WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard will honor Coast Guard veterans during a wreath-laying ceremony scheduled for 1 p.m., Friday, in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., at the Coast Guard World War I Memorial.
WHO: Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, Jane Holl Lute
Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Bob Papp
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, Michael Leavitt
Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard
Coast Guard Ceremonial Band
WHAT: Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony
WHERE: Coast Guard World War I Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
WHEN: Friday, 1 p.m. Attending media are requested to arrive and be in place not later than 12:45 p.m.
BALTIMORE – The U.S. Coast Guard will establish a memorandum of agreement with Morgan State University that provides students the opportunity to participate in Coast Guard sponsored mentorship, internship, and scholarship programs, during a signing ceremony scheduled for 3 p.m., Tuesday, here at Fell’s Point Broadway pier, aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton.
Students will also be eligible for the College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative program and can receive full tuition for up to two years, as well as active-duty Coast Guard benefits during their junior and senior years. The CSPI program provides students with leadership, management, law enforcement, navigation and marine science skills and training.
Rear Adm. Karl Schultz, Coast Guard director of government and public affairs and Dr. David Wilson, Morgan State University president, will be the signees. U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland will preside over the signing.
This is the latest initiative since the creation of a Coast Guard liaison position in 2009 which supports historically black colleges and universities and works with the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education.
“We recognize that diversity is vital to mission readiness and excellence,” said Schultz. “Diversity sparks innovations by incorporating new approaches and fresh perspectives to problem solving.”
For more on the Coast Guard’s HBCU and other diversity initiatives, visit www.uscg.mil/diversity/
The Stratton is the service’s newest National Security Cutter and is making a week long port call in Baltimore. The NSC Legend-class cutters are replacing 11 aging, Secretary-class, high endurance cutters. NCSs are faster, better equipped, more durable, safer and more efficient than their predecessor.
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Media interested in attending the ceremony should contact Petty Officer Jonathon Lindberg at Jonathon.B.Lindberg@uscg.mil
]]>WASHINGTON — Media are invited to ride the Coast Guard’s newest National Security Cutter, Stratton, on its transit from the waters off Annapolis, Md., to the pier in downtown Baltimore, Nov 1.
A water shuttle for media will leave from Coast Guard Station Annapolis at approximately 8:15 a.m. and meet the cutter offshore at approximately 9 a.m., before Stratton heads to Baltimore.
Media will have the opportunity to tour the ship in transit and talk to crewmembers.
Stratton will moor up in Baltimore at approximately 1:30 p.m. and a van will take media back to their vehicles at Station Annapolis. Participants are also welcome to arrange for their own transportion back to the station.
Space is limited so members of the media interested in riding the Stratton to Baltimore should contact LT Paul Rhynard at paul.d.rhynard@uscg.mil or 202-631-6165 to reserve a seat.
All times listed above are subject to change.
Station Annapolis is at 3425 Thomas Point Road in Annapolis, MD.
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WASHINGTON — Members of the media are invited to join Coast Guard senior leadership for a discussion about recent acquisition efforts and the status of recapitalizing the service’s aging fleet, Wednesday at 1 p.m. in room 11-1129 of the Coast Guard Headquarters’ Jemal Riverside Building here at 1900 Half St. S.W.
Rear Adm. John Korn, assistant commandant for acquisition and Rear Adm. Vincent Atkins, assistant commandant for capability will also talk about the performance of the newest Coast Guard Cutters Bertholf and Waesche and discuss the fabrication of National Security Cutter Hamilton in August, as well as the acceptance of NSC Stratton and the award of a fixed-price incentive contract for the fifth NSC in September.
Credentialed members of the media wishing to attend the roundtable must RSVP to Ms. Joy Crabaugh at (202) 475-5530 or joy.crabaugh@uscg.mil to arrange escort upon arrival at the Jemal Riverside Building. Metered parking is available within the vicinity of the building.
Reporters may also participate via conference call. The toll-free number is (877) 847-8175; enter code 4172251 when prompted.
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of International Acquisition invites members of the media to attend the sixth annual Regional Partnership Days Thursday at 10 a.m. at the James Creek Marina in Washington.
