The Long Blue Line (Fall 2022)

FALL 2022 

YOUR RETIREE NEWSLETTER & MORE 

NATIONAL MUSEUM: 

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Managing Editor: Drew Forster 

Graphic Designer: Scott McGuire 

Contributing Writer: William H. 

Thiesen, Ph.D. 

Chief of the Mess: MCPOCG Vincent 

W. Patton, Ed.D., USCG (Ret.) 

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ON THE COVER: 

A ceremonial paver is unveiled 

during the National Coast Guard 

Museum's keel laying ceremony 

on AUG 19, 2022. The paver will 

adorn the New London waterfront in 

perpetuity commemorating the Keel 

Laying Ceremony. 

INSIDE THIS ISSUE 

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IMPORTANT REMINDERS: 

A Historic and Emotional Moment 

National Retiree Council Co-Chairs 

Message from the Director 

ALCOAST 

Reunions, Notices & Items of Interest 

COVER STORY | Coast Guard Museum Keel Laying 

Inside the Exhibits: The J.D. Power III Atrium 

Why I Give: CDR Frank Dean, USCGR (Ret.) looks back at a 

fruitful career and ahead to the National Coast Guard Museum 

Portraits of Service: Meaningful Stories from Shipmates 

Research Interns Explore STEM Opportunities 

in Coast Guard Missions 

Taking Flight: Reserve aviators join units around the country 

Retirement Notices 

TAPS Notices 

Chaplain's Corner 

40 Years the Coast Guard's Heartland Gem 

PPC-RAS 

Other Important Retiree Resources 

Find all of this content at longblueline.org 

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AN EMOTIONAL AND 

HISTORIC MOMENT 

INSPIRE 

HONOR 

In the days leading up to our Keel Laying Ceremony in August, I expected the long-awaited 

day to stir up a lot of emotions. I was counting on experiencing sheer joy that together, we 

had achieved this long-awaited milestone. And you know when a crowd of Coasties come 

together, laughter always erupts as we recall the good times we’ve shared during our service 

time and beyond it. The buzz of common excitement was a palpable feeling in the crowd of 

over 500 that day in New London. 

What I did not foresee were tears of joy. Now I know that some of us old Coasties feel 

the need to keep a stiff upper lip, but I found myself, along with a few of my fellow board 

members being overcome by strong sentiment thinking about just how long our Service has 

been waiting for this opportunity. In fact, as Admiral Loy and I looked at each other at the 

beginning of the ceremony, we smiled and gave an early confirmation that this was going to 

be an emotional moment for us. 

ENGAGE 

Nobody that I served with joined the Coast Guard for recognition or accolades. We entered 

this Service out of a sense of duty, a desire to serve others, a devotion to patriotic responsibility. 

Sure, many of us were seeking adventure and to see the wider world, but we never expected 

to be congratulated for it. This museum effort was never driven by a desire for personal glory, 

it’s about all of us who call ourselves shipmates, and all of those who have come before us. 

For those who were unable to join us, I can tell you firsthand that this ceremony did the Coast 

Guard proud. Seeing Admiral Fagan preside over the Keel Laying and presented a welldeserved 

Distinguished Public Service Award to our Chair and my dear friend, Susan Curtin, 

was a humbling historic experience. 

And now to see the images of construction underway on the New 

London waterfront is stirring up another emotion. Pride. And this 

is a good and righteous pride about all the hard work that’s 

gotten us here. I am confident we will reach the finish line with 

our campaign. 

Semper Paratus! 

Vince Patton, MCPOCG, USCG, Ret. 

Chief of the Mess, National Coast Guard 

Museum 



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NATIONAL RETIREE 

COUNCIL CO-CHAIRS 

RADM JEFF HATHAWAY: Your CG National Retiree 

Council had a very successful annual meeting in 

CG Headquarters on 7-8 September. One half of 

our regional retiree council representatives were 

able to attend in person while most of the remainder 

joined our two-day meeting virtually via the magic 

of Microsoft Teams. All transitioning members and 

retirees are strongly encouraged to watch the 

highly informative, relevant 2022 CGNRC Meeting 

Presentations at www.dcms.uscg.mil/retiree, with 

the following additional meeting highlights. 

• ADM Linda Fagan (on her 100th day as 

Commandant) and MCPOCG Heath Jones met 

with the council and committed to the same 

high level of support for CG retirees as they are 

working to bring to the current CG workforce. 

ADM Fagan commented that, while the face of 

our future workforce may look somewhat different 

to the retired community, it will serve the nation 

with the same level of skill and commitment as 

our retired community did. 

• The council also heard from VADM Paul Thomas, 

Deputy Commandant for Mission Support; 

RADM Brian Penoyer, Asst Commandant 

for Human Resources (CG-1); CAPT Tony 

Williams, Acting Director of Military Personnel 

(CG-13); and CAPT Monique Roebuck, Chief 

Office of Military Personnel (CG-133). VADM 

Thomas provided the council a rundown on the 

continuing build-out of our future cutter fleet 

and the infrastructure and workforce required 

to support it. 

• The CO of the Pay and Personnel Center (PPC), 

CAPT Derrick Smith, spent the entire two days 

with the council. He briefed on a host of ongoing 

MCPO Lloyd Pierce, USCG (Ret): cgsilverancientmariner11@outlook.com 

RADM Jeff Hathaway, USCG (Ret): hathaway.cgnrc@aol.com 

changes at PPC that will result in faster and 

better responses to retirees. CAPT Smith also 

highlighted that processing of Audit Error 

Worksheets (AEWs) supporting payment of VA 

disability claims is averaging 75 days; a major 

success given that AEW processing was taking 

up to a year or more in 2019. See “Retired and 

Annuitant Services Optimization at PPC” in this 

issue. 

• All CG leadership spoke to the ongoing 

recruiting shortage across all military services, 

including our CG. RDML (Select) Rusty Dash, 

leading an Incident Management Team 

directed to “pull all levers” necessary to meet 

recruiting goals, needs the full support of our 

retiree community. He provided a list of CG 

Recruiting Liaisons assigned to major CG 

units. We committed to linking our Regional 

Retiree Councils with these recruiting liaisons 

and encouraging all retirees to volunteer 

in support of a large uptick in CG recruiting 

events. We can all also help by simply referring 

anyone interested in joining our Service to 

www.goCoastGuard.com. 

• Finally, we spent much time discussing 

ongoing pilot efforts to connect transitioning 

members with retirees ready to assist in 

making the transition back to civilian life— 

offering support on issues ranging from new 

career advice, VA benefits, help settling in a 

new geographic location, and more. While 

current pilots continue, your council will be 

evaluating potential software solutions that will 

allow transitioning members and retirees to selfregister 

and provide automatic matching based 

on registration inputs. 

MCPO LLOYD PIERCE: A wise Admiral once 

reminded us that “We need to honor the past, but we 

have to operate in the future.” Thank-you Admiral 

Thad Allen, USCG (Ret.), 23rd Commandant. The 

idea was timely and has aged well. We are proud 

of our service and experience. Collectively, we 

were the best in the world at what we did. We're 

not wrong to expect acknowledgement of our 

accomplishments; respect for our history: and 

understanding that we all build on foundations 

laid by those who went before us. As ADM Allen 

cautioned, we (the Coast Guard) can’t operate 

there. We got a glimpse of today’s Coast Guard at 

our annual conference. It was clear that some of 

the tactics, methods, and principles of my time are 

outdated and no longer viable. “Put those oars away 

Master Chief…we have engines now!” And so, the 

conflict between the young and old rages on. 

A major take-away from our annual conference was 

that the Coast Guard is experiencing unprecedented 

growth and mission demand. No more shopping in 

the Navy's bone yards for ships. We're getting ample 

finances and resources for the Coast Guard. The 

catch is that the Coast Guard's mission and range 

has expanded. Our Coast Guard is truly a worldwide 

force with global demands and expectations. 

The challenges are daunting. 

One of the greatest challenges is a critical shortage 

of people. Specifically, the enlisted workforce. The 

challenge is amplified because we are competing 

with the other military and civil services for the same 

people. This demographic has much different wants, 

needs, and perspectives than the Coast Guard or 

any public service agency is accustomed to. The 

Coast Guard needs to adjust culturally to attract, 

employ, and retain these people. The process isn't 

new—we did it in our time and it was likely just as 

puzzling to our predecessors as it is to us. As we 

observe, we need to consider that these changes 

are necessary to attract and retain a modern 

workforce that will keep our Coast Guard out in front 

of the rest of the world as a maritime force. 

The other thing I heard loud and clear was that 

many of us (retirees) desire to continue to serve. The 

CGNRC spent much of our discussion time looking 

for a way ahead in serving the Coast Guard. We 

focused on mentoring and recruiting. We offered 

ourselves as a credible recruiting partner and as a 

valuable resource for retiring Coasties. We made a 

good case to Coast Guard leadership on our value 

and availability to help in both of those areas. BUT - 

we can't just take a young adult who we think would 

be an excellent Coastie and drop them off at the 

front gate in Cape May. We can't just tell a retiring 

member - just pack up your sea bag and go home! 

There's a process for those things, just as there was 

when we came and went. Admiral Hathaway points 

out that we cannot get in the Coast Guard's way. As 

retirees, our challenge is in figuring out what level of 

instruction or program we need to do either of those 

things—without getting in the Coast Guard’s way. 

Stand by—we're working on it. 

ADM Fagan and MCPOCG Jones affirmed that 

they honor our past and respect our contributions. 

They honor our past but cannot operate in it. They 

welcome our help and ask for understanding as 

they make necessary changes for the good of the 

Service and country. You must give respect if you 

expect to get respect. In return for the respect we 

ask for, we can help the Coast Guard by respecting 

their efforts to maintain the legacy of excellence and 

to extend our long blue line. 

Thoughts on retirement: 

"I advise you to go on 

living solely to enrage 

those who are paying 

your annuities. It is the 

only pleasure I have 

left."—Voltaire 



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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR 

U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION 

A MESSAGE FROM 

THE DIRECTOR 

AS THE COMMANDANT’S EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR THE CG NATIONAL RETIREE COUNCIL 

(CGNRC), I was very pleased to host this year’s CGNRC Annual Meeting at CG Headquarters, 

7-8 September 2022. I’m thankful to RADM Jeff Hathaway, USCG (Ret.), and MCPO Lloyd Pierce, 

USCG (Ret.), CGNRC Co-Chairs, and the Council for their continued leadership and support in 

addressing issues of importance to the CG and our retiree community. 

The CGNRC is actively supporting CG recruiting efforts, including MCPOCG Recruiting Challenge, 

www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/3132767/mcpocg-launches-historic-recruiting-challenge/, 

highlighted in this issue. MCPOCG Heath Jones shared with the Council that “this is hands 

down the TOP PRIORITY for our CG today!!! Regardless of what we discuss, if we don’t 

start filling the buses to Cape May, we are in the hurt locker.” CG retirees are reminded that 

“Everyone is a Recruiter” www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/2326105/uscg-launches-everyoneis-a-recruiter-incentive-program/ 

I also want to thank CAPT Derek Smith, CO CG Pay & Personnel Center (PPC), for his support 

of CGNRC priorities and informative briefing on Retiree & Annuitant Services (RAS) Optimization 

during the Council’s annual meeting – also discussed in CAPT Smith’s article in this issue. 

Finally, I want to thank Dr. Donna Mischell Navarro for her strong leadership as Acting Assistant 

Commandant for Human Resources (CG-1) and welcome RADM Brian Penoyer as our new CG-1. 

RADM Penoyer, prior Eleventh District Commander, welcomed the CGNRC at their annual meeting 

and we look forward to the way-ahead under his leadership as Dr. Navarro resumes her duties 

as CG-1D and Director of Military Personnel (CG-13). 

Yours in Service, 

CAPT Anthony “Tony” Williams 

Acting Director of Military Personnel 



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ALCOAST 


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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 

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SSIC: 1100 

ALCOAST: MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE 

COAST GUARD RECRUITING CHALLENGE 

SUBJ: MASTER CHIEF PETTY OFFICER OF THE COAST GUARD RECRUITING CHALLENGE 

A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 101617Z MAY 22/ALCOAST 175/22 

B. Everyone is a Recruiter Incentive Program User Guide, PSCINST 1120.1 (series) 

C. COAST GUARD RECRUITING LIAISON PROGRAM WASHINGTON DC 152114Z JUN 22/ALCGPSC 

084/22 

D. Coast Guard Recruiting Manual, COMDTINST M1100.2G 

1. I am proud to announce the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard (MCPOCG) Recruiting 

Challenge in support of the Commandant's direction announced in REF A through D to maximize recruiting 

efforts. The purpose of this challenge is to rally and unite the Coast Guard's Chief's Mess behind a common 

cause to recruit 250 new Coast Guard members. This challenge will run from August 17, 2022 until August 

17, 2023, and result in one Chiefs' Mess earning the first of its kind MCPOCG Recruiting award. 

2. I strongly believe that Chiefs provide an unmatched contribution to our great Service. It is not surprising 

to hear how individual Chief's Messes are working to combat our current recruiting deficit. However, we 

recognize that we are more effective when we can work collectively toward improving the future for our 

Coast Guard workforce. I issue this challenge as a way to help overcome the current workforce gap and 

to draw Chiefs together with a set of four unified goals in mind. 

a. Goal 1: Tell our story. 

(1) The Coast Guard has a proud history of harrowing rescues, combat action, and storied 

accomplishments celebrated around the world. Each day the women and men of the Coast Guard 

add to the honor and prestige of our Service. Yet, many of our heroic day-to-day efforts go unsung. 

One reason for this is our culture. We are humble and loyal public servants who accept being "Always 

Ready" as the minimum acceptable standard. We must temporarily set this humility aside to enhance 

our Coast Guard brand by telling our unique and powerful stories. 

(2) I challenge all Chiefs to find creative and engaging ways to tell the "why" behind their personal 

stories and accounts of what makes the Coast Guard the best way to serve our Nation. 

b. Goal 2: Engage with our communities. 

(1) We have profound stories to tell. To overcome this recruiting challenge we need to get our Chiefs 

out in the community to talk about the unique places around the world we work and the incredible 

communities we live in. These narratives will also show the value we provide to the Nation that bolsters 

our brand and attract talented people who want to serve their country. 

(2) I challenge each Chiefs' Mess to seek out community event opportunities where Chiefs can sponsor 

a unit open house, put together a booth or display, and represent the Service at high visibility events 

that tell our story and generate potential recruits. Examples of potential recruit generating events 

include boat shows, local festivals, state fairs, unit tours, sporting events, and career days. These 

events should be included during Chief Call to Initiation processes outlined in MCPOCG Standing 

Order One. 

c. Goal 3: Generate high quality potential 

candidates. 

(1) Each Chief understands the 

caliber of performance and personal 

accountability we expect of those who 

desire to join the Coast Guard. High 

quality leads are those with reasonable 

potential of becoming a recruit in the 

Coast Guard. 

(2) I challenge each Chief to generate one high quality lead, and for all Chiefs' Messes to collectively 

generate a minimum of 250 new Coast Guard recruits reported to boot camp by 2024. 

d. Goal 4: Mentor potential recruits through the process. 

(1) Chiefs are outstanding mentors, and can help recruits navigate perceived hurdles related to 

physical fitness, a medical waiver, or other perceived barriers, to ensure that otherwise motivated 

recruits are not dissuaded by the process and lack of mentorship. Chiefs can also work closely with 

recruiters to assist with administrative or medical issues, which must be resolved before recruits can 

ship off to boot camp. 

(2) I challenge each Chiefs' Mess to remain involved and invested with the potential recruits as the recruit 

goes through the accession process, and serve as an advocate to the recruiters when necessary. 

3. Process. Each Chiefs' Mess is encouraged to sign up for the MCPOCG's Recruiting Challenge by 

using the USCG-Recruitng IMT sharepoint page: uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/USCG-RecruitingIMT 

This will enable the Coast Guard Recruiting Command to identify your Chiefs' Mess, log its participation, 

and measure progress toward our shared goal. This page also includes a link for recording activities. 

Each Chiefs' Mess should coordinate its activities with the nearest Recruiter in Charge (RIC). Your nearest 

recruiting office has a wealth of knowledge and recruitment materials they can share with the mess. 

a. Chiefs' Messes should link each potential recruit with the proper RIC to continue the recruitment 

process and properly conduct follow-up. Chiefs' Messes should continue to provide mentorship, and 

ensure that leads are progressing through the recruiting process, providing guidance and advocacy 

where necessary. 

b. One of the most important ways that Chiefs can have an impact on the future of our workforce is to 

ensure that potential or newly sworn-in members of the Coast Guard are never left behind. Chiefs can 

lead the way to facilitate a prosperous Coast Guard career by conducting follow-ups with each high 

quality lead. 

c. The Office of the MCPOCG and CGRC will compile the results submitted by each Chiefs' Mess at the 

conclusion of the event period and determine winners based on impact to their local area's recruiting 

mission, while acknowledging that some units are remote and may have limited access to schools and 

events. 

