, RICHARD
HOLOVAC, MARY
HUGGETT, CHUNG
BMCS
BMC
AVI4
YN2
AET1
LCDR
BM1
BM1
ASTCS
SKC
MK1
LT
MK2
YNC
CAPT
CAPT
CDR
CAPT
CDR
RADM
CAPT
CAPT
LCDR
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
LT
LCDR
CDR
CAPT
CDR
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-23-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
11-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
11-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
WILKERSON, RICHARD
WILLIAMS, TERENCE
WILLIAMS, KENNETH
WILSON, PHILLIP
WILSON, SASHA
WIRTH, KEVIN
WYCKOFF, MARK
YAP, SLOAN
YOUNG, DAVID
YOUNG, JESSICA
ZABALO, SILVIA
ZERFASS, GREGORY
ZUKOWSKY, STEPHEN
IRIZARRY, MILTON
JERNIGAN, DANIEL
JOHNSON, DAVID
KASOWSKI, ERIC
KENNEDY, JOSEPH
KUNKEL, CYNTHIA
LEONARD, ANTHONY
LOVE, PAUL
MADERAZO, MONTE
MEHRING, JANET
MELVIN, CATHY
MILLKAMP, ANTHONY
MOLINARO, ELLEN
MORRIS, RANDALL
MUNIZ, JAIME
MURRY, MICHAEL
NASI, MARK
OS1
CDR
DC3
ME1
MKC
CAPT
LCDR
ETC
MKC
BMC
MSTC
BMCM
MEC
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CDR
CAPT
CDR
CAPT
LCDR
CDR
CAPT
CDR
LT
CDR
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
09-10-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
11-04-2019
10-01-2019
10-12-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-02-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
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NORRIS, KENNETH
PARRISH, JOAN
PENNINGTON, BRENT
PRICE, JANAE
RAGHUBAR, SHARON
REA, MICHAEL
RIOS, MARIA
RODRIGUEZ, JOSE
ROMAN, KIMBERLY
SCHALLICK, RICHARD
SEIDU-FUSEINI, HABIBA
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CDR
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CDR
LCDR
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
11-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
SHEPHERD, RONALD
SIMONDS, WILLIAM
SKELTON, HEATHER
SOBEL, JEREMY
TSOSIE-ROBLEDO, THERESA
VACHON, VICTORIA
VARNEY, GILBERT
VASHIO, VALERIE
WEISS, CAROL
YANOVSKI, JACK
ZIMMERMAN, ANGELA
CAPT
CAPT
CDR
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CDR
11-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
11-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
RETIREMENTS
NOAA
CHOY, BARRY
ELLIS, MICHAEL
HESTER, RICHARD
CAPT
CAPT
CDR
11-01-2019
11-01-2019
10-01-2019
JABLONSKI, HOLLY
PRICE, SCOTT
CDR
CDR
10-01-2019
10-01-2019
COAST GUARD TRANSITION ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM (TAP)
TAP prepares Service Members separating or retiring from the Coast Guard for their transition to
civilian life. All eligible SMs are required to complete the standardized components of the TAP.
These components are 1) Pre-separation Counseling and 2) the Transition Seminar, encompassing
the Transition Goals, Plans, and Success (GPS) core curriculum.
dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Assistant-Commandant-for-Human-Resources-CG-1/Health-
Safety-and-Work-Life-CG-11/Office-of-Work-Life-CG-111/Transition-Assistance-Program/
TRYING TO CONNECT WITH
A FELLOW USCG, USPHS, OR
NOAA RETIREE?
If you need help connecting with a USCG,
USPHS, or NOAA retiree, you may provide
the individual’s name (and rank/paygrade if
known), along with your contact information to:
Robert Hinds, CG Retiree Services
e-mail: Robert.C.Hinds@uscg.mil
phone: 202-475-5451
(An attempt to contact the individual and provide your
contact information will be made by email)
U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION
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TAPS
TAPS
DEPENDENT TAPS: To place a Dependent TAPS notice in The Retiree Newsletter, provide the dependent’s
name, relationship to retiree, date of passing, and city/state to Robert Hinds at: Robert.C.Hinds@uscg.mil or
phone: 202-475-5451.
A current Coast Guard Master Decedent Affairs Officer (DAO) & Military Funeral Honors (MFH) Coordinator
Roster is accessible at: dcms.uscg.mil/Portals/10/CG-1/retiree/docs/DAO_%20MFH_Master_Roster_.
xlsx?ver=2018-09-07-140443-903.
CG MFH Guidance is accessible at: dcms.uscg.mil/Portals/10/CG-1/psc/psd/docs/Military%20Funeral%20
Honors%20Guidance.pdf?ver=2017-03-24-102439-577.
If you need additional assistance on Casualty & Decedent affairs matters, you may contact Mr. Brian Behlke, CG
Casualty Matters Chief, at Brian.R.Behlke@uscg.mil , or by phone at: 202-795-6637 (office) or 571-266-2375
(24x7 work cell).
