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Lowcountry neighbor provides local, national and international training
May 3, 2017 — The Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA) co-located with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in North Charleston provides Law Enforcement (LE) training to more than 2000 active duty and reserve members annually. The MLEA was established in 2004 to prepare Coast Guard (CG) personnel to perform the duties of maritime... MORE

Mindset Matters Most
October 18, 2016 — “Words matter, actions matter more and mindset matters most,” defines my command philosophy for the U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA). As leaders the words we choose are crucial to communicating the right message. Furthermore, we must model and practice what we preach because our actions will certainly communicate an even... MORE

My professionalism top 10 list
October 12, 2016 — As members of the military profession of arms, we have the responsibility and obligation to conduct ourselves accordingly. Below is my list of the top 10 behaviors to ensure professionalism in the workplace: 1) Respect other people and yourself: Conduct yourself respectfully and in a manner that you would be proud for someone outside of the... MORE