4. Please direct questions to the recruiting IMT, your local Gold Badge CMC, or CMC Jeremiah Wolf at 

the contact below. 

5. POC: CG Recruiting IMT (202) 372-8043 or COMDT-Recruiting-IMT@uscg.mil and CMC Jeremiah 

Wolf, DPR-CGHQ jeremiah.m.wolf@uscg.mil. 

6. Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, Heath B. Jones, (CG-00B), sends. 

7. Internet release is authorized. 

U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION ALCOAST 



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A MIZ"ZEN" 

MOMENT 

A Coast Guard cadet climbs the rigging 

aboard Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE while 

the tall ship transits ashore to Galveston, TX. 

Homeported near the Coast Guard Academy 

in New London, Connecticut, the EAGLE visited 

Galveston for the first time since 1972. 

photo: U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Corinne Zilnicki 



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REUNIONS, NOTICES & 

ITEMS OF INTEREST 

MILITARY RETIREES AND DEPENDENTS WITH ID CARDS THAT DON’T EXPIRE NEED TO GET 

REPLACEMENTS WITHIN 4 YEARS 

THE FIGHTING COAST GUARD 

AMERICA'S MARITIME GUARDIANS AT WAR IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY 

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN Military.com. 

Retirees and military family members who have 

identification cards with no expiration date can 

choose to upgrade to the new Next Generation 

Uniform Services Identification, or USID, cards 

whenever it's convenient -- as long as it's done 

within the next four years, according to the 

Defense Department. 

There is no looming deadline for use of those old 

non-active duty cards without expiration dates, 

but the department expects to completely phase 

out and replace them with the next-generation 

IDs, which are more durable and have enhanced 

security features, by 2026, Maj. Charlie Dietz, a 

spokesman, told Military.com. 

In the meantime, cards with expiration dates 

are required to be replaced within 90 days of 

elapsing. The Defense Department began the 

effort to update all those IDs to the new format in 

July 2020, but the changeover hit delays caused 

by the pandemic. 

"DoD plans to phase out and cancel the existing 

card forms in 2026 when all existing cards with 

an actual expiration date will have expired," Dietz 

wrote in an email. "After then, only the USID card 

will be accepted for installation and benefits 

access." 

could disrupt cardholders' lives. Expired cards 

can be confiscated at base gates. 

Those with cards with no expiration dates "may have 

the card replaced at their convenience," according 

to Dietz. The department recommends they go 

to the ID Card Office Online and use the office 

locator to find a site that issues the new cards and 

book an appointment. 

Retirees and their dependents, dependents of 

active-duty troops, reserve members and Medal of 

Honor recipients are among those who will receive 

the USID cards. A description of the new cards and 

a complete list of who is eligible can be found here. 

At the onset of the pandemic in April 2020, the 

Defense Department extended the deadlines for 

replacing expiring cards in an attempt to keep 

the military community from gathering in issuance 

offices and spreading COVID-19. By February 

2021, more than 200,000 of the new IDs had been 

issued. 

"Social distancing and other pandemic safety 

precautions at DoD ID card sites worldwide has 

delayed the progress of existing card replacement, 

but generally most of those cardholders who 

needed to replace an expired card have done so," 

Dietz said Wednesday. 

EDITED BY MARK A. SNELL 

FOREWORD BY ADMIRAL THAD ALLEN, USCG (RET.) 

THE FIGHTING COAST GUARD (KU.EDU) 

This collection of essays, written by some of the 

foremost historians in the field of Coast Guard 

history, highlights the wartime roles played by the 

United States’ oldest federal maritime Service, from 

its inception through the last decade of the twentieth 

century. The Fighting Coast Guard features three 

distinct sections: “Beginnings,” which includes a 

short overview of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service 

(the USCG’s primary forerunner, established in 1790) 

and two chapters on World War I; “Conflagration,” the 

role of the USCG during the World War II era; and 

“The Cold War and Beyond,” an assessment of the 

Coast Guard’s participation in the Korean Conflict, 

the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War of 1991. 

The Fighting Coast Guard is a significant contribution 

to the limited historiography of the Coast Guard and 

a critical analysis of various wartime roles undertaken 

by the Coast Guard during America’s twentiethcentury 

conflicts. 

Because the Coast Guard operated as part of 

the Department of the Navy during the two world 

wars, its service and history is often overlooked or 

enveloped by the larger Service, while the USCG’s 

limited participation in cold and hot wars since 1945 

is often ignored altogether. This anthology provides 

readers with a solid overview while highlighting some 

of the Service’s most important contributions as a 

combatant force. 

This definitive study of the role of the U.S. Coast 

Guard in wartime, from its modern inception in 

1915 through the end of the twentieth century, is 

long overdue and will shed new light on America’s 

smallest military service. 

The USID format for military retirees and 

dependents represents the first change to 

those identification cards in nearly 30 years; 

the last update was in 1993. The new design 

closely resembles the Common Access Card, 

or CAC, format issued to active-duty troops and 

department civilians. 

But there was uncertainty among those with 

cards that list the expiration as indefinite. The 

IDs are needed to access military facilities and 

to confirm eligibility for various military benefits, 

so missing a deadline or losing the identification 

COAST GUARD CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS & 

ENLISTED ASSOCIATION 

After 22 years of maintaining our membership dues 

at $24 a year, it was voted by our membership 

at convention to increase them to $48 a year 

starting 1 January 2023. This will allow for years of 

continuing strength of our finances. More guidance 

regarding how to make changes to your monthly 

allotment will be published in The Chief magazine 

and CPOA monthly newsletters. 

CORRECTION TO THE SUMMER 2022 

LONG BLUE LINE 

On page 77, MKC Robert Mudge, USCG 

(Ret), Presented Active Duty Service 

Ribbons - Clarinet Pilgrim (Magnavox) 

transmitters did not increase the output 

of the signal. The purpose of the system 

was to provide a parallel link to improve 

the reliability of Navy communications in 

areas covered by Loran-C. 



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THE COAST GUARD MILITARY HUMAN RESOURCE RECORD 

IPERMS WILL INCREASE ACCESS AND 

SUPPORT TO MILITARY RECORDS FOR 

VETERANS 

BY: MICHAEL LEMORIE, MILITARY RECORDS 

SECTION CHIEF AND ENS TOM SLATTERY 

As the Coast Guard transitions from our current 

military records system to an improved 100% 

electronic system, we thought it was worth clarifying 

the different parts of the military record and access 

moving forward. Currently the Coast Guard Military 

Human Resource Record (CGMHRR) consists of 

the Servicing Personnel Office (SPO) PDR, the UNIT 

PDR, and the Electronically Imaged PDR (EIPDR). 

These records document your career, meet legal 

requirements, and contain the necessary documents 

that ensured proper pay and PCS transfers while 

you were a member of the Coast Guard. You may, 

however, be confused on what exactly those different 

terms mean. Currently your CGMHRR is composed 

of three different and geographically separated 

records: 

1. SPO PDR: The SPO PDR, which as the name 

implies, is maintained by your assigned 

SPO, contains various documents such as 

PCS Orders, Departing Worksheets, BAH 

Worksheets, etc., and primarily functions as 

the source document repository to justify your 

pay and benefits. 

2. UNIT PDR: The UNIT PDR is used at smaller 

units not directly served by a Personnel and 

Admin office or a SPO, and where underway 

missions are too lengthy and distant to allow for 

the SPO to update your SPO PDR. It contains 

the same types of documents as the SPO PDR, 

and items such as qualification letters, Page- 

7’s, etc. are filed there as well. Your local unit 

maintains the Unit PDR, and it is periodically 

merged into your SPO PDR. 

3. EIPDR: The EIPDR is maintained by 

Headquarters in an electronic system called 

Perceptive Content, and functions as your 

Official Military Personnel File (OMPF). This is 

the part of your record that you were concerned 

with when preparing for a board or panel. It 

outlines your career and achievements, and 

serves as your proof of service and justification 

when applying for veterans benefits. This 

record is eventually moved to the National 

Archives within established timeframes, and it 

is never destroyed. 

This arrangement of mixed PDRs in different 

locations can be challenging for Yeomen to navigate 

when attempting to assist members in a timely and 

efficient manner, and is confusing for the members 

themselves. 

The new Interactive Personnel Electronics 

Records Management System (iPERMS) system 

solves these problems by merging all the parts of 

your record into a new 100% electronic CGMHRR that 

is accessible to all current members and veterans. 

You will have instant access to your CGMHRR with 

your DS Logon or CAC ID, and you will be able to 

review and identify any potential discrepancies or 

missing documents with a few clicks of a mouse. The 

access link will live on the revamped Coast Guard 

Military Record website. 

Veterans will not only have an easier way to retrieve a 

copy of their OMPF, but agencies such as Veterans 

Affairs will have a streamlined capability to view your 

record when making benefit determinations. 

The Personnel Service Center is excited for this new 

capability to go live this fall and provide a higher level 

of customer support to our members and veterans. 



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PRESIDENT EMERITUS HAAS INDUCTED INTO MICHIGAN MILITARY AND VETERANS HALL OF HONOR 

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN GVNext (gvsu.edu) 

DEC 2, 2021 

BY: DOTTIE BARNES 

GVSU President Emeritus Thomas J. Haas was 

honored for his military service and leadership 

on November 19 when he was inducted into 

the Michigan Military and Veterans Hall of 

Honor. 

Haas, who served as president of Grand Valley 

from 2006-2019, was selected for his longtime 

service in the Coast Guard and his leadership 

at the university. 

Haas graduated with honors from the Coast 

Guard Academy in 1973 and served two years 

aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, ACACIA, 

in Port Huron. He spent most of his 23 years of 

service as a chemistry professor and a member 

of the Permanent Commissioned Teaching Staff 

at the Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut, 

where he was promoted to Lieutenant and then 

Captain. 

Haas is an internationally recognized expert 

in hazardous material transportation, strategic 

planning and higher education leadership. He 

worked with the United Nations to establish 

protocols for the safe shipment of cargos in and 

out of U.S. and international ports. 

His expertise in chemistry and hazmat cleanup 

resulted in being detailed as part of the Coast 

Guard team that responded to the Exxon Valdez 

oil spill. He retired from the Coast Guard in 1996, 

but returned to the Academy as a civilian for a 

five-year appointment as chief academic officer. 

Haas was Grand Valley’s fourth president; 

he led the university through a steady period 

of managed growth and success. Under his 

leadership, the Health Campus and engineering 

programs were expanded and the Detroit Center 

was opened. Haas also helped position Grand 

Valley as a leader in sustainability, with silver, 

gold and platinum designations for buildings. 

Also inducted into the Michigan Military and 

Veterans Hall of Honor was President Gerald R. 

Ford. Ford is a decorated World War II veteran 

and the only person from Michigan to go from 

lieutenant commander in the Navy to commander 

in chief of the nation. 



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SEA SHELLS 

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class 

Jessica Tedesco, a yeoman aboard USCGC 

BEAR (WMEC 901), smiles after participating in a 

gunnery exercise (GUNNEX) as part of Operation 

Nanook. Operation Nanook is an annual exercise 

that allows the United States and partner nations 

to ensure security and enhance interoperability in 

Arctic waters. 

photo: U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew Abban 



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NATIONAL 

COAST GUARD 

MUSEUM 

KEEL LAYING 

On a sunny, August afternoon, over 500 people 

gathered on City Pier Plaza in Connecticut’s Coast 

Guard City of New London to witness history. 

Undertakings as large and complex as this one 

traditionally hold a groundbreaking ceremony to 

commemorate the beginning of construction. For the 

National Coast Guard Museum, something different 

was in order. In keeping with the maritime tradition, a 

Keel Laying Ceremony was held to mark the occasion. 

New London Mayor Michael Passero welcomed 

everyone and shared, “We are deeply indebted to 

the National Coast Guard Museum Association for 

their perseverance, for getting us to this point today. 

As they’ve known all along, the City of New London 

has been behind you the whole way. You grace our 

city and this is going to be the crowning jewel on the 

revitalization of this great seaport city.” 

As Commandant, Admiral Linda Fagan, presided over 

the ceremony in her first official visit to the site of the 

future Museum. 

“For 232 years, the Coast Guard has protected the 

United States maritime safety, security and economic 

prosperity. We haven’t had the place to tell those 

stories to the American public that we serve and 

arguably, we haven’t had a place to honor those 

stories for ourselves.” 

Top left: CT Congressman Joe Courtney delivers speech 

Top right: CT Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro delivers speech 

Bottom left: National Coast Guard Museum Association Chair Susan Curtin, 

board members, and attendees sign the keel 

Bottom right (from left): National Coast Guard Museum Association Chair 

Susan Curtin, New London Mayor Mike Passero, U.S. Coast Guard ADM 

Linda Fagan, CT Department of Economic and Community Development 

Commissioner David Lehman, CT Congressman Joe Courtney, CT 

Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, and CT Senator Richard Blumenthal 

This is going to be the crowning jewel of the 

revitalization of this great seaport city. 

—Mayor Mike Passero 



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Fagan went on to describe the numerous ways in 

which the National Museum will add value to the 

Service, as a Coast Guard asset which will enable the 

story to be told in a way never before possible. 

“As we look to the future, to inspire the next generation 

of people considering service in the Coast Guard, 

we need them to understand the opportunity for 

meaningful and rewarding work that we offer and 

there’s no better way for us to share that sense of 

values, that sense of purpose than through the stories 

that this museum will help us tell.” 

The Commandant then shared with the audience the 

importance of the partnership with National Coast 

Guard Museum Association Chair, Susan Curtin, who 

Fagan described as “strength of will and force that has 

brought us here today.” 

“During the exciting past few years, as the Museum 

has progressed toward today’s Keel Laying, it’s 

Susan’s leadership, Susan’s dedication, that has 

ensured that we are all able to gather here today. Her 

personal engagements across government and the 

private sector has kept this project on track. I’d expect 

no less from the exceptional leader Susan is, who 

served the Nation as a petty officer in the Reserve.” 

ADM Fagan then presented Curtin with the 

Distinguished Public Service Award for her outstanding 

There’s no better way for us to share that sense of 

values, that sense of purpose, than through the 

stories that this museum will help us tell. 

—Commandant of the United States Coast Guard ADM Linda Fagan 

Top left: ADM Linda Fagan in front of America's Tall-Ship, the USCG Barque EAGLE 

Top right: Vince Patton looks on as National Coast Guard Museum Association Chair Susan Curtin 

unveils ceremonial Museum paver. 

Bottom right (from left): RADM Richard Schneider, USCGR (Ret.) - Steve Lovelette - Michael Rauh 

- ADM James M. Loy, USCG (Ret.) - Jeff Kingsley - National Coast Guard Museum Association Chair 

Susan Curtin - MCPOCG Vince Patton, USCG (Ret.) - CDR Kevin Harkins, USCG (Ret.) 



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service to the Nation and support of the United States 

Coast Guard, which read in part: 

“Ms. Curtin has tirelessly led the charge on the 

Service’s most significant and ambitious philanthropic 

undertaking to establish a fully-outfitted National Coast 

Guard Museum that is worthy of all who have served. 

Her extraordinary leadership has been instrumental 

to guiding fundraising and engineering efforts for 

this complex multi-faceted project. Once completed, 

this all-new national platform will enrich the public 

understanding and appreciation of our Coast Guard.” 

Curtin thanked the Commandant and was clearly 

humbled and overcome by the honor. 

“I naively got involved in this project, probably 

about seven years ago, along with my father and I 

could’ve never predicted the journey that we’ve been 

on,” Curtin said. “I really appreciate this recognition 

today, but I can only accept it with my team, the 

Museum Association. All our volunteer leadership, 

CT delegation, we really would not be standing here 

today without their support.” 

She got a laugh out of the crowd when she reflected 

on the only time she was similarly recognized during 

her time in a Port Security Unit in the Reserve. 

“When I look back at my time in the Coast Guard, I 

think I received one meritorious award and it was for 

cleaning out a warehouse for Sail Boston back in the 

early 90’s and it was a very dirty and hot and hard 

job and it’s kind of a little poetic today. Receiving this 

today kind of reminds me of that type of work that 

we’ve been through. 