U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION
USCG
ADIE, KLAUS
MERIDIAN, ID
ADONA, CONRADO
MOUNTAINVIEW, CA
ALVERSON, JERALD
CHARLESTON, SC
ANNAS, WALTER
SEQUIM, WA
ANTHONY, WILLIAM
WEBB CITY, MO
APPLEBY, JOHN
LUBEC, ME
ARNOLD, RICHARD
ANDOVER, MA
ARNOLD, ALFRED
DOWNEY, CA
BAILEY, DOUGLAS
BRONSON, FL
CDR
FS1
BMCM
BMCM
MSTCM
BMC
BMC
F&S4
EMC
10-29-2019
10-23-2019
11-09-2019
10-22-2019
10-12-2019
11-02-2019
10-04-2019
10-06-2019
10-16-2019
BALKE, HAMILTON
HOLLYWOOD, FL
BARNETT, WALTER
BUXTON, NC
BATES, JAMES
HERMISTON, OR
BINZLEY, RICHARD
SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH
BLOODWORTH, ANTHONY
SOMERSET, TX
BOGAN, KENNETH
GREENVILLE, SC
BOWLES, FREDERICK
ANNAPOLIS, MD
BRADBURY, CARL
COTUIT, MA
BRIDGES, PAUL
SPRING HILL, TN
CDR
MMC
CWO2
CDR
GM2
SN
MKC
ENC
CAPT
08-26-2017
09-17-2019
10-16-2019
09-24-2019
09-30-2019
10-14-2019
10-14-2019
10-23-2019
10-24-2019
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BRIDGES, ORAL
STAFFORD, VA
CWO2 10-27-2019
DAVISON, HAROLD
RALEIGH, NC
CDR
BRISSON, ROGER
MORGANTON, NC
QMC 09-11-2019
DEAN, JOHNNIE
RIVERVIEW, FL
RM1
BROTHERS, CARL
WILLIAMSBURG, MI
CDR 09-02-2019
DERBY, GEORGE
NEW BALTIMORE, NY
EN1
BROWN, FRANK
LEXINGTON, SC
AETC 09-13-2019
DIETZE, ARNO
NEW HOPE, PA
YN1
BUCHANAN, MORRIS
SUFFOLK, VA
YNC 09-02-2019
DUGAN, JOHN
JIM THORPE, PA
YNC
BURLESON, CHARLES
PACIFIC, MO
LCDR 10-08-2019
DUNAWAY, RAY
BLOOMING GROV, TX
AE1
BURNETT, MICHAEL
SACRAMENTO, CA
AET1 10-21-2019
EARLE, GEORGE
NEW BRAUFELS, TX
FNEM
BUSTAMANTE, ROBERT
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
FSC 09-26-2019
ELLIS, ALBERT
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ
MK2
CAMPBELL, ALLYN
HERTFORD, NC
ELC3 09-06-2019
FARM, IVAN
RAPID CITY, SD
EN3
CAYTON, ERNEST
BEAUFORT, NC
QMC 10-01-2019
FICKAS, JAMES
THE DALLES, OR
MK3
CEARLEY,LEE
SOUTHAMPTON, NJ
CWO4 10-24-2019
FOSTER, ROBERT
LOXLEY, AL
LCDR
CHUBB, WILLIAM
PRINCE GEORGE, VA
CDR 09-15-2019
FRANK, STANLEY
S. PORTLAND, ME
QMCM
CLARK, DANIEL
EASTPORT, ME
EM3 09-03-2019
FRESHNEY, WILLIAM
HUNTVILLE, AL
CDR
CORBETT, CHARLES
JUPITER, FL
CAPT 10-25-2019
GAMBALE, ANTONIO
E. BOSTON, MA
BMCS
COSGROVE, DONALD
LINCOLN, CA
ASMCS 09-25-2019
GANT, ROBERT
MOBILE, AL
FS1
COWLEY, ROGER
LCDR 10-10-2019
GASKINS, KEVIN
MKC
GROVELAND, MA
BARTONVILLE, IL
11-12-2019
10-11-2019
09-11-2019
10-28-2019
09-30-2019
10-05-2019
10-21-2019
11-01-2019
09-28-2019
09-05-2019
11-04-2019
11-02-2019
09-12-2019
10-06-2019
10-08-2019
09-06-2019
CUDDEBACK, PAUL
MKCM 09-15-2019
GEORGI, JAMES
ET1 11-03-2019
SEATTLE, WA
MANAHAWKIN, NJ
DAVIES, W
YN2 10-24-2019
GIBBS, LAVONNE
FS2 09-14-2019
WEST POINT, CA
LOS ANGELES, CA
DAVIS, CHESTER
BMC 11-06-2019
GILREIN, RYAN
BM1 10-09-2019
ST. LOUIS, MO
SEAL BEACH, CA
DAVIS, PAULINE
YN1 09-17-2019
GINDER, GERRY
MST1 10-22-2019
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
MYRTLE BEACH, SC
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U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION

TAPS
GREELEY, GLENICE
MORRO BAY, CA
YN1
09-06-2019
KELLY, ROBERT
GLENVILLE, NY
FS1
