MCPOCG visits Charleston
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Steven Cantrell, the 12th MCPOCG and Silver Ancient Mariner of the Coast Guard, visited USCGC HAMILTON in Charleston on April 13, 2016. MCPOCG Cantrell praised the crew for their work in establishing themselves as the first U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter in Charleston. During his visit, USCGC Hamilton hosted a traditional Cutterman's Call along with the Local Chapter of the Surface Navy Association. Both organizations plan to combine their efforts locally in the spirit of the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard partnership detailed in the March 2015 Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower. (US Coast Guard courtesy photo)