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USCG James gets underway
January 31, 2019 — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James went underway Jan. 28, 2018, from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Charleston, S.C... MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James navigates through the Charleston Harbor Jan. 28, 2019, in Charleston, S.C. During the USCGC James’ last patrol, the crew managed to seize over nine tons of cocaine destined for the U.S. The vessel is named after an American sea captain, Joshua James, who is credited with saving countless lives out at sea throughout his lifetime in the 19th century.

315th CRF tests mettle in joint-service training mission Patriot Palm
January 30, 2019 — A 315th Airlift Wing unit finished its most recent joint-service training exercise Tuesday at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Hawaii. Teaming up with FEMA, the FBI, Army, Coast Guard and Marine Corps, the 315th Contingency Response Flight completed Exercise Patriot Palm, a joint-service emergency and natural disaster response exercise, coordinated by the Air Force Reserve, designed to integrate first responders from federal, state and local agencies, and the military by providing rapid response training... MORE

Coast Guard Sector Charleston honors USCG Academy Class of 1965 during reunion
November 9, 2018 — Comradery and fellowship flowed between a group of 15 former Coast Guard commanders and Coast Guard Sector Charleston Guardsmen as they toured Charleston Harbor Nov. 7, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Cormorant, an 87-foot patrol boat stationed here... MORE

Flags blow in the wind atop the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Cormorant Nov. 7, 2018 in Charleston, S.C. The ship’s crew took the USCG Academy class of 1965 on a tour of the Charleston Harbor during the 50-year anniversary of when they deployed to Vietnam. The class was deployed to Vietnam in 1968 where they patrolled the coast of the country during the conflict.

Operation SHRIMP and GRITS: boating safety, maritime security
August 14, 2018 — When someone mentions “shrimp and grits,” what comes to mind - a traditional dish in the Lowcountry of coastal South Carolina? In 2016 the U.S. Coast Guard gave “SHRIMP and GRITS” a whole new meaning: Save Harbor Reach on Intelligence for Multi-state Partnerships and Guarding Responsible Interests for Target Safety. Operation SHRIMP and GRITS is an annual multi-jurisdiction and multi-state maritime enforcement operation, which took place Aug. 11, 2018. The operation targets recreational and commercial boaters traveling along the water in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. One of the objectives of this operation is to unify and coordinate investigative efforts between federal, state and local agency assets. ... MORE

Coast Guard demonstrates rescue readiness
November 16, 2016 — U.S. Coast Guard Fireman David Deaton tosses a life preserver into the water Nov. 14, 2016, at USCG Sector Charleston, South Carolina. The floatation device, equipped with a GPS, is being deployed during a man overboard training exercise to record the rescue time. The goal is to accomplish a successful rescue in less than two minutes. MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Fireman David Deaton tosses a life preserver into the water Nov. 14, 2016, at USCG Sector Charleston, South Carolina. The floatation device, equipped with a GPS, is being deployed during a man overboard training exercise to record the rescue time. The goal is to accomplish a successful rescue in less than two minutes.

Veteran and Retiree Appreciation Day
November 10, 2016 — Clayton Givens, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, left, shakes hands with Phil Cates, a U.S. Army veteran with the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Association Medical Center, during a veteran's appreciation event at the Red Bank Club here, Nov. 10, 2016. The inaugural appreciation day provided the opportunity for organizations such as Tricare, the American... MORE

Clayton Givens, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, left, shakes hands with Phil Cates, a U.S. Army veteran with the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Association Medical Center, during a veteran's appreciation event at the Red Bank Club here, Nov. 10, 2016. The inaugural appreciation day provided the opportunity for organizations such as Tricare, the American Legion and the 628th Medical Group to educate veterans and retirees about their benefits.

USCGC Eagle visits Charleston
September 13, 2016 — Coast Guard officer candidates steer the tall ship, USCGC Eagle, down the Cooper River in Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 9, 2016. The Eagle offers future Coast Guard officers the opportunity to practice navigation, engineering and leadership duties performed by junior officers. A permanent crew of eight officers and 50 enlisted personnel... MORE

Coast Guard officer candidates steer the tall ship, USCGC Eagle, down the Cooper River in Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 9, 2016. The Eagle offers future Coast Guard officers the opportunity to practice navigation, engineering and leadership duties performed by junior officers. A permanent crew of eight officers and 50 enlisted personnel maintain the ship throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman Megan Munoz)