Museum Association President, CAPT Wes Pulver, 

USCG (Ret.) signaled the importance of the 

ceremony, beginning, “I’m especially proud to 

announce our project’s transition from its concept 

phase to our construction phase. To commemorate 

this exciting day, our architect, Payette, has designed 

a ceremonial plaque, which we will incorporate at 

project completion into a ceremonial paver, which 

will adorn the New London waterfront in perpetuity 

commemorating today’s ceremony.” 

After the paver was unveiled, the official party joined 

the Board to sign a waler, a horizontal support for 

the bulkhead, which served symbolically as this 

project’s keel. Before the waler is immortalized in the 

Thames River waterfront, everyone in attendance 

had an opportunity to signify their museum support 

by signing their names to it, starting with the official 

party and board members. 

Representative Joe Courtney has been a longtime 

supporter of the Museum project and spoke eloquently 

on the key ingredient to arriving at the Keel Laying 

moment. 

“This day feels different,” Courtney began, “it feels 

really special. It’s always been the perseverance and 

faith of people that have kept it going.” 

Courtney quoted Calvin Coolidge that “persistence 

is everything” noting that the perseverance of the 

Museum Association over the years “penetrated 

even the polarized environment of Washington, D.C. 

I’m really thrilled that my colleague from New Haven 

is here today, Rosa DeLauro, the Chair of the House 

Appropriations Committee, who met with Admiral Loy 

and Wes and Susan and worked with our Senate 

counterparts, particularly, Senator Chris Murphy, who 

had proposed the initial $50 million appropriation.” 

Representative Rosa DeLauro also heralded the 

partnership with Senator Murphy and how she became 

so personally invested in the Museum. 

DeLauro commented, “it is really a simpatico 

relationship I have forged with Susan Curtin. You can 

have the vision, you can have the integrity; if you don’t 

have the persistence, the grit, the will, the tenacity to 

make something happen, it doesn’t. But you’ve made 

it happen.” 

Although this was DeLauro’s first ever Keel Laying, 

she knows well the value of the Coast Guard to her 

state and the Nation. “This will be a place for the 

public to learn more about the critical role the Coast 

Guard has in protecting us and your contribution to 

addressing the greatest issues that face our nation. 

What a befitting honor to our heroes for their bravery 

and devotion to duty.” 

Senator Richard Blumenthal acknowledged all of the 

Coast Guard veterans present and asked them to raise 

their hands so they could be applauded. 

“That’s the tradition of the Coast Guard, to serve, to be 

always prepared, to be out there in danger in the name 

of security, safety and now in an age where we are 

finally doing something about fighting climate change, 

stewardship. The Coast Guard has been at the tip of 

the spear for this nation. This nation should be aware 

of all the Coast Guard has done over those 230 years, 

young people should know how profoundly significant 

their service would be in the Coast Guard and this 

museum will help us to do it.” 

Left: Sue Curtin receives the Coast Guard Distinguished Public Service award from ADM Linda Fagan 

Middle: Dignitaries and event goers sign the keel 

Right: As the event winds down, Coast Guard assets come into view behind the signed keel 



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photo: U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Jessica Fontenette 

TALK TO 

THE HANDS 

U.S. Coast Guard Ensign John Stone (left) takes 

guidance from Chief Petty Officer Christine Hardy 

as the landing signal officer during a MH-65 Dolphin 

helicopter vertical replenishment (VERTREP) on the 

USCGC MOHAWK. The MOHAWK was underway 

in the Atlantic Ocean on a scheduled deployment 

in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, 

employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, 

and partner interests. 



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SNEAK 

PEEK 

INSIDE THE 

EXHIBITS 

STIRRING 5-STORY ATRIUM 

The Museum Association is excited to share 

the most recent rendering of the interior of our 

National Coast Guard Museum. The soaring fivestory 

atrium will make for a dramatic welcome 

and lasting memories for all visitors. An HH- 

60 Jayhawk helicopter will be suspended in 

an action stance from the ceiling, visible from 

all sides as people approach. Beneath the 

helicopter, a Rescue Swimmer will be displayed, 

showcasing the Coast Guard mission as 

lifesavers around the globe. The installation of 

the macro artifact will need to take place during 

the construction of the volume, as it won’t be 

possible once the glass is in place. 

Museum guests will be educated on the aircraft’s 

capabilities, including its range of 300 miles, 

remain on scene 45 minutes, hoist six people 

on board, and return to its point of origin with a 

safe fuel reserve. The Jayhawk is a stalwart of 

USCG missions due to cruising speeds of 135- 

140 knots and “dash” speed of 180 knots when 

necessary. 

ATRIUM 



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Exhibit panels explore how state-of-the-art radar, 

radio, and navigation equipment enables the 

helicopter to carry out the Coast Guard’s search 

and rescue, law enforcement, military readiness, 

and marine environmental protection missions 

efficiently and effectively. 

A custom theatrical lighting package will be 

installed to highlight the stirring scene for 

museum visitors and passersby in the evening 

hours. On the west wall, a bas-relief sculpture 

begins on Deck 0 as the frothing waves of a 

storm and transitions into clouds at the Deck 4 

altitude to complete the thrilling seascape. 

From inside the museum, visitors will get a unique 

perspective of the helicopter from each of the 

exhibit decks, along with additional information 

about the missions Coast Guard aviators achieve 

using this adaptable platform. From the upper 

decks, visitors will be able to see cast figures of 

pilots inside the HH-60. 

The moving grand stair provides yet another 

perspective on the Jayhawk high above and will 

provide the public with the sensation of close 

contact with a helicopter in flight, only possible 

in this setting. 

The rendering also displays a unique feature which 

permits a close connection with the riverfront. At 

street level, the large glass windows are capable 

of lifting to form open air access between City 

Pier Plaza outside and the interior of the space. 

During the high tourism season of the summer in 

New London, this enhanced entry will increase the 

likelihood that waterfront traffic will learn the Coast 

Guard’s story. In fact, over 300,000 visitors are 

expected at the Museum annually and all of them 

will pass through this atrium to enter. 

On the facing half walls of the decks, quotes from 

history about the impact and effectiveness of the 

Coast Guard throughout its history will inspire 

guests and pique their interest to learn more about 

the Nation’s longest contiguously operating sea 

service. 

The atrium also affords ample space to honor those 

who have generously contributed to the Museum 

effort. The wall of philanthropy is shown in the 

rendering at the top of the stairs and be immediately 

adjacent to the doors of the Quarterdeck, where the 

Coast Guard journey begins. 



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WHY 

I 

GIVE 

Growing up in Coue’r d’Alene, ID, Frank 

Dean’s first exposure to the Coast Guard 

came when a couple of his fraternity 

brothers at the University of Washington shared 

their experience in the Reserve. In 1958, Dean 

was draft eligible, so he decided to speak with 

the Coast Guard recruiter and enlisted in the 

Reserve himself. 

“When I got out of OCS in Seattle, I was immediately 

called up to active duty,” Dean says, “I got an 

exposure to water that convinced me I didn’t want 

be the in the seagoing part of the Service.” Being 

stationed on the DUANE in Boston in October 

inspired him to pursue a career in aviation with 

the service. Dean also notes an uncle of his was 

an Army Air Force pilot, who had been shot down 

in New Guinea. 

He attended flight school in Pensacola and Corpus 

Christi before being assigned to the Air Station 

in Salem, MA. The mission he remembers most 

was a sad one. He and a fellow Lieutenant were 

on a training flight in a UF Albatross when they 

received a direct call on the UHF that one of 

the station’s helicopters was not responding. 

They flew toward the last known position 

and were heartbroken to find a plume of 

smoke climbing into the air. They lost 

two officers and a crewman that day. 

I HOPE IT GETS PEOPLE TO THINK ABOUT 

THIS MUSEUM BEING A TOTAL COAST GUARD 

EFFORT TO PROMOTE THE SERVICE TO THE 

GENERAL PUBLIC. IF WE CAN USE MY 

GIFT TO LEVERAGE OTHER PEOPLE TO 

GIVE, THAT WOULD BE GREAT. 

In 1964, Dean returned to the University of 

Washington to pursue a graduate degree 

in business. Even as he began his career 

in security analysis, he remained in the 

Reserve, attached to a Navy unit because 

there was no Coast Guard Aviation 

Reserve. 

“Although we were attached to the 

Navy, we were not responsible to that 

unit. The station had a SNB twin-engine 



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Beechcraft with a tail wheel. None of the Navy 

pilots wanted to fly it, so they essentially gave it 

to me and a fellow reservist. We flew everywhere 

out of Alameda, CA—to Seattle, Fairchild, ID, 

Las Vegas.” Dean says, “We had a ball.” 

When he relocated to Minneapolis, MN, he 

joined a Port Security Unit, where he flew training 

missions in a T-34, again with naval pilots as part 

of their instructional flight time. Eventually, Dean 

was named Group Commander, overseeing two 

Reserve units. In all, Dean served six years on 

active duty and another 15 in the Reserve. 

He describes the National Coast Guard Museum 

as “a good idea for the Coast Guard to tell its 

own story. We are an almost unknown service 

except for boaters and those who live near 

water. The museum will help spread the word 

and share what a diverse mission the Coast 

Guard has.” 

THE MUSEUM WILL HELP SPREAD 

THE WORD AND SHARE WHAT A 

DIVERSE MISSION THE COAST 

GUARD HAS. 

CDR Dean has committed $100,000 to the 

campaign as a challenge gift to inspire others 

to give. “I hope it gets people to think about 

this museum being a total Coast Guard effort to 

promote the Service to the general public. If we 

can use my gift to leverage other people to give, 

that would be great.” 

Previous Page: (both images) Navy SNB twin-engine 

Beechcraft aircraft Dean flew out of Alameda as a Reserve pilot. 

Above Left: A novelty blue instrument rating card was issued 

to Dean as a prank after he flew into the clouds on his third 

solo and climbed, with no instrument training, to about five 

thousand feet. Dean then flew north until a search plane found 

him and they returned to Pensacola. The search coordinators 

were trying to vector Dean to the Gulf of Mexico to bail out, but 

he refused. 

Above Right: A news release of Dean in front of a T-34 

trainer—the first aircraft he flew. 

the 

NATIONAL COAST GUARD MUSEUM'S 

MATCHING CHALLENGE 

CONSTRUCTION 

UNDERWAY! 

$100,000 Matching Gift Challenge Doubles 

Your Impact! 

CDR Frank Dean, USCGR (Ret.) has stepped 

forward with a Matching Gift Challenge. CDR 

Dean recognizes the importance of a National 

Museum to share the diverse missions of the Coast 

Guard with the public. Having served most of 

his time in the Reserve, CDR Dean is excited the 

Museum will represent all Coast Guard workforces 

and their contributions to mission success. He sees 

the Museum as a total Coast Guard effort, which is 

what inspired him to give so generously. 

CDR Dean will match the gifts of other friends like 

you between now and year-end, up to a total of 

$100,000! Make your contribution today to 

ensure your gift will be doubled in value! 

ENGAGE. 

EDUCATE. 

INSPIRE. 

VISIT: 

coastguardmuseum.org/donate 

info@coastguardmuseum.org www.CoastGuardMuseum.org @USCGMuseum @USCGMuseum @USCGMuseum 



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ABSOLUTE 

BEARING 

Objee, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Bears 

mascot, will keep morale high at the upcoming 

Secretaries Cup (November 12, 2022). The 

Secretaries Cup is the annual football rivalry 

between the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 

and the Coast Guard Academy. 

photo: U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Diana Honings 



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PORTRAITS OF SERVICE 

There are thousands of untold stories that are not in the history books. The Long Blue Line is a 

fantastic platform to share your personal journeys from the diverse mission sets of the Coast Guard. 

We are excited to provide a place where readers can share their Coast Guard story. We’ve made it 

easy for you with a simple questionnaire at coastguardmuseum.org/retirees. TELL YOUR STORY! 

AMT1 Keith Young 

Monroe, OR 

Keith Young’s Coast Guard career started 

after he had already served six years in the 

U.S. Air Force. After completing prior service 

boot camp, he was assigned to the buoy tender 

BASSWOOD. He was always destined to return to 

the air and took part in several notable rescues. 

His favorite assignment was at Air Station Humboldt 

Bay where the remote geography brought the 

crew together. Young remembers it as “a beautiful 

location and had a very tight crew that shared a lot 

of fun and heartbreak. We were a family.” 

One of the most memorable experiences from his 

time there came on November 22, 1996 when an 

Air National Guard C-130, call sign King 56 crashed 

off Cape Mendocino due to an electrical failure. His 

citation for his Coast Guard Commendation Medal 

reads in part: “Upon arrival at the crash site, Petty 

Officer Young was faced with a large debris field 

and strong fumes from the jet fuel saturating the 

water. When a survivor was located, he made rapid 

preparations for a difficult night rescue swimmer 

deployment. Despite 12 foot waves, Young 

successfully recovered both the swimmer and the 

survivor. He calmed the near-death survivor and 

kept him conscious during the flight and assisted 

the rescue swimmer with administering first aid. 

Medical personnel credited his efforts with keeping 

the survivor alive enroute.” 

In the end, that person was the sole survivor of 

King 56, found 60 miles off shore. 

AMT1 Young retired 2001 and worked for Intel 

in Hillsboro, OR for five years. Then he joined 

Columbia Helicopters, where he still works flying 

to New Guinea, South America, Egypt and Alaska 

to name a few destinations. 

“In the Coast Guard, I got my A&P License and 

have made aviation my life's work.” 

Approximately 45 young Oregon men were 

honored to be sworn into the U.S. Coast 

Guard in the Waterfront Park on the shore of 

the Willamette River in June, 1972—50 years 

ago. 

They were named a highly unusual name, The Rose 

Company—recruited by the local Portland arm of the 

Coast Guard as part of the Portland Rose Festival 

Fleet week activities, including and especially in 

celebration of the arrival of the fleet. 

These young men (Rod Buchanan was barely 18) 

would remain as a group and travel to Government 

Island, Alameda, CA for nine weeks of basic training. 

From there, they would be stationed all over the U.S. 

Buchanan headed for Charlevoix, MI to help crew 

the SUNDEW, a 180 foot buoy tender/ice breaker on 

the Great Lakes. 

Buchanan recalls, but adds that the following 

thoughts and feelings were mutually held by the other 

young recruits as well: 

PRIDE: Serving the United States in this way, and 

being known as coming from the Portland area. 

UNCERTAINTY: Where will we end up? How far 

away from family? Can I “cut the mustard” and get 

CITY OF ROSES COMPANY 

Portland, OR 

Submitted by Caroline Buchanan 

through a rigorous physical and mental training 

challenge? 

It didn’t take long to bond and come to the realization 

that we were all in this together. Some for four years, 

some for a career. 

It was years later as recruitments continued to 

happen, that the uniqueness of that June, 1972 

became apparent. The Rose Company was not 

only a unique name, but to the best of anyone’s 

knowledge, it was the only recruitment of all local 

men to be placed into a company prior to being sent 

to boot camp. Once in Alameda, the civilian clothes 

got shipped home and replaced by uniforms, the hair 

and beards got cut off, the dental work got done, the 

vaccinations were administered and the education 

and physical training began, building the necessary 

confidence and skill to get started on their future jobs 

within the U.S. Coast Guard. 

So in celebration of 50 years, it is hoped that any 

Rose Company Coasties will return or make contact. 

A reunion would be a gratifying thing. The Fleet 

returns to Portland in 2023. 

Contact Rod Buchanan at 54rodneyb@gmail.com 



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“The storm was so bad we couldn’t 

sleep in our racks because of the violent 

rolls. I remember everyone sitting in 

the passageway with our backs against 

one wall and our feet bracing ourselves 

against the other wall. The sound of the 

seawater sloshing and the strong smell 

of the salt water that had made its way 

into the ship. It was an ominous night and 

nobody was really talking.” 

—SN Chris Van Asch 

This Portrait of Service reflects the peril which Coast 

Guard men and women face daily and the lifelong 

impact on a crew when one member crosses the 

bar in service to our Nation. 

MST3 Bradley Galik † 

(1964-1985) 

Pensacola, FL 

The shipmates of MST3 Bradley Galik recall the 

tragic events aboard CGC POLAR SEA on October 

26, 1985. During the last leg of a five-month 

deployment, POLAR SEA endured several days 

of big seas. That night, she was off the coast of 

Vancouver, British Columbia enroute to its homeport 

in Seattle, WA. 

“At around 0200, the ship took a roll so bad 

that it literally threw all four of us completely 

out of our racks and onto the stateroom’s 

deck. I didn’t think we would make it. After 

that, we were trying to put the room back 

together and we heard the 1MC come over 

the ship’s intercom saying, ‘Corpsman lay to 

the bridge.’ You never make pipes after 2200 

hrs., so we knew something was really going 

wrong.” 

—MKC Tom Moe, USCG (Ret.) 

