E-Newsletter – Thank You
091230-G-9767K-001 CGC Forward Sunrise
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard Cutter Forward sits moored at Base Support Unit Portsmouth just before sunrise Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009. Behind the Forward are two other 270-foot Medium Endurance Cutters homeported at the base, the cutters Legare and Bear. In total there are six of these cutters sharing the same responsibilities, allowing their crews to enjoy a two-month inport period and a two-month deployment period. Some of those responsibilities include: Search and Rescue; Enforcement of Laws and Treaties; Maritime Defense; and Protection of the Marine Environment. They most often deploy between the Coasts of Maine and Florida and throughout the Caribbean, but at times cross the Atlantic or visit the Pacific Ocean. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/PA2 Andrew Kendrick)
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Coast Guard crews demonstrate the capabilities of the 45-foot Response Boat – Medium from Station Little Creek, and the 24-foot Special Purpose Craft – Shallow Water from Station Chincoteague, in the Elizabeth River near Portsmouth, Va., Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. The boats will provide Coast Guard crews with enhanced capabilities to fulfill their Homeland Security missions. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo/Petty Officer Mark Jones)