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ALCOAST 117/10 we’re given the process for submitting topics and issues that you think should be brought before the board. Though I’ve never submitted items to the RPB myself I’ve assisted in drafting a memo for a considered issue- it was enlightening to say the least. If you have an issue that is or may be a problem for the entire Coast Guard Reserved force I encourage you to read Continue reading… This past Thursday (25 February 2010) the Department of Defense, the parent command of the other four Armed Services, finally released its highly anticipated memorandum (DTM 09-026 also available below) covering the use of social media tools/websites on/from the unclassified computer networks (NIPRNET). Effective immediately the use of social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube is authorized with nearly no restrictions but only on DoD specific computers (read: Continue reading… [tweetmeme][fbshare]On the 3rd of September, that would be way back in 2009, the Coast Guard shook up the workforce with a revised tattoo policy basically bringing us back to the previous standard. ALCOAST 505/09: RELEASE OF UPDATED TATTOO, BODY MARKING, BODY PIERCING, AND MUTILATION POLICY, COMDTINST 1000.1B was/is a welcome policy change. In fact my friend over at CGBlog, Anastacia, noted “Nows the time to go get new ink!”
The Queen: Coast Guard Cutter Acushnet There is no shortage of people and/or organizations out there who are calling the proposed budget cuts to the Coast Guard for FY11 outright wrong. As an Active Duty member of said service I don’t want to see funding of jobs going to the wayside; however, as an Active Duty member I am also well aware of the problems that have been discussed with Continue reading…
Click to enlarge Recognizing the need for an award for Guardians assigned to headquarters and staff units during the recent emergent humanitarian operations in Haiti the Commandant of the Coast Guard, Admiral Thad Allen, today announced the approval of the Situational Briefing Badge, or SBB. “People don’t realize that being a Senior Officer at a headquarters or staff unit can be just as stressful as going on patrols or Continue reading… The last time we visited the issue of not being able to use thumb-drives on DoD (or Coast Guard) computers was back in October ‘09. You’ll also recall that it was noted then that the news out of U.S. Strategic Command (StratCom) was gleaming with hope as it was stated that the use of thumb-dives will once again be a reality, just not at that time. Well that time has Continue reading… As I noted in the post prior to this I wasn’t able to watch the State of the Coast Guard address; however, I was able to read (just finished) the transcript from the address and found myself happy with what I read. I’ll admit there wasn’t anything in it I wasn’t expecting the Commandant to say; but I am impressed by his emphasis on the fact that our fleet is Continue reading… |
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