This is an excellent opportunity for members of the media to tour, ride and photograph some of the Coast Guard’s response boats, talk to crew members and participate in demonstrations on the water. Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, Va., will bring its 45-foot Response Boat – Medium and 38-foot Special Purpose Craft training boat. Coast Guard Station Washington will bring its 25-foot Response Boat – Small. The RB-M and RB-S are new assets acquired by the Coast Guard as part of its fleet recapitalization. An official from the RB-M acquisition project office will also be available to answer questions.
In addition, several boat builders are scheduled to have vessels available for demonstration. SAFE Boats International will bring its 44-foot Full Cabin Archangel, 41-foot T-Top, 33-foot Full Cabin Special Purpose Craft – Law Enforcement and 25-foot T-Top. Metal Shark Aluminum Boats will bring its 40-foot Fearless aluminum hull. Zodiac will bring its H940 (aluminum hull, outboard-powered boat) and 2800 Law Enforcement Craft (28-foot center console T-top with outboard power).
Regional Partnership Days bring Washington-based international representatives together for briefings, discussions and demonstrations related to Coast Guard response boats. Since these events began, 174 defense and naval attachés representing 78 countries have participated. Many of the nations represented have already purchased Coast Guard platform response boats.
Credentialed members of the press wishing to attend should RSVP to Joy Crabaugh at (202) 475-5530 or Joy.Crabaugh@uscg.mil
WHO: U.S. Coast Guard Office of International Acquisition
WHAT: Regional Partnership Days featuring demonstrations of U.S. Coast Guard response boat
WHEN: Thursday, June 9; members of the media should arrive promptly at 10 a.m.
WHERE:
James Creek Marina
200 V St. SW
Washington, D.C. 20024
DIRECTIONS:
By Taxi: Ask the driver to take you to the address above. Make sure you identify the street as “Southwest.” Use the James Creek Marina, Fort McNair or National Defense University as landmarks if the driver is unsure of the location.
By Car: Make your way to M Street SW (not to be confused with M Street NW in Georgetown). An easy way to get there is via Maine Avenue by the Southwest Waterfront. From M Street SW, turn onto 4th Street SW. It will be a right turn if you are traveling eastbound and a left turn if you are traveling westbound. At this intersection, there is a Safeway and the Waterfront-SEU Metro station. Continue on 4th Street SW, following the 90-degree curve to the left. On your right side will be the brick wall surrounding Fort McNair. As you follow the 90-degree curve, 4th Street SW turns into P Street SW. Follow this road to the intersection of P Street SW and 2nd Street SW, and turn right onto 2nd Street SW. Continue all the way to the end of 2nd Street to Coast Guard headquarters. James Creek Marina is just to the right of Coast Guard headquarters.
PARKING:
Metered street parking is available on surrounding streets. Meters closest to the headquarters building are two-hour meters; those on surrounding streets are 12-hour meters. There are limited parking spaces available at James Creek Marina; their rates are $5 for four hours and $10 for the full day.
WASHINGTON – Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp will deliver the 2011 State of the Coast Guard Address Thursday in the Capital Ballroom of The Bolling Club at Joint Base Bolling-Anacostia (formerly Bolling Air Force Base) starting at 12:45 p.m. Papp will also participate in a media roundtable in The Bolling Club following the address at 2 p.m.
WHO: Adm. Bob Papp, commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
WHAT: The State of the Coast Guard Address. This will be the first annual speech delivered by the current commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard to provide a current overview of the service and to outline his priorities for the years ahead.
WHEN: The address will begin at 12:45 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011. Media should plan to arrive at Bolling no later than 11:45 a.m.
WHERE: The Bolling Club, 50 Theisen Street, SW
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (Formerly Bolling Air Force Base)
Washington, DC 20032
Media will have designated parking near The Bolling Club. Space is limited and will be provided on a first-come first-served basis. Media should plan to arrive at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling front gate no later than 11:45 a.m. to be parked and in the club on time.
Limited riser space will be available on a first-come first-served basis. A mult box will be available as no microphones will be allowed on the podium.
Media unable to attend can view the address live at http://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/1560. A copy of the address will be posted online at www.uscg.mil/seniorleadership/speeches.asp, Thursday after the event.
To ensure credentialing and access to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, all interested media should contact Carlos Diaz at (202) 372-4632 or (202) 527-0582 to coordinate details no later than Feb. 9 at 2 p.m.