“As a designated Stretcher Bearer, I 

reported immediately to the bridge. I 

was shocked to find the bridge lights on 

while navigating at night. I made eye 

contact with LT Dale as he clutched the 

forward rail, immediately in front of the 

navigation table. His look was one of 

extreme concern, if not fright. 

I learned later that when the rogue wave 

hit, Brad somehow lost his handhold 

and was sent flying through the air in a 

‘helicopter fashion’ and hit his head on 

the portside navigation table. 

Immediately I observed RM2 Tim Kosik 

tucked and huddled over the body of an 

obviously unconscious shipmate as both 

slid uncontrollably across the aft section 

of the bridge from starboard toward port. 

All persons on the bridge were doing 

the best just to remain on their feet and 

physically in place. I quickly jumped 

on Tim and whom I then realized was 

Brad Galik. We slid back and forth on 

the slippery deck, like on a water slide. 

Eventually I got a good hand hold on 

the hanging communication cables and 

slowed our momentum. Tim and I both 

immediately pulled Brad off the deck. 

We moved a still unconscious Brad into 

the Captain’s Ready Room on top of the 

table, just inside of the door. 

Brad was still breathing, but it was clear 

from his labored breathing that he had 

fluid in his lungs.” 

—SN D. Kevin Gates 

“The crew worked hard to revive 

Brad. He occasionally would gain 

some moments of consciousness as 

shipmates performed CPR and other 

first aid measures. I will never forget 

how hard the crew worked to keep 

Brad alive. In those moments, I saw 

the best of my shipmates—there was 

no give up on any of those crew.” 

—SN Jonathan Wenger 

“In the meantime back up in radio, 

they were attempting to contact a flight 

surgeon ashore to make decisions on 

further care—all the while we were 

still fighting the confused sea. The 

surgeon out of Honolulu listened to the 

reports from CWO Peterson and it was 

determined that Brad was beyond the 

abilities of the crew to revive and the 

flight surgeon called time of death. I 

left the cabin in pieces, still in shock. 

We finally reached a point where the 

storm was weakening and were able to 

continue our way home. We arrived in 

darkness, the only people on the pier 

awaiting us were CG officials and an 

ambulance to take Brad. A very somber 

return to home port indeed after such 

a successful voyage.” 

—CWO3 Terry Kammerer, USCG (Ret.) 

“People were hauling stretchers to the bridge and you could see spots of blood on the decks and 

stairwells. As I opened the Radio room door, a typewriter was coming straight for me, midair 

head high. One quick movement out of the way and the typewriter continued airborne until it 

smashed into the bulkhead. RM3 Johnston came into Radio saying Ensign Sommer’s face was 

cut above his eye and his leg was torn open pretty good. Seaman Nelson had a possible broken 

shoulder and his ribs and knee were in bad shape.” 

—OSCS Scott Hemphill, USCG (Ret.) 

TELL US YOUR STORY 

Tell us your incredible Coast Guard stories and what the National Coast Guard Museum means to 

you, and your profile may be featured in the next issue of the Long Blue Line. 

visit www.coastguardmusuem.org/retirees 



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BETWEEN YOU, 

ME & THE DEEP 

BLUE SEA 

U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team 

West conducts Visit Board Search and Seizure exercises 

and maritime interdiction operations off the coast of San 

Diego. These exercises are in support of Rim of the Pacific 

(RIMPAC). Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, 

more than 170 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel participated 

in this year's RIMPAC. As the world’s largest international 

maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training 

opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative 

relationships among participants critical to ensuring the 

safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. 

photo: U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Adam Stanton 



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U.S. COAST GUARD INFORMATION ACTIVE DUTY 

RESEARCH INTERNS 

EXPLORE STEM 

OPPORTUNITIES IN 

COAST GUARD MISSIONS 

By Kathy Murray, MyCG Writer 

Growing up in a landlocked part of Pennsylvania, 

Connor Bluedorn didn’t have much exposure to 

the Coast Guard. “I knew a lot about search and 

rescue,” he said. “But not much more.” 

That changed this summer when the 20-year-old 

computer engineering major from Penn State 

University did an internship at the Service’s 

Research and Development Center (RDC) in 

New London, CT. Over 10 weeks, he and his 

fellow interns visited the Coast Guard Academy, 

Sector Long Island Sound, the Marine Safety 

Lab, Coast Guard Cutters SYCAMORE and 

CAMPBELL, and Air Station Cape Cod, where 

they flew up to the Canadian border in an HC- 

144 turboprop on a maritime patrol mission. 

Each student was also assigned a mentor and 

a separate research project—with Bluedorn 

developing a test kit that will be put on a cutter 

to gather data on the effectiveness of a SpaceX 

Starlink terminal and other commercial solutions 

for providing connectivity at high latitudes. 

The RDC has hosted interns for years, but when 

preparing for this session, organizers sought to 

add something new to the program that would 

highlight its different units and unique career 

opportunities. 

“We structured it in a way to meet ADM Fagan’s 

Commandant’s Intent to deploy innovative 

recruiting practices to attract the workforce of 

the future,” said Dr. Joseph DiRenzo, director of 

research partnerships for the RDC. “We wanted 

these students to be able to experience different 

Above: A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod HC-144 

Ocean Sentry aircraft flies near Cape Cod, MA. (U.S. 

Coast Guard photo by Aux. Michael Dubin) 

Right: Research and Development Center interns 

(from right) Victoria Beke, Midshipman Ryan Grafman, 

Stephanie Searing and Connor Bluedorn learn about how 

search and rescue missions are conducted at Station 

New London before boarding a 45-foot response boat 

medium to see the station’s area of operation on the 

Thames River in July 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) 

Coast Guard missions, on sea, on land, and in 

the air.” 

One of this year’s interns came from the Naval 

Academy, one from the Coast Guard Academy 

and one from the U.S. Military Academy at West 

Point. Four others, including Bluedorn, earned 

their spots through HS-Power, a Department 

of Homeland Security-sponsored program 

designed to link talented students with STEM 

(Science, Technology, Engineering and 

Mathematics) and security-related majors to 

research opportunities in the federal government. 

Other entities that the RDC has worked with for 

interns include the Air Force Academy and the 

Merchant Marine Academy. 

HS-Power interns earned a weekly stipend, lived 

in dorms at local colleges, and were reimbursed 

for travel. When the students applied, they were 

able to rank their preferences among different 

government agencies. After the applications were 

screened, branch chiefs at the RDC reviewed the 

top candidates prior to making a selection. 

Amy Cutting, C5I branch chief at the RDC, 

selected Hannah Klein, a 19-year-old emergency 

management major from Notre Dame College in 

Cleveland to do a research project evaluating 

handheld device applications that provide poststorm 

damage assessments. 

“She didn’t have the traditional STEM 

background,” Cutting said. “But she brought a lot 

of knowledge from the emergency management 

perspective and is training to be a firefighter.” 

Klein says she knew little about the Coast Guard 

when she first arrived and was put to work 

quickly. She said highlights during her internship 

included driving a small boat, conducting fire 

drill training with a cutter crew and learning the 

differences of land firefighting. 

We were 

exposed to so 

many aspects of 

the Coast Guard 

—Hannah Klein, 

RDC Intern 

“We were exposed to so many aspects of the 

Coast Guard, it made me rethink my goal of being 

a firefighter,” she said, and who is now seriously 

considering enlisting upon graduation. “Because 

of this experience, I’m exploring becoming a 

rescue swimmer or a rotary pilot.” 

Bluedorn, too, noted discussions with his mentor 

have made him think about the Coast Guard 

Reserve for the future. “The best part for me was 

being able to contribute meaningful progress to 

a real project. You don’t get to do that at school.” 

DiRenzo believes one of the strengths of the RDC 

internship is its ability to take a small number of 

interns to be part of something innovative and 

tailor the project to each person. He remembers 

past interns who have come back to join or work 

for the Coast Guard. “But even if they don’t,” he 

said, “these [students] will go out and tell others 

all they’ve learned about the Coast Guard’s 

mission and the careers.” 

CAPT Daniel Keane, who oversees the internship 

program as the RDC commanding officer, says 

he sees it as mutually beneficial. The interns got 

into the field to visit a variety of Coast Guard 

units, he notes, while also making substantial 

contributions to several current RDC research 

projects. 

“We’re looking forward to hosting more interns 

next summer,” he said. “Recruiting the best and 

brightest is crucial to bringing new STEM talent 

into both the Coast Guard’s military and civilian 

workforce.” 

ACTIVE DUTY 

U.S. COAST GUARD INFORMATION 



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RESERVE 

TAKING 

FLIGHT: 

RESERVE AVIATORS JOIN 

UNITS AROUND THE COUNTRY 

RESERVE 

Story by LCDR Davey Connor 


Reservists have historically provided 

two major benefits to the Service: surge 

staffing during high operational tempo 

and retention of expertise gained over 

years of experience. The new Reserve 

Aviation Program illustrates both clearly, 

and as such, currently, the program is open 

only to active-duty Coast Guard aviators 

transitioning to the Reserve, not for civilian 

pilots entering the Coast Guard. 

“We want to retain our talented pilots. We 

understand that people have different goals 

in life—different career aspirations, different 

family situations that come up, and a variety 

of things in people’s lives that can affect 

and change their priorities,” said CDR 

Chris McAndrew, manager of the Reserve 

Aviation Program in the Coast Guard’s Office 

of Aviation in Washington, D.C. 

“This kind of program gives them the flexibility 

to pursue those priorities and the ability to stay 

with the Coast Guard where they can continue 

to be part of the mission.” 

LCDR Marshall Smith, who graduated from the Coast 

Guard Academy in 2011, and LCDR Megan O’Connor, 

who graduated in 2009 are both pilots working at United 

Airlines. As of October 2022, both will also be Coast Guard 

Reserve aviators—’Connor at Air Station Sacramento, and 

Smith at Aviation Training Center Mobile. The program 

is expected to expand to 48 pilots by early 2025. Photo 

courtesy of Lt. Cmdr. Marshall Smith. 

"It's great that we're retraining this talent in 

light of the global aviator shortage, which is really 

putting pressure on the Services. This gives us the 

opportunity for people to pursue other opportunities, 

but still stay in the lifesaving community they 

love," said McAndrew, who is coordinating expansion 

of the program. 

THE AVIATORS 

LT Erik Anderson and LCDR Tucker Rodeffer 

are two of the first 12 aviators in the Coast 

Guard’s new aviation program for reservists, 

and both are stationed at Air Station Barbers 

Point in Kapolei, HI. 

Anderson served on active duty for eight years 

before joining the Reserve in July of 2022. Before 

the Coast Guard stood up the new program, he 

had been considering affiliating with the Air Force 

Reserve. Instead, he’s “happy to stay with the 

best Service.” On the civilian side, he flies puddle 

jumper Cessna jets around the Hawaiian Islands, 

primarily from Oahu, Maui, and Kauai. His wife 

is an active duty 65 pilot, currently stationed at 

Barbers Point, and she is currently expecting their 

second child. Ironically, he’ll be demonstrating 

his surge support capacity by filling her billet, so 

she can take her full maternity leave. 

“The Reserve AviatIion Program has worked well 

for me and my family. I have been able to support 

CG missions while balancing a second career 

and a newborn at the house,” said Anderson. 

“So far, I’ve been called in to pick up instructional 

flights for new pilot syllabi, overnight B-0 duties 

to support D14 SAR coverage, and public affairs 

flights. The success of the program relies on the 

flexibility of the pilots and their ability to maintain 

an Aircraft Commander designation in order to 

be beneficial to the unit.” 

Anderson has already put his expertise to use, 

completing his first rescue as a reserve aviator 

on August 21, 2022. He and his crew completed 

a medical evacuation, hoisting two injured 

fishermen from a vessel 80 miles offshore and 

transporting them to a hospital in Honolulu. 

Rodeffer, an HC-130J pilot at the unit, served 

on active duty for 12 years before joining the 

Reserve in June of 2022. During his two tours at 

Air Station Barbers Point, he flew on numerous 

search and rescue cases, natural disaster 

response missions, and fishery enforcement 

deployments throughout the Pacific region. He 

is currently employed by Hawaiian Air Lines as a 

first officer aboard the Airbus A330, which flies to 

locations in Asia as well as the continental United 

States. 

"I'm very excited to be a part of the Aviation 

Reserve, being able to work for an airline that I 

admire and still fly on SAR cases at Air Station 

Barbers Point is an opportunity that I didn't think 

I would ever have," said Rodeffer. 

"The Aviation Reserve program has tremendous 

potential. Our Coast Guard pilots have so much 

operational flight time in the geographic regions 

they've worked in, and being able to leverage 

the knowledge and experience from reservist 

pilots that are moving onto the private sector will 

continue to provide operational gains in the future." 




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RESERVE 

SURGE STAFFING 

ON THREE-DAY 

CASES 

As the Fourteenth Coast Guard District’s only 

air station, responsible for an area of operations 

significantly larger than the continental United 

States, search and rescue cases launched from 

Barbers Point frequently run 72 hours or longer, 

burning through flight crews. The vast expanse of 

warm ocean means survivors live longer but may 

be further from the air station, requiring extra hours 

of transit before the search can begin. 

Reserve aviators, especially ones working in 

civilian air jobs, are uniquely positioned to pitch 

in on short notice, since many commercial pilots 

operate with a pool of similarly qualified members, 

so they can jump in on the search without leaving 

their civilian coworkers in the lurch. 

LOCAL 

KNOWLEDGE: 

FROM THE SEA 

TO THE SKY, 

AND ALL THE 

MOUNTAINS IN 

BETWEEN 

This new aviation program provides unique 

benefits, in addition to surge staffing. First, the 

extreme topography of Hawaii poses unique 

challenges to aviators. The Moaʻe Lehua 

(northeast trade wind), the Kona winds (leeward 

wind), and the Kūkalahale (a gentle trade wind 

breeze) are well-known winds that buffet the 

4,000-meter peaks, creating hazardous areas of 

uplift and weather systems encountered nowhere 

else in the Coast Guard’s area of responsibility. 

The geographic stability of reservists is more than just 

a job perk—it retains vital knowledge that keeps flight 

crews safer and assets on mission. 

Beyond atmospheric turbulence, reserve aviators 

are able to leverage existing connections to local 

emergency responders and knowledge of local place 

names and characteristics. Anyone can understand 

latitude and longitude, but extra knowledge translates 

to more efficient, effective SAR operations. 

This local operational knowledge extends to the far 

reaches of District 14’s vast area of responsibility, a 

region encompassing over 14 million square miles 

of ocean that includes island nations such as the 

Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States 

of Micronesia, and the Solomon Islands. Air Station 

Barbers Point frequently deploys aircraft to assist 

these countries with search and rescue cases. Each 

country offers challenges to ASBP aircraft, including 

short runways and unique weather patterns. Reserve 

aviators have flown there before, remain prepared to 

fly there in the future, and can help train newly reported 

pilots on local characteristics. 

RESERVE 


Below: Coast Guard Dolphin Helicopter leaving Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, HI. 

Right: LT Erik Anderson, one of the first 12 aviators in the Coast Guard’s new aviation program for reservists. 

INDUSTRY 

COMPETITION 

Here’s the challenge: there’s a hiring boom in 

commercial aviation. It’s easier than ever for an 

experienced Coast Guard pilot to choose a commercial 

pilot job that offers continued time in the cockpit (as 

opposed to staff tours) and geographic stability. 

The Coast Guard Reserve Aviation Program will help 

retain talent, experience, and regional knowledge. 

This program is similar to the new Reserve Enlisted 

Aviation Workforce program, which was added in 

June 2021, covering the three enlisted aviation 

ratings. The objectives of the enlisted program 

are also similar: “to develop a ground-based 

aviation maintenance and aviation life-support 

equipment maintenance capability.” 

There are more than a thousand active duty 

pilots in a Service known for air rescues, and 

with increasing weather disasters over the last 

decade, this program is perfectly timed to 

both add to their numbers and offer them a 

little respite. 

"In September, we put out the call that we're looking 

for another 12 pilots for a total of 24. In FY25, we'll 

be asking for additional funding for another 24 

reserve aviators." 