10-07-2019
GREINER, ARTHUR
VERMILION, OH
MK1
10-22-2019
KETTLER, GRANT
GLOUCESTER, VA
BMC
10-17-2019
HALE, FRED
LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ
MKC
10-26-2019
KING, LARRY
ROSE, OK
RMCS
09-13-2019
HART, CYRUS
TAMPA, FL
MKC
09-10-2019
LAFOUNTAINE, PETER
BOLTON, MA
ENG4
09-10-2019
HARTLEY, DAVID
CARY, NC
PS1
09-23-2019
LANTRY, JAMES
FRUIT HEIGHTS, UT
CAPT
09-24-2019
HARVEY, RICHARD
LAKELAND, FL
LCDR
11-10-2019
LECROY, JOHN
GADSDEN, Al
RMC
09-14-2019
HEMBREE, ERNEST
WEST UNION, SC
ENCS
10-03-2019
LEDBETTER, PAUL
CAMDEN, NC
AMTC
10-13-2019
HINNENKAMP, RONALD
LYNNWOOD, WA
TC1
09-19-2019
LEDBETTER, SHAUN
NEWHALL, CA
MKC
09-11-2019
HOPPER, RICHARD
LAS VEGAS, NV
BMCS
10-15-2019
LESLEY, STUART
CROFTON, MD
LT
10-19-2019
U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION
HUBARD, JOHN
GLENDALE, AZ
HUESTIS, EDWARD
SACRAMENTO, CA
HUNT, GEORGE
PEABODY, MA
HUNTSINGER, DAVID
BRINNON, WA
IGO, DENNIS
MORAN, MI
JEFFERIES, CHARLES
HOPKINS, MN
JOHN, MAURICE
SUMTER, SC
JOHNSON, RICHARD
VERADALE, WA
KANTOR, DAVID
CHANTILLY, VA
KARIS, JAMES
MADISON, OH
KELLAM, JOHN
ACCOMAC, VA
LCDR
ETCM
ETC
AD1
MAT4
SA
MK1
QMC
CAPT
BMC
BMCS
10-01-2019
09-04-2019
09-17-2019
09-27-2019
11-02-2019
10-28-2019
09-06-2019
09-15-2019
09-22-2019
11-04-2019
09-11-2019
LICATA, JOSEPH
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY
LISK, CASSIUS
LOWMAN, ID
LYNCH, SCOTT
KODIAK, AK
MACDONALD, JAMES
ALAMEDA, CA
MADDOX, JAMES
HILLSBORO, MD
MCINNIS, MURDOCK
DILLON, SC
MCKENZIE, PATRICK
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
MCLEAN, JAMES
BRECKENRIDGE, MI
MEADOWS, CLIFTON
PORT ISABEL, TX
MEDEIROS, MARCUS
PETALUMA, CA
MELL, JOHN
TOCCOA, GA
FICS
CDR
AETC
CAPT
CWO2
FS2
CWO2
PS1
BMC
SN
CDR
09-05-2019
09-28-2019
10-05-2019
11-03-2019
10-21-2019
09-10-2019
10-14-2019
10-20-2019
09-08-2019
10-15-2019
09-18-2019
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MEREDITH, ROY
MOBILE, AL
CWO3 10-17-2019
MILLMAN, DAVID
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
GMC 10-11-2019
MINGO, SHIRLEY
MOBILE, AL
YN1 09-19-2019
MOORE, DURWOOD
WILMINGTON, NC
BTC 10-26-2019
MOORE, GARY
BILLINGS, MT
CWO2 11-03-2019
MORRISON, MICHAEL
LONGWOOD, FL
FS1 09-19-2019
MOSCHETTI, ROBERT
AUBURN, ME
BM2 09-06-2019
MYERS, ARTHUR
BRYANT, AR
CWO3 09-11-2019
NEWMAN, PATRICK
NEHALEM, OR
CWO4 09-19-2019
NEWSOME, GENE
MIDDLETOWN, DE
BMC 11-09-2019
PARHAM, KEVIN
PHILADELPHIA, PA
FN 09-03-2019
PARR, WILLIAM
OVIEDO, FL
CWO4 10-07-2019
PARRISH, RICHARD
TRAVELERS REST, SC
BMCM 09-09-2019
PAWLEY, WALLACE
CORAL GABLES, FL
CDR 10-05-2019
PETERSON, JAMES
YN2 09-05-2019
SAUK CENTRE, MN
PHILLIPS, DONALD
GRANTS PASS, OR
MK3 10-21-2019
PRESTON, MARK
CALUMET, MI
BMCM 10-06-2019
PRICE, ROBERT
CHEVY CHASE, MD
VADM 10-20-2019
PRISTAVEC, ROBERT
LUCEDALE, MS
AE1 10-25-2019
PROUT, JAMES
CAPT 09-13-2019
VERSAILLES, KY
RABBITT, OWEN
SAN DIEGO, CA
REED, RONALD
LONG LAKE, WI
RIGGINS, RONALD
HUNTINGTON, TX
RIZZIE, CARLTON
CLIFTON PARK, NY
ROBERTSON, WILLIAM
NAPA, CA
RODGERS, FLOYD
MONTGOMERY, TX
ROMO, SALVADOR
HAYWARD, CA
RYAN, JAMES
NEW HAVEN, CT