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WASHINGTON — Members of the press are invited to join senior leadership of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Acquisition Directorate in a Media Roundtable on Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. in room 11-1129 of the Jemal Riverside Building, 1900 Half St., SW, Washington, D.C. 20593.
Assistant Commandant for Acquisition Rear Adm. Ronald J. Rábago will provide an update on Coast Guard acquisition, including recapitalization over the past year, as well as future priorities. The recently awarded contract for production of the fourth National Security Cutter will also be discussed.
Credentialed media members wishing to attend the roundtable must RSVP to Ms. Stefanie King at (202) 475-3029 or stefanie.c.king@uscg.mil to arrange escort upon arrival at the Jemal Building. Metered parking is available within the vicinity of the
Reporters may also participate by conference call. The toll-free number is (866) 702-3053; enter code 8028967 when prompted.
WHO: Rear Adm. Ronald J. Rábago
WHAT: Media Roundtable to discuss updates on Coast Guard acquisition, including recapitalization over the past year and a look into the future
WHEN: Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Jemal Riverside Building (room 11-1129), 1900 Half St., SW, Washington, D.C. 20593
]]>WASHINGTON—Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will join U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr., on Thursday, Nov. 11, to honor veterans in a wreath laying ceremony and deliver brief remarks at the Coast Guard World War I Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery.
The memorial was originally constructed to remember the crews of the Coast Guard cutters Seneca and Tampa—lost within five days of one another in September 1918—and includes the names of all Coast Guard personnel who lost their lives during World War I.
When: Thursday, Nov. 11, 1 p.m.
Who: Secretary Napolitano and Commandant Papp will participate in a Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony.
Where: Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
OPEN PRESS*
*All media wishing to attend must RSVP no later than 5 PM EST on Wednesday, Nov. 10, by contacting Carlos Diaz at Carlos.A.Diaz@uscg.dhs.gov. Media will enter through the South Gate and must preset no later than 12:30 PM EST.
]]>WASHINGTON – Adm. Thad W. Allen will be relieved by Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr., as commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard during a military change of command ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, 11 a.m., at Fort Lesley J. McNair. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will preside over the event.
The following facts apply:
WHO: The Honorable Janet Napolitano, secretary, Department of Homeland Security
Adm. Thad W. Allen, commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr., prospective commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
WHAT: A change of command ceremony. This is a time-honored naval tradition, which formally restates the continuity and authority of command and is unique in the world today. It involves the total transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from one individual to another.
WHEN: 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Media should plan to arrive by 10:15 a.m.
WHERE: Fort Lesley J. McNair
2nd Street, SW
Washington, DC 20593
Editor’s note: Interested media should contact Ms. Nadine Santiago at (202) 372-4646 or nadine.a.santiago@uscg.mil to coordinate entry onto Fort Lesley J. McNair, parking, and interviews by noon Monday. Media will have designated parking at Coast Guard Headquarters and should plan to arrive no later than 10:15 a.m. Space is limited and will be provided on a first come first serve basis.
]]>WASHINGTON – Vice Adm. David Pekoske will be relieved by Vice Adm. Sally Brice-O’Hara as vice commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard during a military change of command ceremony scheduled for Monday, 11 a.m., at Fort Lesley J. McNair. Adm. Thad W. Allen will preside over the event.
The following facts apply:
WHO: Adm. Thad W. Allen, commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
Vice Adm. David Pekoske, vice commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
Vice Adm. Sally Brice-O’Hara, prospective vice commandant, U.S. Coast Guard
WHAT: A change of watch ceremony. This is a time-honored naval tradition, which formally restates the continuity and authority of command and is unique in the world today. It involves the total transfer of responsibility, authority and accountability from one individual to another.
WHEN: 11 a.m., Monday, May 24, 2010. Media should plan to arrive by 10:15 a.m.
WHERE: Fort Lesley J. McNair
2nd Street, SW
Washington, DC 20593
Editor’s note: Interested media should contact Ms. Nadine Santiago at (202) 372-4646 or nadine.a.santiago@uscg.mil to coordinate entry onto Fort Lesley J. McNair, parking, and interviews no later than Friday. Media will have designated parking at Coast Guard Headquarters and should plan to arrive no later than 10:15 a.m. Space is limited and will be provided on a first come first serve basis.
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