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ABEL, MICHAEL 

ACKERMANN, MICHAEL 

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AIRTH, LEE 

ALBRECHT, WILLIAM 

ALEXANDER, CHRISTOPHER 

ALFORD, JAMES 

ALLEN, JONATHAN 

ALLEN, SAMUEL 

ANDERSON, EVELLYN 

ANONTAVARA, JOSEPH 

ANTEL, BRIAN 

ANUNTA, CHARLE 

APPLE, STEPHANIE 

ARPIN, JARRETT 

ATKINS, JUSTIN 

ATTANASIO, MICHAEL 

BAISLEY, KIERAN 

BARBIERI, MICHAEL 

BARHAN, ERIC 

BARRINGER, AMY 

BARSLOUE, RALPH 

BASTMAN, KEITH 

BAUER, JEFFREY 

BAXTER, ROBERT 

BEATTY, RACHEL 

BEGIN, BRYAN 

BELGER, JOSEPH 

BENAVENTE, TARAN 

BENDER, MARK 

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BLOMSHIELD, CHRISTOPHER 

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CASSANO, ERIN 

CASURA, PATRICIA 

CATHEY, GEORGE 

CAWVEY, BRYAN 

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CLARK, DANIEL 

CLAUDIO, ANGEL 

COLE, ROBERT 

CONDIT, THOMAS 

CONLEE, CURTIS 

CONNERS, BOBBY 

CONRAD, GERALD 

COOK, ROY 

COON, JEFFREY 

COURTNEY, ASHLEE 

COUTURE, KEVIN 

COWALL, NATHAN 

CRAIG, MICHAEL 

CRANDALL, CHRISTOPHER 

CRAWFORD, MICHAEL 

CREIGHTON, CHRISTOPHER 

CROCKETT, DONALD 

CROMWELL, DEREK 

CROSS, RYAN 

CRUM, COREY 

CRUZ, EDGARDO 

CRUZ, JOSE 

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WASHINGTON D.C. (May 18, 2022): A World War II era Merchant Mariner displays his Congressional Gold Medal 

during a ceremony held at the U.S. Capital held to honor Merchant Mariners of WWII. During WWII, Merchant 

Mariners put their lives on the line in their Liberty Ships as they delivered critical supplies for service members 

serving in the European and Pacific theaters. 