SAMPLE, MAURICE
GWYN OAKS, MD
SCHIFFMAN, SYLVAN
CORSICANA, TX
SCHUBERT, TIMOTHY
LEBANON, OR
SEIBERLING, DALE
DES MOINES, IA
SHORETTE, GEORGE
DEXTER, ME
SIMPSON, JERRY
KILL DEVIL HI, NC
SMALL, STEPHEN
YORK, ME
SMITH, PAUL
MALDEN, MA
SMITH, DONALD
HOLDERNESS, NH
SMITH, RONALD
MOYOCK, NC
SMITH, THOMAS
CANON CITY, CO
SMITH, ROBERT
CHESTERVILLE , ME
MKCS
YNCM
MKCS
GMCM
MSTC
BMCM
CDR
IS2
FS2
ADC
EMC
YNCS
EMCS
CWO3
CWO3
LCDR
CAPT
QMC
RD2
MKC
10-24-2019
11-11-2019
09-24-2019
11-10-2019
10-25-2019
10-26-2019
09-30-2019
09-07-2019
09-08-2019
09-06-2019
10-26-2019
10-21-2019
09-12-2019
09-08-2019
11-03-2019
10-07-2019
10-02-2019
10-18-2019
10-04-2019
10-24-2019
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TAPS
STRONG, WILLIAM
WILLIAMSBURG, MI
LCDR
09-22-2019
VANCIL, WALTER
RENO, NV
FSCS
09-04-2019
SWENSON, GARY
RENO, NV
BM1
09-11-2019
WADE, ROMA
FALKLAND, NC
BOSN3
09-22-2019
SWOBODA, GARY
TWO RIVERS, WI
BM1
10-09-2019
WAGGONER, WILLIE
BAYTOWN, TX
DCC
10-06-2019
TARLETON, DONALD
MONROE, NC
ETCS
10-11-2019
WALLACE, ROBERT
BANGOR, ME
BMC
10-17-2019
TAYLOR, JAMES
LEWES, DE
ENC
11-05-2019
WESTON, WILLIAM
ESCONDIDO, CA
CDR
10-16-2019
THOMPSON, BRUCE
MOBILE, AL
LCDR
10-05-2019
WHITE, LONNIE
LARGO, FL
ADCM
09-28-2019
THOMPSON, CALEB
OTTERTAIL, MN
AMT1
09-22-2019
WILLIAMS, GERARD
CLEARWATER, FL
ADCM
09-11-2019
TRAPP, JOHN
JONESPORT, ME
MK1
09-09-2019
WILLIAMS, JOSEPH
DUMFRIES, VA
QMCS
09-11-2019
TROY, MICHAEL
LOUISA, VA
YNCS
09-26-2019
WILMOT, HARRY
YORK, PA
SK1
09-09-2019
U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION
TURNER, ALTON
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
TURPIN, TYLER
MARION, AL
ARONSON, DAVID
BETHESDA, MD
BLANK, PAUL
SEBASTOPOL, CA
BLESSING, HOWARD
WALLA WALLA, WA
BURKE, LAWRENCE
SILVER SPRING, MD
CLARK, CHARLES
CLIFTON, VA
FALIN, GERALD
LAWTON, OK
USPHS
GOLDENBERG, MARTIN
FALLS CHURCH, VA
CDR
SA
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CDR
CAPT
CAPT
09-06-2019
09-23-2019
11-01-2019
09-18-2019
11-01-2019
11-02-2019
09-09-2019
10-14-2019
11-06-2019
ZEGLIN, LEO
HIGHLANDS, TX
RMC
09-03-2019
HONORING
ALL WHO SERVED
HOESLY, FREDERICK
MILWAUKEE, OR
JOHNSON, DOUGLAS
LITTLE RIVER, SC
KELSEY, JOHN
CHEVY CHASE, MD
KOOPMAN, ELNA
SANTA ROSA, CA
MASON, JAMES
FRUIT HEIGHTS, UT
MCSWEENEY, JAMES
FT LAUDERDALE, FL
MCTIGUE, JAMES
COLUMBIA, SC
CAPT
CDR
CAPT
CAPT
RADM
LCDR
CAPT
09-19-2019
09-08-2019
10-15-2019
09-02-2019
10-09-2019
09-10-2019
09-22-2019
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PARSONS, WILLIAM
CROZET, VA
RANDALL, FRED
DALLAS, TX
REGNIER, JOHN
PRATTVILLE, AL
RICHARDS, NORMAN
GULF BREEZE, FL
MARGARET E. GINGALEWSKI
SYRACUSE, NY
MARY “SUE” MYERS
MOBILE, AL
CHRISTIAN M. TOBIAS
BEVERLY HILLS, FL
BEVERLY J. WARFIELD
INDIAN HEAD, MD
TIBOR KOERTVELYESSY
OSPREY , FL
DOROTHY EDWARDS
CHESHIRE , CT
ANNIE R. THOMPSON
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
MONIKA L. SPOONER
STONEHAM, ME
CAROL S. MURPHY
POST FALLS, ID
GRACIE GAIL PARKER
HONOLULU, H
CATHERINE A. PRAY
MEDFIELD, MA
NANCY LEU CROOM (JONES)
KATY, TX
DEPENDENT TAPS
WINIFRED T. CHASSEREAU
