The Long Blue Line (Spring 2024)

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Petaluma in January 2023. Since then, the uniform, which has been maintained by careful and diligent hands, has become a symbol of pride for the crew. Chief Matt Hall, the boat’s chief mess president and the damage control and repair division chief, was, at one point, a custodian of the uniform. “We are very well aware of the significance of this uniform,” Hall said. “It’s really highlighted when we go through the Chief’s Call to Initiation, where we learn and carry on the history of the Coast Guard. To be able to see over a 50-year period since the inception of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard and having that uniform on the namesake ship for him has been a pretty remarkable moment for all of us.” Late February 2024, the National Coast Guard Museum team temporarily took possession of Calhoun’s uniform to prepare it for commissioning day. The Museum team will design a modest exhibit space solely for the commissioning in one of two hangars on the boat. It’s an opportunity for guests to celebrate the momentous day, soak in Coast Guard history, and honor a man who gave so much to his country and the Coast Guard. “Our motto is Never Give Up, and we’ve pretty much been living the motto since acceptance of the ship,” said Senior Chief Petty Officer Aaron DeLuca, the Calhoun’s command senior enlisted leader and the main propulsion division senior chief. “The cutter has gone up against some significant challenges getting out of the Yard, and no matter what, the crew keeps reporting in and getting to the next challenge or hurdle and continues to push forward. The entire crew really wants to see this all through to completion and embodies the motto to absolutely never give up.” Chief Petty Officer Matt Hall, left, the Calhoun’s chief mess president and the damage control and repair division chief, stands with Senior Chief Petty Officer Aaron DeLuca, the Calhoun’s command senior enlisted leader and the main propulsion division senior chief. INSIDER TIP: Master Chief Charles Calhoun redefined the culture of the chief’s mess. His leadership and contributions will be included on Deck 3 in the Defenders of Our Nation Wing in the Redefining the Defense Rolls exhibit alongside other chiefs such as Chief Alex Haley. 28 SPRING 2024 THE LONG BLUE LINE
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