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DEAN, DANIEL 

DEBETTENCOURT, THOMAS 

DEBOK, JOHN 

DELATORRE, MICHAEL 

DEQUATTRO, PAT 

DERMANELIAN, DAVID 

DEVIN, JASON 

DEVOID, JASON 

DIAZ, ALFRED 

DICKEY, JACK 

DIEPPA, GERARD 

DIETEL, MARINA 

DIFRANCESCO, JOHN 

DISTASIO, AMANDA 

DOSMANN, COREY 

DOTY, JIMMY 

DOUGLAS, KENRICK 

DOWELL, JAMES 

DOYLE, MATTHEW 

DRISCOLL, JOSEPH 

DROZDOWSKI, TAD 

DUENOW, DAVID 

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DUNKUM, GARY 

EDWARDS, MATTHEW 

ELLIS, MICHAEL 

ELLIS, ROBERT 

ELLIS-SANBORN, SARA 

ELLSWORTH, BRYAN 

EMERSON, JON 

EMERY, MICHAEL 

ENFINGER, JAMES 

ENNIS, MICHAEL 

EPPS, ANTOINETTE 

ERVIN, VALENCIA 

EVANS, BRENDAN 

EVANS, AARON 

EVERINGHAM, KENT 

FAIR, COLEBY 

FALOR, MATTHEW 

FAULKNER, JUSTIN 

FAULKNER, STEPHEN 

FERRANTE, CHARLES 

FETTERMANN, SWEN 

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GAGUSKI, ALBERT 

GALISH, SKYLER 

GARCIA, GILBERT 

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GESSNER, MICHAEL 

GILLMAN, MEREDITH 

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HOBSON, WILLIAM 

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HOLMAN, RAKAB 

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HOLT, ROBERT 

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HUNLEY, DONALD 

HUNTER, CHRISTOPHER 

HYATT, SCOTT 

IKNER, THOMAS 

INGHAM, TODD 

INGRAM, JASON 

JACOBS, JUSTIN 

JENKINS, JOSHUA 

JOHNSON, DAVID 

JOHNSON, KEVIN 

JOHNSON, TIMOTHY 

JOHNSON, KELLY 

JOHNSON, GREGORY 

JONES, COREY 

JONES, KACY 

JONES, GENERRO 

JONES, LARON 

JONES, DOUGLAS 

KAESTNER, ANTHONY 

KAISER, JOSHUA 

KANE, ADAM 

KASEMAN, LEE 

KAUFFMAN, MERIDENA 

KAWAMOTO, DARAIN 

KELLY, JAMES 

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KING, THOMAS 

KING, ERIC 

KING, MATTHEW 

KING, ERIK 

KINGSLEY, RAYMOND 

KINNEY, JAMEY 

KIRBY, STEVEN 

KIRKLAND, SCOTT 

KORINEK, BRANDON 

KOTOWSKI, WILLIAM 

KOWALCZYK, DAVID 

KRAEMER, ALICA 

KROLL, ROBERT 

KRUEGER, MICHAEL 

KUSI, NANA 

LACAGNINA, JOSHUA 

LAIRD, JUSTIN 

LAMPH, KENNETH 

LANE, BRANDON 

LANE, DANIEL 

LANGDON, SCOTT 

LAPOINTE, ROY 

LASTER, TRAVIS 

LAUTENSCHLAGER, KURT 

LAVIN, KARA 

LAW, HERBERT 

LAWLER, JOSEPH 

LAWSON, DAMON 

LAWSON, ERIC 

LEE, DANIEL 

LEE, DANIELLE 

LEOS, JEREMIAS 

LEVINSON, SABRINA 

LEWIS, JEANNI 

LILLY, BLAKE 

LINDEMANN, TIMOTHY 

LINDQUIST, DEBORAH 

LINDSLEY, MATTHEW 

LINGO, MICHAEL 

LOKAR, ROBERT 

LOPER, ROBERT 

LOPEZ, CARLOS 

LOPEZ, STEVEN 

LOUIE, VIVIANNE 

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MALIN, JUSTIN 

MARODIS, SAMUEL 

MARTIN, JOSHUA 

MARTIN, FREDERICK 

MARTINEZ, CHRISTOPHER 

MASELL, THOMAS 

MASSELLO, CRAIG 

MASSEY, BRENT 

MATTHEWS, JOSEPH 

MCANDREWS, CHARLES 

MCCORMACK, KEVIN 

MCCOY, MICHELE 

MCCULLOUGH, JONPAUL 

MCDONALD, KEVIN 

MCGEE, BRIAN 

MCGINNIS, PATRICK 

MCKEE, HEATHER 

MCKENZIE, JOHN 

MCLEAN, REBEKAH 

MCMANUS, TERESA 

MCNELIS, BRENDON 

MCPARTLIN, COREY 

MCQUADE, DAVID 

MCWILLIAMS, MEGAN 

MELENDEZ-VITALI, JORGE 

MENDEZ, JOSUE 

MENDEZ, FRANCIS 

MERCADO, JOSE 

MERRICK, RUSSELL 

MESSINA, EDWARD 

MEYER, SHAWN 

MEYER, TROY 

MILLER, DAMON 

MILLER, GENE 

MILLSON, KENNETH 

MITCHELL, ROBERT 

MITCHELL, JEREMY 

MOLLOY, THOMAS 

MONTORO, DONALD 

MOORE, ANDREE 

MOORE, KEVIN 

MORGAN, KEVIN 

MORGAN, CLIFFORD 

MORRIS, JOSHUA 

MORRISON, SEAN 

MOSHER, JODI 

MOSS, THOMAS 

MOTION, LEWIS 

MOULDER, DENNIS 

MUNA, MIKE 

PERS3 

EMCS 

OS1 

BMCS 

OS2 

OSCS 

AMTC 

CAPT 

OS1 

CDR 

LCDR 

CDR 

YNCM 

MKC 

LCDR 

MSSD2 

AET2 

HSCM 

LT 

YN1 

CDR 

MSTC 

LCDR 

SKCM 

OS1 

ME1 

OSS4 

YN2 

LCDR 

LCDR 

PSC 

HSCM 

MEC 

AETC 

MLES3 

CDR 

BMCS 

MSSE2 

BOSN3 

CAPT 

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BM2 

CDR 

DCC 

DCC 

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MUNOZ, EDWARD 

MURRAY, TODD 

NAHIKIAN, AARON 

NASH, JUSTIN 

NEAL, RICHARD 

NEELEY, KRISTINE 

NICHOLS, RUSSELL 

NUNAN, JOANNA 

OCONNOR, MAURY 

ORTIZ, EDWIN 

OSBORNE, CHRISTIAN 

OSBORNE, ERIC 

OUBRE, MICHAEL 

OVERTURF, DUSTIN 

PAPARELLA, PATRICK 

PARRALES, MICHAEL 

PASSARELLI, JAMES 

PATTERSON, MARK 

PAULAUSKAS, CHARLES 

PAULIN, ADAM 

PECK, TRAVIS 

PEDANO, CHRISTOPHER 

PEREZ-ROBLES, GUSTAVO 

PERKINS, CHRISTOPHER 

PERRY, THOMAS 

PETTY, DAVID 

PEVEY, JASON 

PICOU, JEREMIAH 

PINERO, ARNALDO 

POLLACK, MARC 

PORCO, DAVID 

POSEY, CHRISTOPHER 

POST, JOSHUA 

POWELL, TAKILA 

PRELLER, GABRIELLE 

PRESNELL, MICHELLE 

PRICE, JOHN 

PUNDT, KRISTINA 

PURKEY, JEFFREY 

RACHEL, MARK 

RALEY, BENJAMIN 

RAMASSINI, DAVID 

RAMIREZ, ROBERTO 

REED, MATHEW 

REID, JARED 

RENNELL, DALE 

REYNOLDS, JASON 

RICE, RANDALL 

RICHART, JAMES 

RIVAS, RONALD 

RODRIGUEZ, JUAN 

CDR 

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ETC 

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HSCS 

LCDR 

BMC 

RADM 

SK3 

LCDR 

BMC 

DCC 

LCDR 

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OS2 

CAPT 

LT 

ELC3 

MKC 

AST2 

LT 

ENG3 

YNC 

MKCM 

CAPT 

SN 

ETC 

MKC 

MK1 

MSSE4 

AMT1 

MKC 

LCDR 

FS1 

BM1 

MSSE4 

MST1 

LCDR 

EM1 

CDR 

CAPT 

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RETIREMENTS 


59


RODRIGUEZ, RAYMOND 

ROE, AARON 

ROGERS, ROCKY 

ROGUSKI, THOMAS 

ROPER, MORGAN 

ROQUEMORE, GEORGE 

RORABACK, KEITH 

ROSARIO, JOSE 

ROSARIO CARPIO, JOSE 

ROWAN, GERALD 

ROYBAL, DANIEL 

RUBINI, JEFFREY 

RUBINO, SEAN 

RUEL, GREGORY 

RUSH, JAMES 

SALADINO, THOMAS 

SAMMLER, SCOTT 

SAMUELU, POYER 

SANCHEZ, SYLVIA 

SANDEL, JOSHUA 

SANTOS, STEVEN 

SAPP, DILLON 

SAVVA, NIKOLAS 

SCARR, YURI 

SCHMITZ, JASON 

SCHMITZ, TIMOTHY 

SCHOENLEIN, WAYNE 

SCHUBERT, DOUGLAS 

SCHULTZ, KARL 

SCHWARTZ, CHRISTOPHER 

SCOVILLE, JUSTIN 

SECREST, BRETT 

SEEHAGEN, DEREK 

SEITTER, ERIC 

SEMERLING, ANGELA 

SERAFINI, KEVIN 

SERMINI, JOSE 

SHARON, HIPOLITO 

SHAW, PETER 

SHEARIN, DANIEL 

SHELTON, SALADIN 

SHEPARD, MARK 

SHERIDAN, JOSEPH 

SHIPLA, JOSEPH 

SHIPLEY, CARL 

SHIRDON, HODAN 

SHRUM, TROY 

SIEGEL, MATTHEW 

SIMMONS, BRADFORD 

SIMPSON, ROXANNE 

SIMS, CHRISTOPHER 

SK1 

CDR 

ITC 

BMCS 

LCDR 

ETCM 

MSTCS 

INV3 

CDR 

ISM2 

OS1 

CDR 

BM1 

MSTC 

CAPT 

ITC 

HS1 

EMC 

F&S3 

AMTC 

BM2 

LT 

AET1 

OS2 

MK1 

CDR 

ITC 

BOSN4 

ADM 

ISM4 

PERS2 

ETC 

BMC 

MK2 

SK1 

DCC 

MKC 

CSCS 

BM1 

PERS4 

LCDR 

CAPT 

DCC 

BM3 

MLES4 

EMC 

BOSN3 

BM1 

AST1 

BM2 

INV3 




















































SINGH, RAYMONDCARL 

SKAIFE, ERIC 

SKUPIEN, MICHAEL 

SLANINA, PETER 

SLAVENS, SHAUN 

SMITH, JOHN 

SMITH, HEATH 

SMITH, KEITH 

SMITH, PABLO 

SMITH, SHAUN 

SMITH, JUSTIN 

SNOW, KENJI 

SOBOTKA, KYLE 

SOLOMON, JOSEPH 

SORISTO, ANDREW 

SPENCER, PAUL 

SPENCER, JUSTIN 

SPETH, JASON 

SPIEGEL, JEFFREY 

SPIVEY, SHAY 

ST JEANOS, MICHAEL 

STABNAU, JARED 

STAFFORD, JORDAN 

STAFFORD, RANDALL 

STAJDUHAR, STEPHEN 

STAMOS, JACLYN 

STARKEY, BENJAMIN 

STEIGER, JACOB 

STEINKE, KEANA 

STEPHAN, KIM 

STEPHENS, JEREMY 

STEWART, ANDREW 

STOLTZ, JOSEPH 

STRATHMAN, EVAN 

STRICKLAND, NEWTON 

SULLIVAN, JONATHAN 

TABORI, NICHOLAS 

TAGGART, JOHN 

TAKAKJIAN, KYLE 

TAMEZ, ROXANNE 

TANTILLO, CHRISTOPHER 

TAQUECHEL, ERIC 

TAYLOR, CALEB 

TELFER, ERICH 

THESEE, JACQUES 

THOELE, MICHAEL 

THOMASON, JEFFREY 

TIPTON, TIMOTHY 

TORRES, ROBERTO 

TORSKE, RANDAL 

TOWERS, WILLIAM 

DC1 

MEC 

CS1 

ISM4 

OS1 

CS1 

BOSN3 

RADM 

LCDR 

MKC 

MKC 

BM2 

CSC 

CAPT 

ELC2 

PERS3 

ET1 

ENG3 

ME1 

YN2 

CAPT 

LT 

BM1 

EM1 

PERS3 

SKC 

OS1 

SA 

FN 

ET2 

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OS1 

BM1 

LT 

MKC 

CDR 

CDR 

MSSE2 

MKCM 

CAPT 

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LCDR 

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TOWNSEND, GUY 



TRAPP, KEVIN 

TRAVERZO, HECTOR 

TRAVIS, JOHN 

TSAIRIS, KRISTOFER 

TSCHIRGI, CHARTER 

TUCK, LADONYWON 

TUCKEY, CHRISTOPHER 

TURMAN, DAVID 

TYSON, MATTHEW 

ULRICH, BRIAN 

UNGER, CHAD 

UPTON, JEFFREY 

URBAN, LEISHA 

URBAN, RHIANNON 

VALENTINE, INGRID 

VAN HOUTEN, CHRISTINA 

VANDERHADEN, JASON 

VASQUEZ, MARK 

VAZQUEZ, OMAR 

VERAS, FAUSTO 

VERSAW, GREG 

VIARS, ADAM 

VIEIRA, JOSEPH 

WADDINGTON, RANDY 

WAGNER, HERBERT 

WALSH, JOHN 

WALTON, KENNETH 

WALTZ, ROBERT 

WANDELL, CHRISTOPHER 

WARD TURKO, ANDREW 

WARFEL, DAVID 

WARNER, MILO 

WARNKE, SELENA 

WARREN, ROBERT 

WARREN, CHRISTOPHER 

WASHINGTON, MICHELLE 

WASHINGTON, IAN 

WATT, REBECCA 

WEAVER, WILLIAM 

WEAVER, ANTHONY 

WEBSTER, ELLIOTT 

WEIKLEENGET, MEGAN 

WELLS, CLARA 

WEST, MICHAEL 

WEST, JAMES 

WHALEY, MATHIAS 

WHEATLEY, CHRISTOPHER 

WHISENHUNT, MATTHEW 

WHITE, JASON 

WHITE, CHRISTINA 

PS1 

MK1 

SK1 

DCC 

CDR 

CDR 

BM1 

CDR 

MSSD4 

MST1 

MK2 

MEC 

LT 

SKC 

MK2 

SKC 

IT2 

MCPOCG 

EM1 

CDR 

LCDR 

CDR 

BM3 

AMT1 

CDR 

PSC 

CDR 

LCDR 

OS1 

OSC 

DCC 

OSCS 

LT 

LCDR 

CAPT 

AMTCS 

LT 

BMC 

CS3 

BOSN4 

CS1 

ET2 

MU1 

YNCM 

DIV3 

LCDR 

ETC 

BMC 

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WHITING, CLINTON 

WHITTINGTON, CHRISTOPHER 

WILES, ANDREW 

WILLIAMS, JERRED 

WILLIAMS, SCOTT 

WILLIAMS, JAMES 

WILLIAMS, DAN 

WILLIAMS, JAVON 

WILLIAMS, AUSTIN 

WILLIAMSON, GEORGE 

WILLITS, SHAUN 

WILSON, ERIC 

WISSMANN, NATHAN 

WITT, NORMAN 

WITTROCK, STEVEN 

WONG, RYAN 

WOOD, MICHAEL 

WOOD, ERIC 

WOODRUM, MICHAEL 

WOODS, JONATHAN 

WOODS, LORENZO 

WOODSIDE, COLIN 

WORLEY, CARL 

WRIGHT, CHRISTOPHER 

WRIGHT, JUSTIN 

WROBLEWSKI, BEN 

WYCOFF, JACOB 

YANOVITCH, VINCE 

YATES, TYSON 

YONK, JASON 

YOUNG, MATTHEW 

ZHUK, ANTHONY 

ZINGER, GARETH 

ZYWICKI, SHARON 

DCC 

BMC 

ET1 

LCDR 

CDR 

OSCS 

OS1 

BM3 

FN 

BMCM 

OSC 

CDR 

MSSE3 

CDR 

CAPT 

ISM2 

BMC 

AMT1 

CDR 

ETC 

ME1 

ME2 

MSSE4 

CDR 

MKC 

LCDR 

AET1 

MUCM 

AMT1 

OSC 

SK1 

IT3 

BM1 

YN1 



































RETIREMENTS 


61


ALLEN, CHRISTOPHER 

ASHBY, JANICE 

AYRAL, CENK 

BARDACK, STEPHANIE 

BARRETT, DRUE 

BARTLETT, STEPHEN 

BELSITO, LJUCA 

BENNEFIELD, SYE 

BENSON, HOLLIE 

BENT, ROBYN 

BERRY, THOMAS 

BLANCK, HEIDI 

BRADLEY, JEAN 

BROWN, CLAUDIA 

CACERES, VICTOR 

CARMONA, ANNE 

CHICA, ANGELICA 

CHING, PAMELA 

CHIOVOLONI, IVANNE 

COVIELLO, DANIEL 

CRESCENZI, TERRIE 

CZARZASTY, JAMES 

DAWSON, STACEY 

DEHOOP, THOMAS 

DEVINE, JOSHUA 

DIAL, CORNELIUS 

DYESS, THERESA 

EARL, JAMES 

FLORES, GEORGE 

FRIDAY, CATINA 

FULLEN, COY 

FUNK, RENEE 

GAGLIANO, PAUL 

GARCIA, ALFREDO 

GLASS, SHELLY 

GOLDMAN, DAVID 

GREEN, ROSS 

HALL, BRENT 

HAMILTON, GLENN 

HASKINS, TORREY 

HICKEY, SCOTT 

HIGDON, ERNESTINE 

HINTZ, PATRICK 

HOLIFIELD, JULIE 

HOWARD, SONJIA 

HRYNYSHEN-TRIMMER, CHRISTA 

JACE, JENNIFER 

USPHS 

USCG & USPHS are addressing errors in USPHS ranks due to differences in permanent and temporary 

ranks. Corrected ranks are denoted with an asterisk. 

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CDR 

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LCDR 

CDR 

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JACQUES, SHERLENE 

JIMENEZ, MARK 

JORDAN GARNER, MICHELLE 

JUNG, HUIJEONG 

KARDOUS, CHUCRI 

KATES, CHRISTOPHER 

KESSLER, HAROLD 

KNIGHT, NICOLE 

KRAKE, ANN 

KRAMP, BETTY 

LEW, TERRENCE 

LEWELLING, BRIAN 

LIU, THERESA 

LONG, MICHAEL 

LOTSU, OLUWASIKEMI 

LYNCH, MICHAEL 

MCGOVERN, STEVEN 

MEYERS, THOMAS 

MILLER, GRIFF 

MIX, NELSON 

MOUAKKET, JEFFREY 

MUELLER, ERIC 

MURPHY, BRIAN 

NEIBAUER, ERIN 

NGUYEN, QUYNH 

NYE, SHANE 

CAPT 

LCDR 

CAPT 

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CDR 

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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) 

DO NOT SEND PERSONAL IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (PII), SUCH 

AS SSN, EMPID, THROUGH PUBLIC E-MAIL (E.G. AOL, G-MAIL, ECT.) 



PAULI, INGRID 

POOLE, APRIL 

PRADIA WILLIAMS, SHEILA 

PULLANI, ANITA 

REEF, SUSAN 

ROHRBOUGH, STACEY 

ROSS, KEYSHA 

SALLACH, ANDREW 

SAUER, STEVEN 

SAUNDERS, RICHARD 

SCHERAGA, NANCY 

SCHLEISMAN, TERRY 

SHIMER, MARTIN 

SOOD, NITA 

SPEARS, DENNIS 

ST MARTIN, LAURA 

TADELE, SOLOMON 

TARRANT, JEFFREY 

TAYLOR, KELLY 

THOMPSON, ELIZABETH 

VAN LEUVEN, JULIE 

VOJIK, MATTHEW 

WHEELER, LAWRENCE 

WILLIAMS, MARCIA 

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WILLIAMS, STACEY 

WISNER, STELLA 

WOLANSKI, NICOLE 

WONG, HUI-HSING 

WOODLEY, ZENJA 

WYBLE, CARROLL 

YATABE, GRAYDON 

ZEIGLER, SHIRLEY 

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RETIREMENTS 


63

TAPS 

BREED, ALAN 

ANNAPOLIS, MD 

RADM 

RET. 07-01-1989 

TAPS 05-11-2022 

CRUZ, NORBERTO 

SEWELL, NJ 

FSC 

RET. 10-01-1981 


TAPS 

BUCKNER, WILLIAM 

PORT ANGELES, WA 

ENC 

RET. 04-01-1966 


CUNNINGHAM, RICHARD 

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 

CDR 

RET. 01-28-1999 


BUELL, HARRY 

ST AUGUSTINE, FL 

BM1 

RET. 07-01-2005 


CURRAN, JOHN 

BAYFIELD, WI 

CWO2 

RET. 06-01-1977 


BURBANK, ROBERT 

DEDHAM, MA 

LCDR 

RET. 11-27-1998 


CURTIS, TIMOTHY 

CROSSVILLE, TN 

DC1 

RET. 10-01-2011 



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). 