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
SIGRID BONETTI
BRUCE CROSSING, MI
MAGDALENA G. OMPICO
BAGUIO CITY, PHILIPPINES
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
CAPT
SCHUYLER, DONNA
09-20-2019
BRADENTON, FL
VILLFORTH, JOHN
10-13-2019
ROCKVILLE, MD
ZELONIS, JALOO
10-12-2019
ROBERTA, GA
09-27-2019
CDR
RADM
CAPT
10-10-2019
09-14-2019
09-19-2019
WIFE OF ATC WILLIAM GINGALEWSKI, USCG (RET)
02-04-2019
WIFE OF HSC ROBERT F. MYERS, USCG (RET)
08-28-2019
WIFE OF AMTCS DAVID A. TOBIAS, USCG (RET)
07-21-2019
WIFE OF AVI4 DAVID L. WARFIELD, USCG (RET)
09-15-2019
HUSBAND OF CAPT AUDREY KOERTVELYESSY, USPHS (RET)
10-23-2019
WIDOW OF THE LATE LCDR BRUCE H. EDWARDS, USCG (RET)
11-01-2019
WIFE OF CDR MILTON J. THOMPSON, USCG (RET)
10-07-2019
WIFE OF SKCS EDWARD S. SPOONER, USCG (RET)
05-09-2019
WIFE OF AVI2 RICHARD L. MURPHY, USCG (RET)
11-04-2019
WIFE OF CAPT EDWIN LYLE PARKER, USCG (RET)
10-27-2019
WIFE OF CAPT ROBERT L. PRAY, USCG (RET)
10-15-2019
WIFE OF MCPO-CGRF-1 FORREST W. CROOM, USCG (RET)
11-21-2019
WIFE OF AMC JOHN CHASSEREAU, USCG (RET)
11-26-2019
WIFE OF PO1 VALENTINE BONETTI, USCG (RET)
10-25-2019
WIDOW OF THE LATE CPO ANTONIO P. OMPICO, USCG (RET)
09-14-2019
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U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION

ADDITIONAL ITEMS
CG PAY & PERSONNEL CENTER,
RETIREE & ANNUITANT
SERVICES (PPC-RAS)
www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/ras
Submit all customer inquiries to PPC Customer Care by
calling 1-866-772-8724 or (785) 339-2200. Telephone
support is provided 0730 to 1600 (Central Time), Monday
through Friday. We will also receive your request via
e-mail sent to PPC-DG-CustomerCare@uscg.mil PPC is
closed federal holidays.
Visit our branch news page for retiree-related news
updates at: dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/news/Tag/83799/
retirement/
U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION
The most convenient way to view your Retiree/
Annuitant Payslip and manage your account is through
Direct-Access (DA) Self-Service, our online account
management system at: dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/ras/gp/ DA
Self-Service provides faster service, security, accessibility
and reliability to all PPC (RAS) customers worldwide. With
DA Self-Service you can: View, print or save your Pay Slip
and IRS Form 1099R; Start, stop or change allotments;
Change your mailing address, e-mail address and phone
number; Make changes to your direct deposit information;
Update your federal and/or state income tax withholding;
Elect to discontinue receiving Pay Slips and/or the Retiree
News-letter by mail. Visit the DA Self-Service information
page, at the link above, with information for the first time
user, forgotten password assistance, and user guides.
Note: To access the self-service system, you must have
received your first retired pay slip. Because you are a new
retiree, there is nothing available to view on the system
until the pay has been processed.