USCG 

ADAMS, RICHARD 

GLENDALE, AZ 

ALVAREZ, MICHAEL 

SANTA FE, NM 

ANDERSON, ROBERT 

COLUMBIA, SC 

ANDREWS, ERNEST 

STANTON, VA 

ANGELICO, JOSEPH 

CYPRESS, TX 

ANTONUCCI, LAWRENCE 

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 

ASHLEY, ROGER 

WILLIAMSTOWN, WV 

BARCUS, KENT 

ST JOSEPH, MI 

BARNA, WILLIAM 

LOUISVILLE, KY 

GMC 

MKC 

CAPT 

CWO3 

CDR 

MAT4 

MAT4 

ELC3 

EM3 

RET. 11-01-1981 


RET. 12-01-1983 


RET. 03-06-2009 


RET. 07-01-1983 


RET. 07-01-1988 


RET. 10-01-2020 


RET. 09-01-2021 


RET. 07-01-2008 


RET. 03-01-1954 


BARTON, REX 

BOURNE, MA 

BASS, JAMES 

LESLIE, GA 

BATES, KENNETH 

SILVERDALE, WA 

BAY, DONALD 

FESTUS, MO 

BHEND, ROBERT 

LIVINGSTON, TX 

BILDERBACK, ALLEN 

SEATTLE, WA 

BOBER, EUGENE 

JUPITER, FL 

BRADLEY, LEROY 

JESUP, GA 

BRANDKAMP, DENNIS 

COLUMBIA, MO 

AMC 

ET3 

LT 

CWO3 

LT 

MKC 

RMC 

AD1 

EMC 

RET. 08-01-1987 


RET. 05-03-1988 


RET. 07-26-1967 


RET. 06-01-1975 


RET. 09-01-1975 


RET. 02-01-1982 


RET. 02-08-1989 


RET. 06-01-1991 


RET. 11-01-1980 


BUSH, JOHN 

CRYSTAL, MN 

BUTLER, JOHN 

SEABROOK, NH 

BYNON, ROBERT 

HARLEYSVILLE, PA 

CARAWAN, WILLIAM 

PINETOWN, NC 

CARROLL, CHARLES 

DOTHAN, AL 

CARTER, ROBERT 

BETHEL PARK, PA 

CASTRO, RONOALDO 

RIVERVIEW, FL 

CLARK, WILLIAM 

KAILUA, HI 

COAKLEY, LEO 

DIAMONDHEAD, MS 

COFFIN, LOWELL 

HOMOSASSA, FL 

COLBY, CLIFFORD 

RAYMOND, ME 

COLLEY, JUSTIN 

PELHAM, NH 

CONNER, JAMES 

MOORE, OK 

COWELL, BRUCE 

SAYLORSBURG, PA 

COX, VERNE 

WEST LINN, OR 

COYNE, WILLIAM 

NORTH CAPE MAY, NJ 

BM1 

BMCM 

ATCS 

ENCS 

YNC 

LT 

FS1 

LCDR 

CWO3 

LCDR 

RMC 

ET1 

DTCM 

MKCS 

CAPT 

MKC 

RET. 01-01-1999 


RET. 10-01-1977 


RET. 10-01-1977 


RET. 10-01-1971 


RET. 04-11-1994 


RET. 11-01-1978 


RET. 07-01-1977 


RET. 08-01-1976 


RET. 07-01-1976 


RET. 05-08-2004 


RET. 01-01-1972 


RET. 08-01-2015 


RET. 03-01-1980 


RET. 07-01-1982 


RET. 01-04-1984 


RET. 10-01-1975 


CUSHMAN, ARTHUR 

WILDWOOD, NJ 

DAVIS, JAMES 

COOS BAY, OR 

DAWSON, JAMES 

SCHEREVILLE, IN 

DEBETTENCOURT, LIA 

COLORADO SPRG, CO 

DEHOS, EDWARD 

STURGEN BAY, WI 

DEMING, THEODORE 

ARLINGTON, VA 

DEMITRI, PETER 

CAMERON, NC 

DENNIS, MICHAEL 

HITCHCOCK, TX 

DICKINSON, JOHN 

BANNING, CA 

DIETRICK, STEWART 

PROSPER, TX 

DIVIDA, PAUL 

WILBRAHAM, MA 

DOWDY, JAMES 

RUSK, TX 

DUTCH, EDWARD 

CARSON, CA 

ECKHARDT, VERNON 

MULINO, OR 

EDWARDS, DAVID 

GULF BREEZE, FL 

ELMER, RICHARD 

CHICAGO, IL 

ETCS 

ELC4 

PSCS 

LCDR 

EN3 

CAPT 

YN1 

CDR 

FS1 

LCDR 

BMCS 

MKC 

MMC 

FN 

CAPT 

MSTC 

RET. 07-23-1999 


RET. 03-01-1991 


RET. 06-12-2003 


RET. 07-01-1997 


RET. 11-01-1956 


RET. 02-01-1990 


RET. 11-13-1993 


RET. 06-01-1985 


RET. 01-20-1978 


RET. 02-01-2002 


RET. 01-01-1969 


RET. 04-01-1974 


RET. 05-01-1967 


RET. 02-25-1965 


RET. 07-01-2014 


RET. 04-03-2011 





65

TAPS 

FACHKO, JAMES 

WEST SENECA, NY 

ADCM 

RET. 05-01-1971 


HAWKINS, CHARLES 

KNOXVILLE, TN 

SK2 

RET. 05-01-1979 


JENNINGS, CHARLES 

YORK, ME 

LCDR 

RET. 10-01-2001 


LINDSEY, JOE 

MOODY, TX 

ENG4 

RET. 09-01-1996 


TAPS 

FETZER, MARTIN 

ELLICOTT CITY, MD 

PSCS 

RET. 03-02-1988 


HELBIG, ROBERT 

OLYMPIA, WA 

BMC 

RET. 11-27-2007 


JESTER, FRANK 

MOBILE, AL 

SKCS 

RET. 09-01-1981 


LOCKHART, DAVID 

CATHLAMET, WA 

MSTC 

RET. 12-01-1979 


FISH, WILSON 

DENISON, TX 

AD1 

RET. 06-01-1977 


HENDERSON, NANCY 

LYNN, MA 

YN2 

RET. 10-05-2002 


JOHNSON, KENNETH 

LADSON, SC 

CDR 

RET. 09-01-1989 


LOISEAU, JOSEPH 

WILMINGTON, DE 

CWO3 

RET. 08-01-1990 


FLANAGAN, LAWRENCE 

MANDEVILLE, LA 

GM2 

RET. 08-03-2005 


HENDRY, WILLIAM 

RICHMOND HILL, GA 

CWO4 

RET. 05-01-1979 


JOINER, JAMES 

CHULA VISTA, CA 

CS1 

RET. 07-01-1970 


LONG, CHARLES 

BAKERSFIELD, CA 

CDR 

RET. 08-14-1995 


FOLEY, JEROME 

DEERFIELD, MI 

CAPT 

RET. 07-01-1988 


HICKEY, FRANCIS 

HAVERHILL, MA 

MK1 

RET. 08-01-1974 


KAERS, EDWARD 

NAPA, CA 

EMCS 

RET. 11-01-1966 


MANABAT, ENDEM 

FPO, AP 

BMC 

RET. 06-01-1981 


FREEMAN, JEFFREY 

ANCHORAGE, AK 

PERS4 

RET. 09-01-1990 


HICKS, ROBERT 

JUNO, AK 

ATC 

RET. 10-01-1979 


KANE, DAVID 

COS COB, CT 

CDR 

RET. 05-28-1993 


MAPANOO, ERNESTO 

MILL CREEK, WA 

FSC 

RET. 04-01-1982 


GARCIA, REUBEN 

FRESNO, CA 

SA 

RET. 09-23-1968 


HIGH, SAMMY 

ALBUQUERQUE, NM 

PSS4 

RET. 04-02-1994 


KEITH, ALAN 

MANHATTAN, KS 

BMC 

RET. 08-01-1977 


MARCELLIAN, MIQUELL 

NEDERLAND, TX 

PERS4 

RET. 04-01-1994 


GIBSON, JOHN 

COURTLAND, MS 

BM1 

RET. 05-21-1984 


HILL, JOHN 

MAYS LANDING, NJ 

CAPT 

RET. 08-01-1988 


KING, WILLIAM 

WILMINGTON, NC 

SN 

RET. 07-15-1971 


MARTIN, JOHN 

TOWNSEND, MA 

SR 

RET. 11-07-1969 


GRETENCORD, WAYNE 

ASHBURN, VA 

CWO4 

RET. 09-01-1980 


HILTON, CARL 

TAMPA, FL 

HSC 

RET. 05-21-1974 


KISSANE, LAWRENCE 

LAKE CITY, FL 

FS2 

RET. 02-16-1997 


MARTIN, JOHNNY 

JASPER, AL 

EMCS 

RET. 10-01-1986 



GRIFFIN, JOSEPH 

ANCHORAGE, AK 

GUEST, JOHN 

RICHLAND, WA 

GUNN, JIMMY 

MAGNOLIA, TX 

HALL, RONALD 

CALAIS, ME 

HARRELL, JESSIE 

ROSSVILLE, GA 

HARRISON, MICHAEL 

GLOUCESTER PT, VA 

HARTMAN, RICHARD 

HAVRE, MT 

HARVEY, DOUGLAS 

SHORELINE, WA 

HASSAY, DAVID 

NANTICOKE, PA 

HATCH, CARL 

LUBEC, ME 

HATTON, DAVID 

KILN, MS 

FS1 

CAPT 

ETCM 

AD1 

PS2 

YN1 

DC1 

FS2 

HS2 

MK2 

BOSN4 

RET. 08-01-1985 


RET. 10-01-1984 


RET. 09-01-1986 


RET. 06-01-1976 


RET. 09-24-2002 


RET. 01-01-2005 


RET. 04-02-1987 


RET. 01-12-1998 


RET. 06-10-1996 


RET. 08-13-1981 


RET. 08-01-1995 


HOFFMAN, RICHARD 

ALAMOGORDO, NM 

HOLST, CARROLL 

JUNEAU, AK 

HORRELL, HARLEE 

SPRING LAKE, NC 

HOUMAN, WILLIAM 

OLDSMAR, FL 

HOWARD, MELVIN 

CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 

HUDAK, SETH 

HARWICH, MA 

HUNT, JAMES 

LONG BEACH, CA 

IBASCO, VIRGILIO 

SPOKANE, WA 

IVERSON, GEORGE 

SEABECK, WA 

JACKSON, DEWEY 

VICKSBURG, MS 

JACOBS, MICHAEL 

EASTON, MD 

ELC4 

LCDR 

QMC 

CSC 

GMCS 

CAPT 

CDR 

CWO2 

DC1 

MKC 

CDR 

RET. 11-01-1998 


RET. 02-01-1984 


RET. 12-01-1991 


RET. 02-01-1967 


RET. 12-01-1987 


RET. 03-05-2001 


RET. 07-01-1980 


RET. 08-01-1986 


RET. 05-01-1977 


RET. 09-01-1981 


RET. 08-01-1983 


KLEME, EDWARD 

WHITING, NJ 

KOHNEN, KEITH 

BOULDER, CO 

KUHLMAN, RAYMOND 

TITUSVILLE, FL 

LANE, JOHN 

FREEPORT, ME 

LANE, DOUGLAS 

ELIZABETH CITY, NC 

LAPACZ, ALEXANDER 

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 

LAZINSKY, JOHN 

SLIDELL, LA 

LEGUM, CHARLES 

NORFOLK, VA 

LEVEILLE, ROBERT 

OCEANSIDE, CA 

LEWIS, GARLAND 

HUDGINS, VA 

LINCOLN, JOHN 

SPRINGFIELD, PA 

BMCS 

ENS 

TC2 

ETCS 

ATC 

QMC 

QMCS 

CDR 

BM2 

LCDR 

BM2 

RET. 10-01-1973 


RET. 08-01-1953 


RET. 03-21-1998 


RET. 11-01-1993 


RET. 09-01-1979 


RET. 07-01-1974 


RET. 02-01-1988 


RET. 05-10-1987 


RET. 07-20-2005 


RET. 09-01-1992 


RET. 05-21-2000 


MARTIN, JESSICA 

HUNTERSVILLE, NC 

MARZELLI, ALFRED 

BROCKTON, MA 

MCBRIDE, THOMAS 

CAMDEN, NC 

MCCAGHY, VINCENT 

MEADVILLE, MO 

MCCRAY, RONALD 

EUFAULA, OK 

MELTON, EDWARD 

ENGLEWOOD, CO 

MERRILL, JOHN 

COUGAR, WA 

MIDDLETON, JAMES 

ROSWELL, GA 

MILLER, THOMAS 

SAN ANTONIO, TX 

MILLS, NORMAN 

SMITHTON, IL 

MONDALA, PHILIP 

SAN DIEGO, CA 

BM1 

MKC 

AEC 

SK1 

SKC 

SN 

CAPT 

CDR 

FTCM 

GMC 

ETC 

RET. 04-15-2022 


RET. 02-01-1978 


RET. 01-01-1997 


RET. 11-01-2003 


RET. 05-01-1993 


RET. 10-29-1969 


RET. 08-01-1995 


RET. 11-01-1985 


RET. 06-01-1982 


RET. 05-01-1972 


RET. 01-01-1983 





67

TAPS 

MOSS, STEWART 

PAMPA, TX 

AD1 

RET. 01-01-1980 


ONEILL, JOHN 

SUPERIOR, WI 

FIC 

RET. 12-22-1988 


SAMBENEDETTO, RICHARD 

SICKLERVILLE, NJ 

F&S4 

RET. 10-02-2016 


TELEFONI, EVERETT 

DALY CITY, CA 

BM1 

RET. 11-01-2006 


TAPS 

MOSS, ROBERT 

SEQUIM, WA 

CAPT 

RET. 07-01-1975 


PARKS, CHRISTOPHER 

ENGLEWOOD, CO 

ENS 

RET. 07-01-1995 


SANDBERG, ROBERT 

WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ 

BM2 

RET. 04-01-2005 


THOMAS, RUSSELL 

FT OGDEN, FL 

AD3 

RET. 12-29-1967 


MULLAN, EDWARD 

ST ROSE, LA 

LCDR 

RET. 10-01-1979 


PASSMORE, GEORGE 

ORLANDO, FL 

RADM 

RET. 07-01-1992 


SATTER, ROBERT 

HARTWELL, GA 

AMTCS 

RET. 07-31-2004 


TONGCO, ROLANDO 

SEATTLE, WA 

EM2 

RET. 04-13-2000 


MURPHY, LEON 

DENVER, NC 

CAPT 

RET. 03-05-1988 


PAUL, RICKY 

RINCON, GA 

ADCM 

RET. 10-01-1996 


SCHAEFER, VINCENT 

CANTON, NC 

BMCS 

RET. 12-01-2004 


TREAT, ROBERT 

CEDAR KEY, FL 

CDR 

RET. 10-10-2002 


MURRAY, JAMES 

KANSAS CITY, MO 

RDC 

RET. 01-01-1992 


PAYNE, CAREY 

LA FAYETTE, GA 

ETCS 

RET. 09-01-2000 


SEAMAN, THEODORE 

WILLIAMSBURG, VA 

CAPT 

RET. 03-01-1985 


TUCKER, WILLIAM 

COCOA, FL 

MKC 

RET. 12-04-1995 


MURRAY, DARRELL 

BILLINGS, MT 

BMCS 

RET. 01-01-1977 


PERRY, RONALD 

MANCHESTER, MD 

CWO4 

RET. 11-01-1986 


SHARKEY, ROBERT 

PENNEY FARMS, FL 

CAPT 

RET. 05-06-2003 


TURNER, RAYMOND 

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 

LCDR 

RET. 01-30-1994 


MYERS, DONALD 

SEQUIM, WA 

CWO4 

RET. 08-01-1969 


PETERSON, RAYMOND 

BELMONT, NH 

CWO3 

RET. 07-01-1972 


SHAW, EUGENE 

SEYMOUR, CT 

MKCS 

RET. 09-01-1998 


TYDINGS, WILLIAM 

BROKEN ARROW, OK 

CDR 

RET. 03-01-1979 


NEIDIGER, JERRY 

OREGON CITY, OR 

EM1 

RET. 11-15-2007 


PHILLIPS, CHARLES 

MOBILE, AL 

LCDR 

RET. 06-01-1981 


SIBBALD, JAMES 

GULLIVER, MI 

MK1 

RET. 04-01-1978 


VANCE, JAMES 

RICHMOND, VA 

ET3 

RET. 05-14-1982 


OBOYLE, WILLIAM 

SUNRISE, FL 

CWO4 

RET. 08-01-1986 


POLOTNIANKA, PETER 

W HARTFORD, CT 

BM1 

RET. 07-01-1993 


SIECK, ROBERT 

MOBILE, AL 

PSC 

RET. 04-04-1999 


WALKER, MOSES 

HUNTSVILLE, AL 

LCDR 

RET. 05-22-1984 



OLSEN, ALBERT 

ROCKAWAY BCH, OR 

ONEILL, EDMUND 

LINDLEY, NY 

CAPT 

SK1 

RET. 08-01-1979 


RET. 04-01-2000 


POST, OAKLEY 

NEW SMYRNA, FL 

REYES, LOUIS 

NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 

RICHARDS, EUGENE 

PORTLAND, OR 

RISINGER, GRANT 

DAWSONVILLE, GA 

ROBERTS, ROBERT 

WILMINGTON, NC 

ROBERTS, JAMES 

MILWAUKEE, WI 

ROCHESTER, JACK 

PORT ST LUCIE, FL 

ROONEY, JAMES 

ARLINGTON, VA 

ROYAL, RICHARD 

FAYETTEVILLE, AR 

RUSSELL, DAVID 

GULFPORT, MS 

SALANOA, FAAOLATAGA 

PROVO, UT 

TTCM 

PS1 

CDR 

CAPT 

ENG4 

MED4 

BMCM 

CAPT 

QM1 

YN1 

FSCS 

RET. 08-01-1975 


RET. 08-25-2007 


RET. 05-26-1989 


RET. 07-01-1994 


RET. 01-01-1995 


RET. 09-19-2001 


RET. 12-01-1966 


RET. 02-01-1982 


RET. 03-14-1985 


RET. 03-19-2004 


RET. 06-01-1980 


SIEGERT, EUGENE 

LAWRENCEBURG, IN 

SNODGRASS, HARROLD 

STAUNTON, VA 

SOLEM, DONALD 

SPAGNUOLO, JOSEPH 

SQUIRES, DOUGLAS 

STEADMAN, ROGER 

STERLING, BRIAN 

STOHLMAN, ROBERT 

SWANCARA, DAVID 

TAGART, JAMES 

TALACTAC, ELIGIO 

RET. 06-26-1995 

RET. 07-13-1999 

RET. 11-28-1986 

RET. 07-01-1988 

RET. 08-01-2003 

RET. 12-01-1969 

RET. 11-01-1983 

RET. 05-01-2012 

RET. 02-01-2006 

RET. 02-10-1999 

RET. 12-07-1976 

WALTERS, THOMAS 

WARD, RICHARD 

WEBER, RONALD 

WEBSTER, WILLIAM 

WELLONS, DANIEL 

WELSH, RAYMOND 

WHIDBEE, JOHN 

WHITE, LAWRENCE 

WILD, ROGER 

WILLIAMS, CECIL 

WILLIAMS, WILLIAM 



DULUTH, MN 

WASILLA, AK 

PORTSMOUTH, VA 

LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ 

CHANDLER, TX 

STANARDSVILLE, VA 

APO, AP 

MARYSVILLE, WA 

UNCASVILLE, CT 

IVC 

PS1 

CDR 

BMC 

YNCM 

CWO3 

ETC 

CAPT 

ENG4 

PSC 

FS1 












WADING RIVER, NY 

TITUSVILLE, FL 

HARTLAND, WI 

MANCHESTER, MO 

GREELEY, CO 

ANCHORAGE, AK 

DAPHNE, AL 

NIANTIC, CT 

DEXTER, GA 

AVON, NC 

LAVON, TX 

ETC 

BMCM 

RDC 

CAPT 

MKC 

ATCS 

AMCS 

CAPT 

BMC 

BMC 

AMC 

RET. 10-11-1998 


RET. 08-01-1981 


RET. 11-01-1976 


RET. 09-01-1978 


RET. 09-01-1989 


RET. 07-01-1978 


RET. 06-01-1983 


RET. 06-01-1979 


RET. 04-01-1986 


RET. 10-01-1973 


RET. 07-01-1998 



69

TAPS 

WILLIS, CHRISTOPHER 

HINGHAM, MA 

LCDR 

RET. 07-01-1983 


OPPENHEIM, JOOST 

Rockville, MD 

CAPT 

RET. 01-01-1999 


SMITH, DOUGLAS 

MONUMENT, CO 

CAPT 

RET. 01-01-1986 


TAPS 

WITHAM, JAMES 

MAPLE GROVE, MN 

BMC 

RET. 11-16-1993 


ORTHOEFER, JOHN 

GAINESVILLE, FL 

CAPT 

RET. 06-01-1982 


VIZINA, RUSSELL 

ROSCOMMON, MI 

CAPT 

RET. 02-01-1996 


WRIGHT, FRANCIS 

TRAVERSE CITY, MI 

CDR 

RET. 07-01-1985 


RUTHERFORD, RICHARD 

OLATHE, KS 

CDR 

RET. 08-01-2013 


WALZ, DANIEL 

CAVE CREEK, AZ 

CAPT 

RET. 10-01-1998 


YERKA, FRANCIS 

PINE HILL, NJ 

SN 

RET. 01-13-1967 


SAVAGE, PETER 

DOWNINGTOWN, PA 

CAPT 

RET. 08-01-2006 


WHITEHILL, WALDEN "BEN" 

STEVENS POINT, WI 

CAPT 

RET. 10-01-1993 


YOLEN, ROBERT 

STRATFORD, CT 

CWO2 

RET. 10-12-1983 


SCHANTZ, PETER 

ATLANTA, GA 

CAPT 

RET. 02-01-2002 


YOUNG, DAVID 

TRAVERSE CITY, MI 

LCDR 

RET. 09-26-1997 


NOAA 

ZAGORSKI, THOMAS 

MERIDEN, CT 

MKC 

RET. 05-09-1997 


MALLETTE, MICHAEL 

CRANSTON, RI 

CDR 

RET. 09-01-1999 SMITH, FIDEL 

CAPT 

RET. 02-01-1992 

TAPS 04-29-2022 ALBUQUERQUE, NM 


ZEPNIKOWSKI, THADDEUS 

VIRGINIA BCH, VA 

GM3 

RET. 03-30-2003 


ZIPPWALD, PAUL 

ORANGE, CA 

YN1 

RET. 06-04-1997 



USPHS 

ANDERSON, KENT 

DOLORES, CO 

BABB, JOHN 

GERMANTOWN, TN 

BIGELOW, LLEWELLYN 

ALEXANDRIA, VA 

BROWN, WILLARD 

POCATELLO, ID 

CARSWELL, JOHN 

MAINEVILLE, OH 

CHAHIN, EDWARD 

MIAMI, FL 

CLARK, NORMAN 

CHESTERFIELD, MO 

CROSBY, RICHARD 

MINDEN, NV 

DOAK, CECILIA 

ENCINITAS, CA 

HARTMAN, MARIE 

PHOENIX, AZ 

CAPT 

RADM 

CAPT 

CAPT 

CAPT 

CAPT 

CAPT 

CAPT 

CAPT 

CDR 

RET. 10-01-2019 


RET. 03-01-2010 


RET. 03-01-1999 


RET. 10-01-1978 


RET. 10-01-1991 


RET. 02-01-1995 


RET. 09-01-2001 


RET. 04-01-2004 


RET. 06-01-1973 


RET. 08-01-1996 


HARWELL, JAMES 

FAYETTEVILLE, TN 

HEUSER, ROBERT 

LITTLETON, CO 

HOOPER, DAVID 

RIDGEFIELD, WA 

JOHNSON, JAMES 

GALLUP, NM 

KALE, WILMA 

OCEAN SPRINGS, MS 

KNESTIS, WILLIAM 

SEATTLE, WA 

MANGUN, CLARKE 

KANSAS CITY, MO 

MARTIN, JAMES 

ANN ARBOR, MI 

MCDERMOTT, RAYDA 

ALISO VIEJO, CA 

OMER, THOMAS 

CHESAPEAKE, VA 

CAPT 

CAPT 

CAPT 

CAPT 

CDR 

CAPT 

CAPT 

CAPT 

CDR 

CAPT 

RET. 07-01-1992 


RET. 08-01-1996 


RET. 04-01-2003 


RET. 11-01-1988 


RET. 06-01-2002 


RET. 06-01-1988 


RET. 04-01-1966 


RET. 06-01-1978 


RET. 03-01-1996 


RET. 01-01-1993 





71

TAPS 


DEPENDENT TAPS 

EDNA L. WOODCOCK 

BEAUFORT, NC 

PEGGY CHANEL CLANCY COST 

SCITUATE, RI 

MEREDITH J. CHANCEY 

MARSHFIELD, MA 

CHARLA A. WERNS 

STOUGHTON, WI 

MARYELLEN LAUGHARY 

SPOKANE, WA 

MARGARET ELIZABETH SCHWABE 

SUMMERVILLE, SC 

KATHY A. BENNETT 

RHINELANDER, WI 

LINDA J. ULRICH 

FALL RIVER, MA 

ROSE K. MEADER 

PENSACOLA, FL 

PHILICIA A. NEEDHAM 

VACAVILLE, CA 

SIGRID A. RAVIZZA 

SANTA CLARITA, CA 

SUSAN LEIGH BEALS 

PUYALLUP, WA 

NANCY HAWKEY 

CHEBOYGEN, MI 

JOHNA M. MACDONALD 

MARBLEHEAD, MA 

BERTHA JEAN LAMB 

SCRANTON, SC 

GWENDOLYN A. KEMP 

COLLINSVILLE, IL 

RENEE’ B. TELEFONI 

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 

ELIZABETH ANN BOWMAN 

WEST POINT, VA 

AMY JO LOUTHAN 

SPARKS, NV 

NINA CHITTICK 

MUKILTEO, WA 

WIFE OF THE LATE LCDR ALLIE C. WOODCOOCK, JR. USCG (RET) 

WIFE OF CDR BRIAN COST, USCG (RET) 

WIFE OF CAPT CARL J. CHANCEY, USPHS (RET) 

WIFE OF AM1 CHARLES “JOE” WERNS, JR. USCG (RET) 

WIFE OF CDR CHARLES O. LAUGHARY, USCG (RET) 

WIFE OF CWO4 EDWARD E. SCHWABE, USCG (RET) 

WIFE OF CAPT FRANCIS W. BENNETT, USPHS (RET) 

WIFE DC1 STEVEN L. ULRICH, USCG (RET) 

WIFE OF CDR FOYE A. “TONY” MEADER, USCG (RET) 

WIFE OF CWO3 MICHAEL NEEDHAM, USCG (RE) 

WIFE OF QMCM RICHARD RAVIZZA, USCG (RET) 

WIFE OF CWO4 WAYNE BEALS, USCG (RET) 

WIFE OF BMCM PAUL HAWKEY, USCG (RET) 

DAUGHTER OF CAPT & MRS. JOHN MACDONALD, USCG (RET) 

WIFE OF BMC JAMES LAMB, USCG (RET) 

WIFE OF AECM SILAS KEMP, USCG (RET) 

WIFE OF BMC MALIGI TELEFONI, USCG (RET) 

WIFE OF THE LATE MCPO CLARENCE D. BOWMAN, USCG (RET) 

WIFE OF MKC CHAD LOUTHAN, USCG (RET) 

WIFE OF CDR ARDEN B. CHITTICK, USCG (RET) 

06-O9-2022 







11-14-2021 











09-15-2021 


CREATING THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT 

s leaders, I tend to think about the 

A 

impact our attitude has on our families, 

on our work places, and on our 

peers. Many people do not realize that it has 

a more profound effect than we realize. One 

story I would like to share with you is one that 

happened while I was in college and it involved 

my roommate’s unsuspecting tomato plant. 