COMMANDANT’S LEADERSHIP
VIDEO SERIES
uscg.mil/alwaysready/
Every Coast Guard member has a unique story to tell. Admiral Schultz firmly believes
in the power of storytelling as a tool for inspiration and education and regularly
uses videos to highlight our service members. For the first time, these videos are
all available in one place here for your use. Feel free to utilize them for leadership
workshops, community outreach, affinity events, or social media posts. They
were created to help you to tell the story of the world’s best Coast Guard from the
perspective of our people.
If you have a unique story to tell, please contact cag@uscg.mil
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VETERANS AFFAIRS MISSION ACT:
Answers to the top five questions about urgent care.
Urgent care is one of the new benefits offered as part of the VA Mission Act that gives veterans
greater choice in their health care. The benefit is offered in addition to the opportunity to receive
care from a VA provider, as VA also offers same-day services. The VA is working to ensure veterans
understand how to use the new urgent care benefit as part of VA’s comprehensive benefits package.
In this article, we answer some common questions about the new urgent care benefit.
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2
3
4
5
WHAT IS URGENT CARE?
Urgent care is a type of walk-in health care for situations where
you need help but don’t have an emergency, such as colds, ear
infections, minor injuries, pink eye, skin infections, and strep throat.
WHY ARE THERE DIFFERENT URGENT CARE LOCATIONS?
There are two types of urgent care network locations: retail and
urgent. (1) Retail locations such as CVS or Walgreens are places
where you can get care for minor ailments like a sore throat or
earache. (2) Urgent locations provide more comprehensive walkin
care for illnesses or injuries that are not life-threatening, like
splinting, casting, lacerations, or wound treatment. Both retail and
urgent locations are staffed with healthcare professionals who are
licensed and credentialed.
ARE THERE URGENT CARE PROVIDERS NEAR ME?
VA launched the urgent care benefit on June 6, 2019, and we are
working to expand our network of urgent care providers, adding
more every week. Urgent care providers are vetted and must meet
strict standards of care and other requirements before they are
added to VA’s network. To find a location, use the VA facility locator
at va.gov/find-locations/. Select the link entitled “Find VA approved
urgent care locations and pharmacies near you.” If you arrive at an
urgent care network location and have difficulty receiving care, call
(866) 620-2071 for assistance.
HOW DO I GET PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION WITH THE URGENT
CARE BENEFIT?
You can get up to a 14-day supply of prescription medication through
VA, a VA contracted pharmacy, or a non-contracted pharmacy. If
you choose to fill an urgent care prescription at a non-contracted
pharmacy, you will be required to pay for the prescription when you
pick it up and then file a claim for reimbursement at your local VA
medical facility. Prescription medication for longer than a 14-day
supply must be filled by a VA pharmacy.
DO I HAVE TO MAKE COPAYMENTS FOR URGENT CARE?
Copayments for urgent care depend on your assigned priority group
and the number of times you visit any urgent care provider in a
calendar year. Urgent care copayments are not charged when you
receive care from an urgent care provider, but are billed separately
by VA. For additional information about the VA MISSION Act, visit
missionact.va.gov/
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS
VA COMPENSATION PAYMENTS AND FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
If you retired from the USCG, NOAA or USPHS based on years of service and are later given a
retroactive service-connected disability rating by the VA, your retirement pay for the retroactive
period is excluded from income up to the amount of VA disability benefits you would have been
entitled to receive. The form 1099-R reports the entire distribution because the income, when paid,
was taxable under the law.
A corrected form 1099-R that could support the decrease in taxable income will not be issued by
PPC. This policy is contained in the DOD Financial Management Regulations, VOL 7B and is also
stated in the IRS instructions for Form 1099-R, which directs that the entire income distribution will
be reported if a part is taxable and a part is not taxable.
Retirees who are affected by this policy should consult a tax preparer for assistance. The retiree
should provide copies of the Form 1099-R and the VA Award Letter to claim a refund of taxes paid
on the excludable amount.
U.S. COAST GUARD MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS (RETIRED)
U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION
The Commandant is actively soliciting for one
retired Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO) to
serve as Co-Chair of the Coast Guard National
Retiree Council (CGNRC), with appointment at
the Annual CGNRC Meeting, 28-29 April 2020.
CGNRC Co-Chairs normally serve for three
years.
MCPO Kevin Isherwood, USCG (Ret), has
served with distinction in this position since
April, 2016, graciously volunteering to serve
through April 2020 to sustain continuity of
leadership in guiding important CGNRC
initiatives with RADM Jeff Hathaway, USCG
(Ret), appointed CGNRC “Flag” Co-Chair in
April 2019.