My sophomore year roommate was a Pre-Med 

major who had a habit of frequently conducting 

experiments in our dorm room. He brought home 

a tomato plant one day, I was slightly perplexed 

by this addition to the room but not completely 

surprised. So I addressed the elephant in the 

room and asked why he decided to take up 

gardening in our tiny dorm room. He explained 

that he learned in biology class that even plants 

can be negatively affected by people’s emotions 

and he wanted to see if it was true. 

And the tests began! He gave the plant the right 

amount of water, sun light, and fresh air, which 

was everything that was needed to make the 

plant thrive. Then, he would come back at the 

end of the day from his classes and yell at it! He 

took his anger out on the plant consistently over 

the next couple of days and weeks, and sure 

enough, the plant withered and died. As with all 

good scientists, he conducted the experiment 

again and found that he had effectively killed 

two tomato plants. 

Soon after, he bought another tomato plant, 

gave it the appropriate amount of water, 

sunlight, and fresh air and talked to it positively. 

It was definitely treated much better, and sure 

enough, it thrived. It grew quickly and was a 

healthy plant. 

Is this a coincidence? Possibly, but there have 

been more formal studies that have shown the 

same results. Plants do not have ears or feelings 

but are negatively impacted by our words. What 

do you think those same words can do to a 

person long term? It can make a difference in a 

person’s life. We can chose to give words that 

help others thrive and reach their full potential, 

or we can use words that set people back and 

create a negative environment. 

That just goes to show you that “toughening up” 

or “just dealing with it” does not always work. My 

hope is that you can take this illustration to heart 

and know that your words, attitude, and actions 

impact everyone around you. I hope today you 

will choose to create the right environment for 

those around you. 

Jason Christafaris, LT, CHC, USN 

LANT Area Operational Chaplain 



U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION CHAPLAIN'S CORNER 

73

40 YEARS THE COAST GUARD’S 

HEARTLAND GEM 

Happy 40th Anniversary to the Coast Guard Pay 

and Personnel Center (PPC) Topeka! Since late 

August 1982, despite being located as far away 

from a major body of water as is possible in the 

United States, the PPC has been serving all the 

women and men of the Coast Guard. 

In 1979, the Coast Guard established a Military 

Pay Center in Riverdale, MD by moving the Joint 

Uniform Military Pay System (JUMPS) conversion 

team and other pay-related functions out of CG 

Headquarters. This was a temporary move until 

a geographically centralized location could be 

found. 

Two years later, the location in Topeka was 

selected and the Frank Carlson Federal Building 

in Topeka, Kansas became the Center’s 

permanent location. Through the years, PPC has 

taken on additional duties and changed names 

many times. Currently staffed by more than 200 

active duty, reserve, and civilian employees, it is 

a major federal employer in Topeka. 

Over the years, PPC has expanded its 

responsibilities and its customer base. 

• Retiree & Reserve pay added to JUMPS 

(1993) 

• Enlisted advancement & SWE process 

(1994) 

• Centralized travel (1996) 

• All HR transactions in Direct Access (2000). 

• Retired payroll in Direct Access (2007) 

• Web T-Pax implemented (2007) 

• Retirees & annuitants of the U.S. Public 

Health Service (2014) 

• HR and pay combined in Direct Access 

(2015) 

• Execution of Blended Retirement System 

(2018) 

• New Quality Assurance Tools, VA 

Compensation Databases, and 

E-Government Travel System, & Financial 

Systems Modernization Solution (2020- 

2022) 

On August 24, 2022, we celebrated the Pay and 

Personnel Center’s history of success, but also 

look forward to all it will achieve in the future. 

PPC has become a cornerstone in the support 

foundation of the Coast Guard. 

Guided by the principles of People, Professionalism, 

and Culture, PPC has a long history of commitment, 

determination, and care for all the members of the 

Coast Guard family. Through a spirit of continuous 

improvement and vigilance to accuracy, PPC is 

a leader in military payroll throughout the armed 

services, ensuring each member and their family 

receives accurate and timely pay. 

U.S. COAST GUARD RETIREE INFORMATION 40TH ANNIVERSARY 



75

PPC-RAS 


RETIRED AND ANNUITANT 

SERVICES OPTIMIZATION AT PPC 

At the time of the 2021 National Retiree 

Council annual conference, CAPT Derek 

Smith, Commanding Officer of the Pay and 

Personnel Center (PPC), announced a dramatic 

improvement in call wait times from over an hour 

to about a minute. 

PPC also announced a command-wide initiative 

to address three keys areas: VA Compensation, 

Reserve Retirements (aka, New Accessions), 

and the Deceased Claims process. Included as 

an integral part of all three was an evaluation of 

the RAS call center process. 

Starting in September 2021, PPC conducted 

a study of current RAS processes which 

identified over 30 improvements that could be 

implemented to improve customer support, 

including changes to processes, application of 

Comprised of civilian and military members, 

the CRT is focused on reaching out to 

customers to acknowledge their inquiries 

and provide tier 2 support. Procedural 

changes have been implemented to ensure 

requests for call backs are acknowledged 

and addressed efficiently with the goal of 

being much more responsive. 

resources, automation, and changes to existing 

policies. Some of the significant conclusions from 

the study included: 

• Creation of a Customer Response Team to 

respond to callback requests and improve 

outreach to those seeking information. 

• Increasing automation in VA Comp to speed 

up processing of VA Comp claims 

• Adding automation to the RET-2 to RET-1 

process 

• Streamlining the deceased claims process 

• Implementing an electronic tracking system 

• Procuring or developing software that allows 

retirees to upload forms and documents 

through a self-service mechanism 

Customer Response Team (CRT) VA Compensation RET 2 to RET 1 Deceased Claims 

While the cap for completing VA 

compensation claims remains 120 days, 

PPC is working to reduce that through 

automation and process improvement. As 

one example of how automation will speed 

up the VA compensation process, a 

change request was processed enabling 

a large percentage of compensation rates 

changes to be automatically processed 

in DA. The impact? Remarkably, we have 

maintained an average of 75 days to 

complete AEWs even after the reservists 

supporting this effort ended their orders. 

More significant automation procedures 

are in the works this year. 

PPC will continue to evaluate and make adjustments to the way it serves 

those who have served, and is committed to improving the quality and 

speed of support it provides to the retiree and annuitant community. 

The hand-off process for reservists 

transitioning into RET-1 (retired with 

pay) status has been paper driven for 

years. As a result of the study, records 

for these reservists will be tracked via 

our electronic ticketing system, not 

only speeding up the process, but 

greatly improving record management. 

Automatic notification for reservists 

approaching 60 years of age have been 

installed, and other initiatives such as 

using digital (vice wet) signatures on 

orders have been identified. All changes 

are designed to streamline the transition 

from RET-2 to RET-1. 

Assessing and improving the way the 

Coast Guard supports its retired and 

annuitant community as its members 

deal with the death of a loved one is one 

of our top priorities. Through the study 

mentioned earlier, several initiatives were 

identified and implemented: 

• Transitioned to an all-electronic 

approach in order to streamline and 

track claims all the way through until 

benefits have been paid 

• Changed internal notification 

processes to eliminate multiple callback 

requests 

• Integrated CRT with decedent affairs 

so that customers talk with a person 

(not voicemail) on their initial call, or 

within two working days if they contact 

PPC via email or other methods 

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OTHER IMPORTANT RESOURCES 


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USCG PAY & PERSONNEL CENTER 

RETIREE AND ANNUITANT SERVICES (PPC-RAS) 

4 WAYS TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR RETIRED 

PAY ACCOUNT 

With our improved tools, you can manage your account easily and when it is most 

convenient for you. 

WEBSITE 

SELF- 

SERVE 

EMAIL 

POSTAL 

MAIL 

Site address: www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/ras/ 

On the website you can: 

• Get important updates 

• Get information on accessing Direct Access (“DA”) Self-Service; 

• View and download forms and packets 

• Get answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs) 

Site address: https://hcm.direct-access.uscg.mil/ 

Helpful Guides are located at www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/ras/gp/ 

You can do the following in DA Self-Service (with nearly immediate results): 

• Update Contact Information (Address, Phone, and Email) 

• Update Direct Deposit Information and Allotments 

• Update Delivery Options for Pay Slips/1099R/and Long Blue Line 

• Update Federal and State Taxes 

• View and Download Pay Slips and 1099Rs 

• View Final Pay Beneficiaries 

Address: ppc-dg-customercare@uscg.mil 

Email us: 

• Send us questions or requests (they all get tracked) 

• Submit forms 

• Avoid having to call 

• Avoid having to wait for your mailed documents to be delivered to us 

• Submit completed W4s for Federal tax updates not made in DA 

If you do not have access to a computer or email, you can submit your 

request through US Postal Mail. Our mailing address is: 

Commanding Officer 

US Coast Guard PPC (RAS) 

444 SE Quincy St 

Topeka KS 66683-3591 

PPC-RAS can process most requests within one or two pay periods. 

Remember! Incomplete forms or missing documents may result in a delay in processing your request. 

COAST GUARD 

LEGAL ASSISTANCE 

Coast Guard legal assistance attorneys provide advice and counsel regarding personal legal issues to 

thousands of service members, dependents and retirees each year at no cost. These issues may involve 

family law, estate planning, consumer law, land-lord-tenant relations, immigration or many other topics. 

Legal Assistance Program, CI 5801.4F: https://media.defense.gov/2017/Mar/15/2001716717/-1/- 

1/0/CI_5801.4F.PDF 

Legal Readiness Checklist: www.uscg.mil/Portals/0/Headquarters/Legal/la/Legal%20 

Readiness%20Checklist.pdf 

Personal Readiness Plan (Personal Identity & Vital Documents; Emergency Information & Powers 

of Attorney; Healthcare & Medical Directives; Income, Savings and Investments, and Life Insurance; 

Monthly Expenses, Debt, and Credit Reports; Primary Residence, Insurance & Household Services; 

Vehicle Information, Insurance, Titles & Documentation; Taxes; Survivor Assistance & Benefits; 

Estate Planning & Funeral Instructions): www.uscg.mil/Resources/Legal/LMA/Legal_Assistance/ 

Personal-Readiness-Plan/ 

Legal Assistance Attorneys: www.uscg.mil/Resources/Legal/LMA/Legal_Assistance/Find-A- 

Legal-Assistance-Lawyer/ 

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17 th 

1st District Legal: 617-223-8500 5th District Legal: 757-295-2308 

7th District Legal: 305-415-6949 8th District Legal: 504-671-2038 



17th District Legal: 907-463-2050 

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CG NATIONAL RETIREE COUNCIL / 

REGIONAL RETIREE COUNCILS & CO-CHAIRS 

CGNRC CO-CHAIRS 

CAPITAL AREA 

CENTRAL GULF COAST 

(MOBILE) 

CHARLESTON 

CLEVELAND 

EAST CENTRAL FL 

FIRST CG RETIREES 

JACKSONVILLE 

HAWAII 

KODIAK 

MIAMI 

RADM Jeff Hathaway 

Hathaway.CGNRC@aol.com 

MCPO LLOYD PIERCE 

cgsilverancientmariner11@outlook.com 

David Bernstein 

dberns01@gmail.com 

PSC John Milkiewisz 

locke45@hotmail.com 

Terry Gilbreath 

tgilbreath@asdd.com 

Charlie Womack 

chwomack@gmail.com 

Ray Bryant 

basecharlestonrrc@gmail.com 

Timothy Schneider 

basecharlestonrrc@gmail.com 

Bill Schmidt 

William.A.Schmidt@uscg.mil 

Jim Reynolds 

james.reynolds.cg@gmail.com 

Ted Stacy 

cystacy@gmail.com 

Mike Rosecrans 

m.rosecrans@gmail.com 

YNCM Bobby Wester 

bwester2549@aol.com 

Rod Schultz 

rschultz369@gmail.com 

Anthony Lim 

hawaiiretiree.cc@gmail.com 

Robert Lachowsky 

roblachowsky@yahoo.com 

John Whiddon 

jbwhiddon52@gmail.com 

David Cinalli 

david.cinalli@yahoo.com 

Marc Fagenbaum 

CGRCMiamiBeach@gmail.com 

NEW ORLEANS 

NORTH EAST 

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 

NORTHWEST 

PENSACOLA, FL & 

BALDWIN COUNTY, AL 

SAN JUAN, PR 

SECTOR OHIO VALLEY 

ST. LOUIS 

TAMPA BAY AREA 

YORKTOWN 

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. 

Jim Montgomery 

jamesmontgomery@usa.net 

Paul Sibenkittel 

psiebenkittel@netzero.com 

Kevin Brown 

CGRetireeNorthEast@gmail.com 

Thomas Hall 

tadahall@msn.com 

David Swanson 

ddswanson@msn.com 

RADM Bert Kinghorn 

CoChairs@cgretirenw.org 

LCDR Phil Johnson 

CoChairs@cgretirenw.org 

Cody Brazier 

brazier6@gmail.com 

Jeff Rosenberg 

cg.rrc.pns@gmail.com 

Arturo Aviles 

araviles@aol.com 

James Davidson 

jimdavidson11@hotmail.com 

James Armstrong 

James.S.Armstrong@uscg.mil 

Gerald Nauert 

gnauert@oldhamcountyky.gov 

Keith Livingstone 

bassbolt@yahoo.com 

Becky Livingstone 

rebalivingstone@att.net 

Don Goldstein 

DGoldstein1@tampabay.rr.com 

LeRoy Dennison 

LeRoy@dennison.com 

Al Buechler 

abuechler1@cox.net 

David Bunch 

dcbunch52@verizon.net 

Recouncil@TCYYorktown.ucg.mil 

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 


Topeka, KS 66683-3591 

(*) Note: Forms are available from the PPC website at: 

www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/pd/forms/ or directly from the IRS. 

Income Tax Withholding Changes 

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: 




Topeka, KS 66683-3591 

(*) Note: Forms are available from the PPC website at: 

www.dcms.uscg.mil/ppc/pd/forms/ or directly from the 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: 




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 

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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 Employee 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 Care Insurance Program 

(FLTCIP) 

1-800-LTC-FEDS (1-800-582-3337) 

www.LTCFEDS.com 

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 

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) 


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) 


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 

www.maritime.dot.gov/outreach/marinermedals 

Contact - Awards, Flags, Medals 

Katrina McRae 

Maritime Awards Officer 

Office of Sealift Support 

1200 NEW JERSEY AVE., SE 

WASHINGTON, DC 20590 

United States 

Email: Katrina.mcrae@dot.gov 

Phone: 202-366-3198 

Fax: 202-366-2323 

Business Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm ET, M-F 

If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a 

speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access 

telecommunications relay services. 

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/ 

CG National Retiree Help Desk 

(202) 475-5381 

Toll free 1-833-224-6743 

email: NRHDesk@gmail.com 

Do NOT send Personally Identifiable Information 

(e.g. SSN, EMPID) to the CG National Retiree Help 

Desk. Visit: https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/retiree/ 

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