The Commandant’s CGNRC was chartered
in 1982 and its primary mission continues:
to sustain open and positive lines of
communication between the Commandant
and the entire military retiree community. The
CGNRC is an integral part of the CG Retiree
Services Program, CI 1800.5H, at: (https://
media.defense.gov/2017/Apr/27/2001738867/-
1/-1/0/CI_1800_5H.PDF). Council co-chairs
have responsibility to meet/communicate
regularly with the Director of Military Personnel
RETIRED PAY DATES FOR 2020
JAN
31
FEB
28
APR
1
MAY
1
(CG-13), the Commandant’s executive agent
for the CGNRC, to help facilitate a mutually
beneficial relationship between the Coast
Guard and its military retiree community;
provide leadership and direction to the CG
Regional Retiree Councils; lead the Council’s
annual meeting conducted at CG Headquarters
in Washington, DC; submit an annual report
and brief the Commandant on issues of
relevance to the CG retiree community; and
represent the Coast Guard at DoD national
retiree council meetings.
If you are interested in serving as the next
CGNRC “MCPO” Co-Chair (April 2020 - April
2023) and/or have related questions, please
contact the following individuals by 1 Feb 2020:
• RADM Jeff Hathaway, USCG (Ret),
CGNRC Chair, Hathaway.CGNRC@aol.
com, 703-638-2454
• MCPO Kevin Isherwood, USCG (Ret),
CGNRC Chair, kevin.d.isherwood@gmail.
com, 240-786-2775
• Mr. Bob Hinds, CG Retiree Services
Program Manager, Robert.C.Hinds@uscg.
mil, 202-475-5451
JUN JUL JUL SEPT OCT OCT DEC
1 1 31 1 1 30 1
DEC
31
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CG PAY & PERSONNEL CENTER, RETIREE &
ANNUITANT SERVICES (PPC-RAS), DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE &
OTHER IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS & WEBSITES
Directory Assistance and Other Important Phone Numbers & Websites are also accessible at:
dcms.uscg.mil/portals/10/cg-1/ppc/ras/rasdirectory.pdf
Questions, Address or Direct-Deposit Changes
If you need information or have questions
about:
• Your retired or survivor benefit plan (SBP)
annuity payments
• Your retired/annuitant statement
• IRS Form 1099-R (reporting taxable
income)
• You need to change your and your
dependents’ home mailing address (for
retired/annuitant statement, newsletter,
1099-R, correspondence)
• Your financial institution or account
number for your direct deposit
• Report a change to your designation of
beneficiary for payment of unpaid retired
pay (Note: use Form *CG PPC-3600
Designation of Beneficiary for Payment of
Unpaid Retired Pay)
You may make the requests listed above by
telephone, by fax, or in writing. The telephone
and fax numbers are:
Toll free: 1-866-772-8724
Commercial: (785) 339-2200
Fax: (785) 339-3770
Allotments, SBP Coverage and Beneficiary
Changes
If you need to:
• Start, stop, or change an allotment (you may
use Form *CG PPC-7221 Retired Allotment
Authorization Form, fax in the form or a
written request, call us or send us an e-mail
request).
• Report a change to your survivor benefit
plan (SBP) coverage (must be in writing)
You may fax your request to (785) 339-3770
or mail to:
Commanding Officer (RAS)
USCG Pay & Personnel Center
444 SE Quincy St
Topeka, KS 66683-3591
Income Tax Withholding Changes
(*) Note: Forms are available from the PPC website at:
www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/pd/forms/ or directly from the IRS.
If you need to:
• Start or change the amount of state tax
withholding (retirees can call, e-mail, fax or use
*IRS Form W-4, or state form. If using IRS form,
indicate that the form is for state income tax
withholding, not federal, which state it’s for and
the dollar amount to be withheld, (minimum
amount is $10.00, no cents)). We cannot
withhold state tax for annuitants.
• Change your federal income tax
withholding (retirees use Form W-4,
annuitants use Form W-4P)
• Change exemptions or additional
withholding
Federal tax changes must be in writing. The
original Form IRS W-4 or W-4P must be mailed
to PPC (RAS) for action and filing, per IRS
requirements. PPC (RAS) cannot accept a
faxed W-4 or W-4P. Please mail to:
Commanding Officer (RAS)
USCG Pay & Personnel Center
444 SE Quincy St
Topeka, KS 66683-3591
(*) Note: Forms are available from the PPC website at:
www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/pd/forms/ or directly from IRS.
Report of Death
To report the death of a Coast Guard, NOAA
or PHS retiree/annuitant call:
Toll free: 1-866-772-8724
Commercial: (785) 339-2200
Fax: (785) 339-3770
Or write:
Commanding Officer (RAS)
USCG Pay & Personnel Center
444 SE Quincy St
Topeka, KS 66683-3591
DEPENDENT TAPS: To place a Dependent
TAPS notice in The Retiree Newsletter, provide
the dependent’s name, relationship to retiree,
date of passing, and city/state to Robert Hinds
at:
Robert.C.Hinds@uscg.mil
phone: 202-475-5451
DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE
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DIRECTORY ASSISTANCE
U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION
MEDICARE PART B ENROLLMENT IS MANDATORY AT AGE 65
dcms.uscg.mil/Portals/10/CG-1/retiree/docs/pdf/Turning_65_with_MEDICARE.pdf?ver=2018-09-07-143218-930
When you turn 65, your medical benefits will change. MEDICARE will become your primary medical
coverage and TRICARE pays secondary to MEDICARE. You MUST enroll in MEDICARE PART
B to retain your TRICARE coverage. If you are within 90 days of your 65th birthday, you should
log on to www.ssa.gov or medicare.gov to enroll in MEDICARE PART B. Additional information is
accessible at: tricare.mil/Welcome/Eligibility/MedicareEligible.aspx?sc_database=web or by phone
at 866-773-0404. You may also call the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS)
at 800-538-9552.
OTHER IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS AND WEBSITES
Medical/Dental Benefits/Phone/Websites/
Notes
Eligibility (DEERS)/ID Cards
1-800-538-9552
(TTY/TDD)
1-866-363-2883
www.tricare.mil/deers
In CA: 1-800-334-4162;
In AK & HI 1-800-527-5602
Mail-Order Pharmacy
1-877-363-1303
www.tricare.mil/mybenefit/home/
Prescriptions/Filling Prescriptions/TMOP
Federal Dental & Vision Insurance Program
(FEDVIP—Retirees)
1-877-888-3337
https://www.benefeds.com/
TRICARE Overseas
1-888-777-8343
www.tricare.mil/mybenefit/home/overview/
Regions/RegionsNonUS
TRICARE East Region Contractor
1-800-444-5445
TRICARE West Region Contractor
1-844-866-9378
www.tricare.mil
TRICARE For Life
1-866-773-0404
www.tricare.mil/tfl/default.cfm
www.tricare.mil/LifeEvents/Retiring
TRICARE Eligibility—Pharmacy
(Medicare info)
1-877-363-1303
www.tricare.mil/ CoveredServices/Pharmacy/
Eligibility.aspx
Federal Long-Term Health Insurance
1-800-582-3337
www.opm.gov/insure/ltc/
CG Health Benefits Advisor
1-800-942-2422
Veterans Benefits
Phone/Websites/Notes
Department of Veterans Affairs
1-800-827-1000
www.va.gov
Insurance Information
1-800-669-8477
www.insurance.va.gov
Veteran’s Group Life Insurance
www.insurance.va.gov/sglisite/vgli/vgli.htm
New VGLI Applications and VGLI
Reinstatements:
OSGLI
PO Box 41618
Philadelphia, PA 19176-9913
1-800-419-1473
Overseas phone
(973) 548-5699
Overseas fax#
(973) 548-5300
Death and accelerated benefits claims only:
Fax: 1-877-832-4943.
All other fax inquiries:
1-800-236-6142
e-mail at: osgli.claims@prudential.com
All other inquiries: osgli.osgli@prudential.com
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General Correspondence:
Office of Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance
80 Livingston Avenue
Roseland, NJ 07068-1733
Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents
1-800-827-1000
www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp
VA Pamphlet 80-02-1
Headstones and Markers
1-800-697-6947
www.va.gov/opa/publications/benefits_book.asp
Additional Important Number and Websites
Final Active Duty Pay
1-866-772-8724
Overseas
(785) 339-2200
www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/separations/finalpay/
Commanding Officer (SEP)
USCG Pay & Personnel Center
444 SE Quincy St.
Topeka, KS 66683-3591
Contact PPC (SEP) for information on severance
pay, separation pay, disability severance pay,
LES’s, IRS Form W-2.
Social Security
1-800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov
Travel Claims
1-866-772-8724
Overseas
(785) 339-2200
www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/travel/
Send final travel claim to:
Commanding Officer (TVL)
USCG Pay & Personnel Center
444 SE Quincy St.
Topeka, KS 66683-3591
Service Records
(314) 801-0800
www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
Write to:
National Personnel Records Center
Military Personnel Records
1 Archives Drive
St. Louis, MO 63138-1002
Veterans or next-of-kin of a deceased veteran
can access www.archives.gov/veterans/
military-service-records to make requests.
All others must write in and include complete
name, rank/grade, SSN, dates of service, and
date of birth of the veteran. DD-214s are also
available via the website
WWII U.S. Merchant Marine Awards and
Decorations
(202) 336-2646
www.marad.dot.gov/mariners/mariner
Maritime Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20590
CG National Retiree Help Desk
(202) 475-5381
Toll free 1-833-224-676743
email: NRHDesk@gmail.com
Do NOT send Personally Identifiable Information
(e.g. SSN, EMPID) to the CG National Retiree Help
Desk. See: www.dcms.uscg.mil/Portals?10CG-
1?retiree/docs/pdf/NRHD_PII_Notice.
pdf?ver=2017-08-07-083504-783
CG Social Media Sites
A list of Official CG Social Media Sites including
Facebook and Twitter is accessible at:
http;//coastguard.dodlive.mil/official-sites/
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